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• M25080 - Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) (Online)

  • When
    30 Jul 2025
  •  
    09:15 - 12:30
  • Location
    Online Webinar

  Register

  Registration Time: 09:00
  Sessions Time: 09:15 - 12:30  including a 15-minute break
  Speaker: Mr Gordon Micallef
  Venue:   Online Webinar

  Participation Fees 
  MIA Members: €40.00
  Non-MIA Members: €75.00
  Retired Members: €20.00
  Students: €30.00

  *Group bookings for 3 or more participants available.

  BACKGROUND INFORMATION

  As the European Union ushers in a new era of digital finance regulation, the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) Regulation stands at the forefront of this transformation. This webinar, scheduled for July, will provide Malta’s accounting and auditing professionals with a comprehensive overview of MiCA, its implementation timeline, and its profound implications for the financial services ecosystem.

  Key Timelines and Applicability

  MiCA was formally adopted in June 2023 and entered into force in phases:

  • 30 June 2024: Rules for stablecoins—specifically Asset-Referenced Tokens (ARTs) and E-Money Tokens (EMTs)—became applicable, introducing strict reserve, transparency, and authorization requirements.

  • 30 December 2024: The broader framework came into effect, covering Crypto-Asset Service Providers (CASPs) such as exchanges, custodians, and wallet providers.

  • From January 2025: CASPs must obtain licenses to operate within the EU. Transitional periods vary by country, with Malta allowing up to 18 months for existing providers to comply.

  SPECIFIC TOPICS TO BE COVERED DURING THE SESSION

  Why MiCA Matters 
  MiCA is the EU’s first comprehensive regulatory framework for crypto-assets. It aims to:
  • Enhance market integrity and consumer protection
  • Mitigate financial instability and market abuse
  • Foster innovation through regulatory clarity
  The regulation applies to a wide range of stakeholders, including crypto-asset issuers, service providers, and investors. It introduces mandatory white papers, operational safeguards, and anti-money laundering (AML) compliance measures.

  Why is the session of relevance to our members?

  For Malta’s accounting and auditing community, MiCA presents both challenges and opportunities:
  Audit Readiness: CASPs will require independent audits of reserve assets, governance structures, and compliance systems. Auditors must understand MiCA’s technical and legal requirements to assess risk and ensure transparency.

  • Financial Reporting: MiCA mandates detailed disclosures and financial statements for crypto-asset issuers. Accountants will play a critical role in ensuring these meet EU standards.

  • Advisory Services: As businesses seek to navigate licensing, compliance, and operational restructuring, accountants and consultants will be key advisors in aligning with MiCA.

  • AML and Risk Management: MiCA’s integration with the Transfer of Funds Regulation (TFR) introduces new obligations around transaction monitoring and data sharing—areas where accountants and compliance officers must collaborate closely.

  
  This webinar is essential for professionals who want to stay ahead of regulatory developments and position themselves as trusted advisors in the evolving digital finance landscape. Attendees will gain.
  

  • A clear understanding of MiCA’s structure, scope, and enforcement mechanisms
  • Insights into how MiCA affects financial reporting, auditing, and compliance
  • Practical guidance on supporting clients through the transition period
  • An overview of Malta’s specific implementation timeline and licensing requirements

  Target Audience

  Accountants, auditors, finance professionals and CASPs.

  Speaker's Profile

  With a background in IT auditing and governance, Gordon brings over 24 years of experience integrating technology with business strategies. As a lecturer at the University of Malta and founding director of ISACA Malta, Gordon’s leadership is rooted in servant leadership and continuous learning. His pragmatic approach to delivering efficient solutions aligns with RSM’s commitment to excellence. Gordon fosters a culture of growth by uncovering hidden talents and mentoring professionals. Outside of work, he finds inspiration in product design and photography, activities that complement his strategic role at RSM Malta.  

  EVeNT CPE COMPETENCies

  
  

  3  Core

  
  

  WEBINARS TERMS AND CONDITIONS

  Terms and conditions  apply

  
  

  DISCLAIMER

  By Registering and/or Booking for this event, you agree that MIA will collect your information which will be using it in accordance with its Privacy Notice available at the following link.

