Compare Malta and Romania corporate tax rates, filing due dates, withholding tax, VAT, capital gains tax, and effective tax metrics for cross-border company planning.
Time of Update — Malta: 4/04/2026 · Romania: 6/12/2026
Time of Update — Malta: 4/04/2026 · Romania: 6/12/2026
Corporate Income Tax (CIT)
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Romania
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General CIT Rate:
35
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General CIT Rate:
16
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CIT Return Due Date:
After nine months from the end of the accounting period, or by 31 March following the tax year (even though the Maltese tax authorities typically extend this deadline by one to two months for electronically submitted cases), whichever is later.
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CIT Return Due Date:
If the accounting year is equal to the calendar year, the annual CIT declaration form should be due by March 25 of the following year; for cases where the accounting year is different from the calendar year, the annual CIT declaration form should be due on the 25th day of the third month after the end of the company's accounting year. Quarterly CIT declaration forms should be submitted by the 25th day of the next month for the first, second, and third quarters.
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CIT Payment Due Date:
The deadline for submitting tax returns (the electronic submission extension does not apply to tax filing) is also due.
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CIT Payment Due Date:
The final payment of CIT is usually due on the 25th of the third month after the end of the company's fiscal year.
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CIT Estimated Payment Due Date:
In general, temporary taxes are paid every four months: April 30, August 31, and December 21. However, there are also some exceptions, and the due date for tax payment may be postponed.
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CIT Estimated Payment Due Date:
Quarterly installments should be paid by the 25th of the first month after the first, second, and third quarters.
Regarding the tax rate on capital gains, please refer to the Malta Corporation Tax Summary.
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General Capital Gain Tax Rate:
Capital gains are constrained by the normal corporate income tax rate.
Effective Tax Rate (ETR)
Malta
Romania
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Composite Effective Average Tax Rate:
28.80%
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Composite Effective Average Tax Rate:
14.41%
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Composite Effective Marginal Tax Rate:
-9.75%
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Composite Effective Marginal Tax Rate:
6.41%
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