The following are the top stories in national newspapers today.

The Sunday Times of Malta says major amendments to tax laws may have to be passed after the Constitutional Court ruled, not for the first time, that VAT legislation is in breach of the fundamental right not to be tried twice for the same offence. In another story it says that, according to an analysis of official data, the man who cooked up a storm against former Nationalist Party Minister Tonio Fenech six years ago has benefited from government contracts worth over €1 million since Labour came to power.

The Malta Independent on Sunday says Prime Minister Joseph Muscat has retained his position as the country’s most trusted political leader but that lead appears to be dwindling to a certain effect as Opposition leader Simon Busuttil’s trust rating gains ground.

Malta Today says that after Adrian Hillman resigned from Allied Newpapers Ltd, PN deputy leader Mario Demarco paid Pierre Sladden’s bill for 2011 housework.

Illum says that legal experts have demanded action against a judge following the illegal arrest of Ignatius Farrugia.

Kullhadd says that a deal was signed by then Minister Chris Said on the eve of the last election for a social housing project to be abandoned so that the land could be used for private gain.

It-Torċa leads with Huawei's announcement of a €4.5 million project in Malta.

Il-Mument says that the Labour MPs vote of confidence in the government tomorrow does not reflect their anger at Prime Minister Joseph Muscat.