The Malta Institute of Taxation has launched the Direct Taxation Manual, the first comprehensive textbook on direct taxation published locally.

The manual includes contributions by several leading lawyers and practitioners, include Antoine Fiott, Edwin Vella, Robert Attard, Walter Cutajar, Nikki Dimech, Marvin Gaerty, Mark Grech, David Ferry, Juanita Brockdorff, Robert Taylor East, Neville Gatt and Stefan Patrick Gauci.

The manual was edited by MIT president Renald Micallef who co-ordinated the three-year project with MIT life president Edwin A. Vella.

At the book's launch, Dr Micallef spoke about the process which resulted in the manual's publication. Mr Vella explained that the manual was the collective work of 12 of Malta's leading tax practitioners. He said there was great demand for specialised knowledge in this field, particularly from the accounting and legal professions, as was evidenced by the success of the institute's diploma course in taxation which was now in its fifth year. The manual should meet a long-felt requirement by students of taxation.

Mr Vella charted developments in direct taxation locally and abroad, and he emphasised the EU factor which now loomed large in all fields, even in direct taxation which theoretically lies outside its ambit.

Direct Taxation Manual covers various areas on the subject and includes taxation on income. This is a text book that contains case laws, references and advice from leading tax specialists in several areas, making the publication a must for tax practitioners, including accountants, lawyers, notaries, students and individuals and firms who need to have a reliable and authoritative source of information to guide them through the complexities of modern tax law and practice.

There is reference to specific sectors and tax issues pertaining to agricultural income, the business of insurance profits and funds.

The Direct Taxation Manual is obtainable by direct order from the MIT. For information call 2131 4653, e-mail mit@maintax.org or visit www.maintax.org/maintax/.

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