Selling tickets in Malta?
Get compliant in minutes.
Check if your event needs a VAT permit and get MTCA's application prepped for you, by the team behind TicketLane.
Check My EventAn independent prep tool by TicketLane. Not MTCA, and not tax advice.
How It Works
Three steps, and only the last one leaves this site
Tell us about your event
Your details, your dates and venues, and what you're selling. The form asks for exactly what MTCA needs - nothing more.
We build your prep sheet
You see whether your event needs a permit, and get every answer MTCA's form asks for - on screen and in your inbox. Nothing reaches MTCA at this point.
You apply on servizz.gov.mt
Log in to MTCA's form with your eID - or let an accountant apply for you - and copy each field straight off your prep sheet. MTCA replies with your VAT Permit Number.
Check Your Event
Three short steps. We'll prep the MTCA form - you submit it on servizz.gov.mt.
Everything below is required unless marked optional. Not sure about a field? Hover the info icon beside its label.
What is a VAT Permit in Malta?
It's the approval that lets your tickets count as fiscal receipts - each one must quote a VAT Permit number. Too many organisers were getting stuck on the paperwork, so we built a form that preps MTCA's application for them.
The problem
Maltese tax law requires event organisers to hold a VAT Permit before selling tickets. Plenty of organisers either don't know that, or lose an afternoon working out MTCA's application form and what it wants from them.
What we do
We take the guesswork out of the application. Fill in the form and you learn whether your event needs a permit, and get a complete prep sheet - every answer MTCA's online form asks for, ready to copy across field by field.
Powered by TicketLane
VAT Permit Malta is built by the team behind TicketLane, Malta's modern ticketing platform. Once your permit is sorted, we can help you sell the tickets too.
Set Up Your Event on TicketLaneFrequently Asked Questions
What this tool is, and how VAT Permits work in Malta
About this tool
Is this an official MTCA website?
No. VAT Permit Malta is an independent, free tool built by TicketLane. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or partnered with the Malta Tax and Customs Authority. We cannot issue permits or submit anything on your behalf - we only prepare the information, and you apply on MTCA's own form on servizz.gov.mt yourself.
Does filling in this form apply for my VAT Permit?
No. Submitting the form builds your prep sheet and emails you a copy. Your application only exists once you (or an accountant acting for you) submit MTCA's own form on servizz.gov.mt. We never contact MTCA.
Is any of this tax advice?
No. We are a ticketing company, not accountants or tax advisors, and nothing on this site is tax advice. This is a prep tool: it organises the information you give us into what MTCA's application form asks for, and gives a general indication based on whether you're charging for admission. Which VAT number belongs on the application, and how you account for the VAT afterwards, are questions for an accountant - your own, or the partner accountants you can request a consultation with after filling in the form.
Is it really free?
Yes, and it stays free. There's no charge for prepping your application. It's provided by TicketLane to support Malta's events community.
Is my information secure?
Your details are used to build your prep sheet and are never sold. They are only shared with our partner accountants if you explicitly request a consultation. We only send you marketing about TicketLane if you tick the optional box on the form, and you can unsubscribe at any time. We comply with GDPR - see our privacy policy.
About VAT Permits in Malta
Do I need a VAT Permit number to sell tickets in Malta?
If you're charging for admission to an event in Malta, yes - each ticket has to be a fiscal receipt quoting a VAT Permit number, so a permit must be in place before sales start. If every ticket is free, there is usually nothing to receipt and likely no permit needed. Fill in the form above and we'll tell you which side your event lands on; an accountant can confirm the edge cases.
How do I apply for a VAT Permit on MTCA's online form?
MTCA no longer accepts applications by email. You apply through their online form on servizz.gov.mt, logging in with your eID - or an accountant or representative applies on your behalf. The form takes around 10 minutes; fill in our form first and your prep sheet gives you every answer it asks for, in order.
What is MTCA's Sales Report Declaration?
A document MTCA requires with your application, signed by your ticketing platform, confirming sales will be reported. If you sell with TicketLane, we give you a pre-signed declaration the moment your prep sheet is ready - upload it and move on. With another platform, you'll need them to complete and sign theirs first, which can delay your permit by however long they take.
I'm booking foreign performers — anything extra?
Yes: the application makes every applicant declare the obligation to pay a 10% tax under article 56(18A) of the Income Tax Act on entertainment activities by persons not resident in Malta. If your line-up includes non-Maltese performers, ask an accountant what that means for your event before you apply — it's a substantive obligation, not just a tick-box.
Do I need a VAT Number first?
Yes - the application asks for your VAT Registration Number. If you don't have one, you can apply on the MTCA website.
What if I'm not based in Malta?
Selling tickets for an event held in Malta can create Maltese VAT obligations even if your business is registered elsewhere. Depending on your situation you may need to register for a Maltese VAT number, or account for the VAT through the EU VAT One Stop Shop (OSS).
We are not accountants and none of this is tax advice. Confirm which applies to you with your own accountant or tax advisor before you start selling - MTCA will expect the VAT number on the application to be the correct one.
Can one application cover several dates, venues or a recurring series?
Yes, as long as you know the dates and venues up front. Add as many date and venue pairs as you need and they all land on your prep sheet, matching the per-date table on MTCA's form. Membership cards work the same way - add one and tick which dates it's valid for, and the sheet spells out exactly what is being sold for which show.
How long does MTCA take to approve a permit?
Once you have submitted the application on servizz.gov.mt, MTCA typically processes it within a few business days, though times vary. The clock only starts when your application - with the signed Sales Report Declaration attached - reaches them, so a platform that is slow to sign delays the whole thing.
What if MTCA rejects my application?
MTCA will tell you why. You can then address their points and submit an updated application. Rejections are rare when the information is accurate and your ticketing platform has an EXO Number.
Selling tickets in Malta
Where can I sell tickets online?
There are several platforms available. We recommend TicketLane for its ease of use and compliance - get €20 ad credit for your first event.
Using another platform? Make sure they have an EXO Number - the authorisation number MTCA issues to approved ticketing platforms - because MTCA will not issue the VAT Permit without it.