AmerigoFilippo
American looking for information about Malta
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About me
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Lives in Philadelphia
Registration: 02 October 2014
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Future Expat wonders about a real need for a Maltese Bank Account? by AmerigoFilippo
Hi all.......I'm a future expat who presently resides in the USA but who lived in Rome from 2001 to 2007 and never opened an Italian bank account - was even advised against it by several people including friends in the know. In Rome I did ...
Ha ha , I wouldn't worry about it Fillipo , if you follow this forum long enough , you'll soon realise that Redmik could start an argument in an empty room !!!!馃榾 - keep asking your questions though , you'll find plenty of helpful ... Read More
Future Expat wonders about a real need for a Maltese Bank Account? by AmerigoFilippo
Hi all.......I'm a future expat who presently resides in the USA but who lived in Rome from 2001 to 2007 and never opened an Italian bank account - was even advised against it by several people including friends in the know. In Rome I did ...
Filippo, this forum is normally a really nice place to ask all sorts of questions. I don't know what happened here.OK I'll tell you "what happened here" - in the "redmik" posting below, coupled with his misunderstanding ... Read More
Future Expat wonders about a real need for a Maltese Bank Account? by AmerigoFilippo
Hi all.......I'm a future expat who presently resides in the USA but who lived in Rome from 2001 to 2007 and never opened an Italian bank account - was even advised against it by several people including friends in the know. In Rome I did ...
xxx .........will explain this edit later.Well, from all that I have been able to ascertain - as a retired resident citizen of Malta by way of my membership in the European Union I am free to live as I please. I will be able to live in Malta with no ... Read More
Future Expat wonders about a real need for a Maltese Bank Account? by AmerigoFilippo
Hi all.......I'm a future expat who presently resides in the USA but who lived in Rome from 2001 to 2007 and never opened an Italian bank account - was even advised against it by several people including friends in the know. In Rome I did ...
Having a Maltese bank account makes no difference to whether you will owe tax in Malta. Tax liability depends on 2 things 1. were you in Malta for more than 180 days in a calender year ? If yes, you have to fill in a tax return 2. did you earn ... Read More
Future Expat wonders about a real need for a Maltese Bank Account? by AmerigoFilippo
Hi all.......I'm a future expat who presently resides in the USA but who lived in Rome from 2001 to 2007 and never opened an Italian bank account - was even advised against it by several people including friends in the know. In Rome I did ...
There is no tax on withdrawals from an ATM There is a potential tax liability on bringing income into Malta, whether by ATM, bringing in physical cash when you fly in, or by transferring money into a bank account.Yes........and that's why I was ... Read More
Future Expat wonders about a real need for a Maltese Bank Account? by AmerigoFilippo
Hi all.......I'm a future expat who presently resides in the USA but who lived in Rome from 2001 to 2007 and never opened an Italian bank account - was even advised against it by several people including friends in the know. In Rome I did ...
redmik I think you completely misunderstood me. Of course I intend to fully comply with the requirements of living there. Why wouldn't I? I understand very well what's required of me after a three month stay and I am surprised at your ... Read More
Future Expat wonders about a real need for a Maltese Bank Account? by AmerigoFilippo
Hi all.......I'm a future expat who presently resides in the USA but who lived in Rome from 2001 to 2007 and never opened an Italian bank account - was even advised against it by several people including friends in the know. In Rome I did ...
xxx .........will explain this edit later. Read More
Future Expat wonders about a real need for a Maltese Bank Account? by AmerigoFilippo
Hi all.......I'm a future expat who presently resides in the USA but who lived in Rome from 2001 to 2007 and never opened an Italian bank account - was even advised against it by several people including friends in the know. In Rome I did ...
Thank you for the timely, informative response. No, my bank (credit union actually) won't charge me a fee on their end. Another point I forgot to ask you - is there still a withdrawal limit of 400.00 Euro per transaction at the ... Read More
Future Expat wonders about a real need for a Maltese Bank Account?
Hi all.......I'm a future expat who presently resides in the USA but who lived in Rome from 2001 to 2007 and never opened an Italian bank account - was even advised against it by several people including friends in the know. In Rome I did ... Read More