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Digital tools are key for successful business operations

Investment in digital tools and skills is fundamental in addressing the twin challenges of talent scarcity and regulatory requirements, and is key in enhancing the nation’s competitiveness in the years ahead. The need for such investment is also increasingly required to strengthen the organisations’ ability to meet expectations in emerging areas such as sustainability while […]

Malta Institute of Accountants signs corporate sponsorship agreement with Scope Limited

The Malta Institute of Accountants announces the formalisation of a corporate sponsorship agreement with Scope Limited, an innovative firm specialising in cloud applications for businesses and accounting firms. Scope, as the first local and holistic born-in-the-cloud app specialist and cloud integrator, brings extensive expertise in identifying, implementing, and integrating cloud applications tailored for businesses and […]

Industry stakeholders call for collective AML effort to enhance Malta’s reputation

The Malta Institute of Accountants host AML Conference 2024 Industry stakeholders need to work together and push in the same direction to ensure the enhanced reputation of Malta’s jurisdiction, which is a fundamental element in strengthening the country’s competitiveness. This message found widespread support among accountancy and auditing professionals, industry operators as well as key […]

MIA committees and working groups kick-off activity for new two-year term

The Malta Institute of Accountants has formalised the reconstitution of its thirteen committees and focus groups, and twenty working groups for a new two-year term, ensuring a fresh influx of expertise and perspectives within its setup, joining forces with already established members. The new committee formations, effective this January, play a major contribution in supporting […]

Publication Of The 3 Draft EFRAG ESRS Implementation Guidance Documents for Public Consultation

EFRAG issued the following 3 draft ESRS IG documents for public consultation: Draft EFRAG IG 1: Materiality assessment implementation guidance here; Draft EFRAG IG 2: Value chain implementation guidance here; and Draft EFRAG IG 3: Detailed ESRS datapoints implementation guidance here and accompanying explanatory note here. MIA would like to invite its members to contribute to this consultation process by […]

MFSA Consultation: Digital Operational Resilience for the Financial Sector (DORA)

The MFSA has released a Consultation Document on the National Implementation of Regulation (EU) 2022/2554 and Transposition of Directive (EU) 2022/2556 on Digital Operational Resilience for the Financial Sector. MIA would like to invite its members to contribute to this consultation process by sending their feedback to technical@miamalta.org by 30 January 2024. Comments received will […]

MIA Tax Conference sheds light on major tax changes on the horizon

Businesses need to think innovatively and break conventional boundaries to remain competitive in the face of widespread changes, particularly in the field of taxation. This key message echoed through the key speeches and exchanges during the Malta Institute of Accountants’ Annual Tax Conference. The Conference dissected various tax reforms emanating from both European and national […]

Integrity and trust celebrated as cornerstone of accountancy profession as 157 new members join MIA

The Malta Institute of Accountants has welcomed 157 new accountants as members after completing their respective qualifications through ACCA and the University of Malta over the previous academic year. MIA CEO Ms Maria Cauchi Delia welcomed the new members to the Institute, describing it as a 4,000-associate strong platform which gives the profession a strong […]