EUREKA Instruments
Maltese entities in international innovative projects
Allocation of Industrial Space for Small Business Activities
Businesses with <10 employees needing industrial space
Start-up Finance
Must be a start-up engaged in eligible economic activities (manufacturing, software, health, biotech, life sciences, or innovative tech); must not have distributed profits or acquired another business exceeding 10% of prior turnover.
Smart and Sustainable Investment Grant
Investment must be at least €10,000 for sustainability, digitization, or improved environmental performance; must be implemented within 12 months and maintained for 3 years; operational costs not eligible.
Research and Development Incentive
Projects must involve Industrial Research and/or Experimental Development; applicants must operate from Malta, comply with tax obligations, and not be classified as ‘Undertakings in Difficulty’.
Support for the Rental and Acquisition of Industrial Space 2025 (formerly Rent Subsidy)
Malta‑based undertakings (company, partnership, cooperative, self‑employed) employing <250 FTE; must be engaged in qualifying industrial, artisanal, packaging, maintenance/repairs, industrial laundry activities. Applicant must be tax‑compliant (≤€1,000 dues) and either (a) start‑up <3yrs, (b) expanding/diversifying, (c) replacing terminated lease, or (d) purchasing current rented premises. Support up to 50% of eligible rental/acquisition costs.
Patent Box Deduction
Malta‑based businesses generating income from patents, copyrighted software, utility models, orphan drugs or other qualifying IP acquired after 01/01/2019. Small entities may claim benefits for inventions that could be patented. Deduction based on nexus fraction; beneficiary must retain supporting R&D cost documentation for 10 years.
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Micro Invest [2026-2030]
All undertakings that at the point of application employ at least one (1)
person on full-time or part-time basis and not more than fifty (50) full time employees. A self-employed
person is considered to meet the eligibility criteria. Unless exempted, the applicants should be duly registered with the VAT department.
Micro Invest 2024
Must be a start-up, family business, or self-employed individual operating in Malta; comply with tax and social security obligations; not be classified as ‘Undertakings in Difficulty’; costs must be incurred between 1 Jan 2023 – 31 Dec 2025.
INVEST 2024
Must operate from Malta, be incorporated in the EU, comply with tax/social security obligations, and not be classified as ‘Undertakings in Difficulty’; projects must commence after 1 Jan 2024.