  Please note that all webinars are recorded by the MIA. Such recordings will be retained by the MIA for internal use.

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• M25074 - Meet the Regulator Series - Malta Business Registry (MBR)

  • When
    31 Jul 2025
  •  
    09:30 - 12:30
  • Location
    Villa Arrigo Naxxar

  Register

  Registration Time: 09:00
  Sessions Time: 09:30 - 12:30  No Break
  Speaker: Dr Geraldine Spiteri Lucas, Chief Executive Officer / Registrar of the Malta Business Registry
  Venue:   Villa Arrigo Naxxar

  Participation Fees 
  MIA Members: €45.00

  Non-MIA Members: €80.00

  Retired Members: €25.00

  Students: €35.00

  10% discount for CPE Bundle Holders.
  Kindly contact cpeevents@miamalta.org.

  Building on the existing partnership and ongoing collaboration between the MIA and authorities, the MIA is organising a series of events in collaboration with MBR, FIAU, MFSA and MTCA.

  During this meeting, participants will have the opportunity to participate in a discussion on matters encountered during the day-to-day operations and related explanations, solutions and proposed way forward.

  Agenda:
  

  • Welcome and Introduction

  • Common challenges and how these are being addressed

  • Overview of Recent Legislative Amendments

  • Overview of Proposed Legislative Changes

  • Overview of recent and planned operational changes, including status of the IT systems

  • Update regarding the upcoming Moneyval Evaluation Visit

  • Answers to questions received

  • Questions and Answers (from the audience)

  • Concluding Comments

  You are kindly being invited to share any feedback, recommendations, or comments you might have, including specific anonymised examples and anonymised supporting documents, to technical@miamalta.org by  27th July 2025.

  Participation is highly recommended as it will provide attendees with the opportunity to directly interact with the regulators.

  Speaker's Profile

  Dr Geraldine Spiteri Lucas is a lawyer by profession and is currently the Registrar of Companies, the Registrar of other Legal Persons, and the Chief Executive Officer of the Malta Business Registry. She sits as member and representative of the European Region on the executive committee of the Corporate Registries Forum, which brings together registries from all across the globe. Dr Spiteri Lucas is also a member of the board of examiners for the Department of Commercial Law at the University of Malta.

  EVeNT CPE COMPETENCies

  
  

  3 Hours Core

  
  

  WEBINARS TERMS AND CONDITIONS

  Terms and conditions  apply

  
  

  DISCLAIMER

  By Registering and/or Booking for this event, you agree that MIA will collect your information which will be using it in accordance with its Privacy Notice available at the following link.

  Please note that all webinars are recorded by the MIA. Such recordings will be retained by the MIA for internal use

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• M25070 -Corporate Tax Returns (Online)

  • When
    30 Sep 2025
  •  
    09:15 - 12:30
  • Location
    Online Webinar

  Register

  Registration Time: 09:00

  Sessions Time: 09:15 - 12:30  including a 15-minute break

  Speaker: Dr Jeanette Calleja Borg 
  Venue:   Online Webinar
  

  Participation Fees (The Institute is now accepting payments via Paypal)
  MIA Members: €40.00
  Non-MIA Members: €75.00
  Retired Members: €20.00
  Students: €30.00

  *Group bookings for 3 or more participants available.

  BACKGROUND INFORMATION

  A practical session going through the tax return for Companies and discussing how best to compile it.  The seminar will focus on the most relevant and also new  Tax Return Attachments (TRAs.)

  Specific topics to be covered during the session

  • Completing the tax return for companies 

  • Discussing relevant TRAs such as Dividend, Interest and any new updates and changes for YA 2025.

  Why is the session of relevance to our members?

