11 MPs fail to submit financial declaration

Victor Vella

Mar 5th, 18:16

The income tax chief must show his presence and take to court all the above gangsters and pay the multa for their continuing and instantaneous breach of law. Normal citizens are treated like that. So, why all the above pretend to be more equal than others. Above all they are servants of the people and they have to lead by example. Shame on all of them.

Paul Camilleri

Mar 5th, 16:29

I sent my income tax return and it didnt arrive at the Inland Revenue Department, and for that reason I was fined 50 euros since I re-submitted the form after deadline (I had no tax balance to pay). Will these MPs be charged a fine for a late submission like us commoners?

Carmel Camilleri

Mar 5th, 16:21

Our Law Makers are the first to break the law and as always get away with it.

M Rayner

Mar 5th, 15:56

Same meat, different Gravy, gives me more reason to stay at home next Saturday

GL Calleja

Mar 5th, 15:18

Politics or arrogance? If there is a deadline for all running politicians to declare their financial declarations by a certain date, and they fail to do that, then why are they still allowed to run for election? What kind of a country are we to allow these contestants brake the law and get away with it? The law is for everybody to follow and there should be no exceptions by any. Pathetic!

E. Azzopardi

Mar 5th, 14:13

They are the people who enact the laws, and there you.

Simply unacceptable.

Victor Pulis

Mar 5th, 13:54

The title of onorevoli should be earned and not inherited as soon as these people sit on their plush cushions in parliament. Why are we not also onorevoli? Any honest citizen deserves that title and all those who are not honest shoudn't carry the title whoever they may be. We are now waiting to hear what penalties they are incurring but we're not holding our breaths.

Joseph Apap

Mar 5th, 13:52

Every one NOT just MP's should be accountable
Pay his share of Tax as well

Anthony-T Mamo

Mar 5th, 13:42

Am I being naive if I take it that all the "shocked" people passing these comment are ALWAYS absolutely honest in their tax return and strive to pay VAT at ALL times and on ALL items?

Ms.D. Galea

Mar 5th, 13:23

All pigs are equal, but some are more equal then others.

Ms.D. Galea

Mar 5th, 13:22

Two of those errant mps are in my district.
I will make it a point NOT to vote for them next Saturday.
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M Degiorgio

Mar 5th, 13:19

And those who submitted their financial declaration did they declare everything ? What do you think Aust ?

John Micallef

Mar 5th, 12:45

Appart din irridu insolvu ukoll il problema li dak li qed jiddikjaraw hu dak li suppost jiddikjaraw kollu kemm hu u mhux nofsu jew bicciet generici! Min jinqabad li iddakjara il falz jew mhux kollox (u min ma jiddikjarax) ma jistghax jibqa fil parlament.

Charles Mangion

Mar 5th, 12:39

Have they all submitted their Income Tax Returns Have they declaired their money that they got in Swizzerland and Channel Island and god knows where else

Des G. Runtle

Mar 5th, 12:34

Fine them. Fine them in the same way that a late VAT, tax or NSO return incurs penalties.

This is unacceptable, not so much because I care about what they earn, but because my taxes financed these MPs who are supposed to represent and serve me (us)!

Compliance obligations apply to one and all. Or are some pigs really more equal than others??

Victor Vassallo

Mar 5th, 12:30

Maybe, just maybe, these gentleman have nothing to declare? after all they are only part time representatives of the people.

Emanuel Farrugia

Mar 5th, 12:16

Veru nies serji l-MP's ta' din il-qoxra. L-importanti 'l weghdiet li qeghdin jaghmlu halli aktar ikomplu jghaddu z-zmien bis-scojeta. IPOKRITI FUQ IPOKRITI.


Emanuel Farrugia former Executive Secretary Mtarfa Local Council

Lucienne Dimech

Mar 5th, 12:06

What a bunch of honest people. Will they have to pay a fine like us poor mortals? Or just because they are politicians they are exempt from almost everything? Malta might belong to us all but some sure do have a bigger share!

Christian Sciberras

Mar 5th, 11:58

Deadlines? Who needs 'em!

Pippo de Marco

Mar 5th, 11:54

Such declarations should be made a part of the candidature process.. No comply, then Bye Bye.

H. Wait

Mar 5th, 11:36

Just don't vote for these 11 MPs. I will not be voting for them for sure. If they are re-elected, that means that Malta agrees with their behaviour. Let's teach them a lesson.

