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Tax return - resident permit holder or permanent resident?

72POSTS

11 years ago

Hello guys,

could you please advise for the income tax return purposes how I can determine whether I am a resident permit holder in Malta or a permanent resident?

Thank you,
Jitka

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georgeingozo ViP

3703POSTS

11 years ago

you are only a permanent resident if you applied for such. Almost certainly you are not.

What status is shown on your eResidence card ?

Victoria22 Active member

72POSTS

11 years ago

On the I.D. card it says Type of permit: xxx. No idea what it means.

georgeingozo ViP

3703POSTS

11 years ago

if thats what it says, you are not a permanent resident

Your Europe Contributor

152POSTS

11 years ago

Hello Jitka,

As an EU national, you must have lived legally in another EU country for at least five years continuously before you automatically acquire the right of permanent residence. Only then you can then apply for a permanent residence document, which confirms your rights to live in the country where you now live permanently, without any conditions.

georgeingozo ViP

3703POSTS

11 years ago

In this case I think permanent resident refers to the Maltese tax and residence status which is no longer available, not to EU permanent residence, but in either case has to be specifically applied for

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