  Helps in completing the tax returns for companies

  Target Audience

  Accountants, tax practitioners and CFOs of companies

  Speaker's Profile

  Dr Jeanette Calleja Borg is a practitioner in the area of tax compliance with over 18 years experience. She read for a Bachelor of Commerce, a Bachelor of Accountancy (Hons.), a Masters in Financial Services from the University of Malta and subsequently a Ph.D in Taxation from the School of Law, within the Centre for Commercial Legal Studies at Queen Mary, University of London. Her area of research was Cross Border Group Loss Relief in the EU. Dr. Calleja Borg has also been a guest researcher at the Institute for Austrian and International Tax Law in Vienna. Dr. Jeanette Calleja Borg is a member of the Malta Institute of Taxation Council a Member the Malta Institute for Accountants and sits on the direct tax committees of both institutes.

  EVENT CPE COMPETENCies

  
  

  3  Core

  
  

  WEBINARS TERMS AND CONDITIONS

  Terms and conditions  apply

  
  

  DISCLAIMER

  By Registering and/or Booking for this event, you agree that MIA will collect your information which will be using it in accordance with its Privacy Notice available at the following link.

  Please note that all webinars are recorded by the MIA. Such recordings will be retained by the MIA for internal use.

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• M25075 - Meet the regulators - The Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit (FIAU)

  • When
    22 Oct 2025
  •  
    09:30 - 12:30
  • Location
    Villa Arrigo Naxxar

  Register

  Registration Time: 09:00
  Sessions Time: 09:30 - 12:30  No Break
  Speaker: Dr Jonathan Phyall is the Head within the FIAU's Legal Affairs Section and is responsible for the section's management
  Venue:   Villa Arrigo Naxxar

  Participation Fees 
  MIA Members: €45.00

  Non-MIA Members: €80.00

  Retired Members: €25.00

  Students: €35.00

  10% discount for CPE Bundle Holders.
  Kindly contact cpeevents@miamalta.org.

  Building on the existing partnership and ongoing collaboration between the MIA and authorities, the MIA is organising a series of events in collaboration with MBR, FIAU, MFSA and MTCA.

  During this meeting, participants will have the opportunity to participate in a discussion on matters encountered during the day-to-day operations and related explanations, solutions and proposed way forward.

  You are kindly being invited to share any feedback, recommendations, or comments you might have, including specific anonymised examples and anonymised supporting documents, to technical@miamalta.org by 30th September 2025.

  Participation is highly recommended as it will provide attendees with the opportunity to directly interact with the regulators.

  Speaker's Profile

  Dr Jonathan Phyall is the Head of the FIAU’s Legal Affairs Section. A lawyer by profession, he joined the FIAU in 2016 and has represented Malta and the FIAU in a number of European and international fora as well as being heavily involved in the drafting of amendments to the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, the Prevention of Money Laundering and Funding of Terrorism Regulations, and the Implementing Procedures.

  EVeNT CPE COMPETENCies

  
  

  3 Core

  
  

  WEBINARS TERMS AND CONDITIONS

  Terms and conditions  apply

  
  

  DISCLAIMER

  By Registering and/or Booking for this event, you agree that MIA will collect your information which will be using it in accordance with its Privacy Notice available at the following link.

  Please note that all webinars are recorded by the MIA. Such recordings will be retained by the MIA for internal use.

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• M25076 - Meet the Regulator - The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA)

  • When
    18 Nov 2025
  •  
    09:30 - 12:30
  • Location
    Villa Arrigo Naxxar

  Register

  Registration Time: 09:00
  Sessions Time: 09:30 - 12:30  No Break
  Speakers: Prof Christopher Buttigieg & Mr Kenneth Farrugia
  Venue:   Villa Arrigo Naxxar

  Participation Fees 
  MIA Members: €45.00

  Non-MIA Members: €80.00

  Retired Members: €25.00

  Students: €35.00

  10% discount for CPE Bundle Holders.
  Kindly contact cpeevents@miamalta.org.

  Building on the existing partnership and ongoing collaboration between the MIA and authorities, the MIA is organising a series of events in collaboration with MBR, FIAU, MFSA and MTCA.

  During this meeting, participants will have the opportunity to participate in a discussion on matters encountered during the day-to-day operations and related explanations, solutions and proposed way forward.

  You are kindly being invited to share any feedback, recommendations, or comments you might have, including specific anonymised examples and anonymised supporting documents, to technical@miamalta.org by 31st October 2025.