Mario Camilleri

Mar 5th, 11:34

The issue is not who and who did not submit although that should be penalised as much as we are for failing, but rather what is submitted. For example all income and accounts such as Jearsy and Swiss accounts should be submitted and not FORGOTTEN.

John Camilleri

Mar 5th, 11:09

I keep note of these names and won't vote for them!
Accountability must be kept by everybody.

Francis Sammut

Mar 5th, 10:23

Open your eyes all you out there. But can't you see that there is the us, the great unwashed and them, the 'onorevoli' who can do no wrong and have all the privileges, perks etc? They get paid just the same even when they don't turn out for the Parliamentary sessions. On top of that, they get a FULL pension at 65 after being elected once! Now I ask you, who among us can say to have had it so good?

Victor Rodenas

Mar 5th, 09:49

I hope that today or tomorrow they will settle this thing somehow or other,...trasparenza.

Joseph Zahra

Mar 5th, 09:44

u dan wara li-JM u l-lejburisti tkazzaw b'AG. MALTA TAGHNA ILKOLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL

Geoffrey Farrugia

Mar 5th, 09:26

it is very simple - just don't vote for them if you don't trust them. once this information is public, re-electing these MP's, whoever they are, will only mean that they can get away with anything including not submitting their financial declarations.

Victor Pulis

Mar 5th, 09:25

I wonder what would happen to me if i failed to declare! George Orwell anyone?

W. Cassar

Mar 5th, 09:24

It takes a while to cover up and delete accounts hehe

twanny borg

Mar 5th, 09:17

Dan l-ahhar il-pl tghidx kemm tkaza u attakka d-deputat tal-pn spiteri ghax qalu jigi minn gonzi u ma iddikjarax. Haga li kien ghamel wara. Issa r-rizulta minn din il-lista li hemm deputati tal-pl ukoll li ghadhom ma iddikjarawx. Veru inkredibbli tal-pl iridu pulizija wara bieb haddiehor imma mhux wara biebhom. Veru ma jafux jisthu!

Paul Caruana

Mar 5th, 09:17

Here's a thought....would it be unreasonable not to allow such people to contest the general election if they fail to submit their financial decleration on time?

Anthony Thorne

Mar 5th, 09:15

Dawn in-nies ma haqqomx il-fiducja tal-elettorat, huma min huma u mill-liema partit huma.

John F. Galea

Mar 5th, 09:11

Unbelievable !

Jay Oatmon

Mar 5th, 09:11

The Malta politicians have different rules to the public they can and do disregard instructions without penalty it seems.

The answer - those who do not declare are ineligible and cannot stand for election - simple!

M Cassar

Mar 5th, 09:10

Leading by example I see! It is high time that we put ear plugs firmly on and looked at actions rather than words because obviously words are cheap. Nice one indeed when one considers that these people have and will be telling everyone what he can an cannot do because after all they are our legislators. BUT as always some are more equal than others and above rules and regulations. Shame.

Daniel Vella

Mar 5th, 09:01

Will they be fined like the rest of us if we fail to send in our tax declarations? Both private individuals and companies are fined on a daily basis if they fail to send in the declarations (NI, FS5, End of year etc etc) within the stipulated time limit.

V. Cauchi

Mar 5th, 09:01

This law or the suggested publication of MPs' income tax returns is all a charade as we are nowadays seeing how big money, gold, property, can be hidden and laundered with the greatest of ease. Only proper and expert investigation will reveal the truth and we must do away with useless intrusions.

Anthony Arpa

Mar 5th, 08:53

Dan meta bicca haddiem normali jekk jonqos li jighbat lura il formola ta income tax issieb ruhu fl'inkwiet...

Michael Camileri

Mar 5th, 08:50

We dont want these people (who hide their financials) representing us

Charles Caruana Carabez

Mar 5th, 08:32

This is nothing but a charade. Had the procedure been seriously meant (which it was not) it would have entailed the publication of their official income tax declaration. I know people would say that that amounts to an intrusion in private affairs, but if it were agreed beforehand that if you are elected you have to do so, an agreement binds: don't be a politician if you don't like the rules.

V. Cauchi

Mar 5th, 08:12

Without entering into the merits of names of parties, this story is symptomatic of popular aversion to growing State bureaucracy and intrusion. Any new government must delve into these issues and guarantee giving back as much freedom as possible to the people. Up to a short time ago the British were questioning the concept of IDs in the UK, let alone in Malta where particulars are often incorrect.

william cauchi

Mar 5th, 08:04

I take these financial declarations with a BIG pinch of salt.

It's not what they declare, it's what they "forget" to declare, and we don't need examples here.