Taxation and Benefits Abuses (MT0005)
Overview
At-a-Glance
Action Plan: Malta Action Plan 2012-2013
Action Plan Cycle: 2012
Status:
Institutions
Lead Institution: Ministry of Justice, Dialogue and the Family, Ministry for Gozo, Ministry for Resources and Rural Affairs, Ministry of Finance, the Economy and Investment, Ministry for Home and Parliamentary Affairs, Ministry for Fair Competition and Consumer
Support Institution(s): NA
Policy Areas
Fiscal Openness, Oversight of Budget/Fiscal Policies, TaxIRM Review
IRM Report: Pending IRM Review
Early Results: No IRM Data
Design i
Verifiable: Pending IRM Review
Relevant to OGP Values: No Data
Ambition (see definition): No Data
Implementation i
Completion: Pending IRM Review
Description
One should also make sure that there tax evasion is to be minimized as much as possible. This could be done through the increase in off site income tax inspections and enhance enforcement of tax collection; investment in more human resources in the investigation/compliance functions; introduction of measures to encourage moves from informal or undeclared work to regular employment; audit exercises through liaison between various government department and entities to curb abuse.