  Participation is highly recommended as it will provide attendees with the opportunity to directly interact with the regulators.

  Speakers' Profiles

  Christopher Buttigieg – Chief Officer Supervision
  He is responsible for the Supervision Directorate, the Chair of the MFSA’s Regulatory Committee and the AMLCFT Committee and a member of the Authority’s Executive Committee and Risk Committee. Prof. Buttigieg is responsible for the co-ordination and implementation of the supervisory and regulatory strategy across all the sectors under the MFSA’s remit. Prof Buttigieg is a member of the Board of Supervisors of the European Securities and Markets Authority and European Banking Authority. He is the Chair of the ESMA Proportionality and Coordination Committee (PCC).
  Prof Buttigieg is an Associate Professor in the Banking, Finance and Investments Department of the University of Malta. He is also a member of the Board of Trustees of the Academy of European Law (ERA) in Trier, Germany, and a visiting lecturer at the same institution. He is an active researcher and has published various papers in reputable journals.
  

  Kenneth Farrugia, currently CEO of the MFSA and Chairman of the FIAU, is a qualified Certified Public Accountant with a Bachelor of Accountancy (Hons) and an MA in Business Ethics. He has held various audit positions in both private firms and the public sector, demonstrating significant financial acumen and experience.

  EVeNT CPE COMPETENCies

  
  

  3 Core

  
  

  WEBINARS TERMS AND CONDITIONS

  Terms and conditions  apply

  
  

  DISCLAIMER

  By Registering and/or Booking for this event, you agree that MIA will collect your information which will be using it in accordance with its Privacy Notice available at the following link.

  Please note that all webinars are recorded by the MIA. Such recordings will be retained by the MIA for internal use.

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• M25077 - Meet the Regulator - Malta Tax and Customs Administration (MTCA)

  • When
    3 Dec 2025
  •  
    09:30 - 12:30
  • Location
    Villa Arrigo Naxxar

  Register

  Registration Time: 09:00
  Sessions Time: 09:30 - 12:30  No Break
  Speaker: Mr Joseph Caruana, Commissioner
  Venue:   Villa Arrigo Naxxar

  Participation Fees 
  MIA Members: €45.00

  Non-MIA Members: €80.00

  Retired Members: €25.00

  Students: €35.00

  10% discount for CPE Bundle Holders.
  Kindly contact cpeevents@miamalta.org.

  Building on the existing partnership and ongoing collaboration between the MIA and authorities, the MIA is organising a series of events in collaboration with MBR, FIAU, MFSA and MTCA.

  During this meeting, participants will have the opportunity to participate in a discussion on matters encountered during the day-to-day operations and related explanations, solutions and proposed way forward.

  You are kindly being invited to share any feedback, recommendations, or comments you might have, including specific anonymised examples and anonymised supporting documents, to technical@miamalta.org by 13th  November 2025.

  Participation is highly recommended as it will provide attendees with the opportunity to directly interact with the regulators.

  Speaker's Profile

  Mr Joseph Caruana began his career with the Public Service in 1977. Along the years he progressed through the ranks and served in various roles, namely as Director Corporate Services within the Ministry for Resources and Rural Affairs, as Head of the Maltese Paying Agency and as Director General for Fisheries.
  From 2013 up to 2021 he served as Permanent Secretary within the Ministry for Education and Employment, the Ministry for Finance and Financial Services and the Ministry for Transport, Infrastructure and Capital Projects respectively, wherein he brought about a number of reforms and was responsible for the implementation of various strategies, polices and projects.
  Mr Caruana was appointed Commissioner for Tax and Customs on 1st February 2022 wherein he is implementing the digital transformation of the Malta Tax and Customs Administration.

  EVeNT CPE COMPETENCies

  
  

  3 Core

  
  

  WEBINARS TERMS AND CONDITIONS

  Terms and conditions  apply

  
  

  DISCLAIMER

  By Registering and/or Booking for this event, you agree that MIA will collect your information which will be using it in accordance with its Privacy Notice available at the following link.

  Please note that all webinars are recorded by the MIA. Such recordings will be retained by the MIA for internal use.

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