Regulations, 2000

L.N. 279 of 2000

MALTA TRAVEL AND TOURISM SERVICES ACT

(CAP 409)

Tourism Services (Private Sector Contributions)

Regulations, 2000

IN exercise of the powers conferred by articles 7(3) and 47 of the

Malta Travel and Tourism Services Act, the Minister for Tourism acting

on the recommendation of the Malta Tourism Authority has made the

following regulations:-

The title ofthese regulations is the Tourism Services (Private Citation and

Sector Contributions) Regulations, 2000, and shall come into force on commencement.

the 1st January, 2001.

(Regulation 2)

MAIN TOURIST AREAS

Malta

Valletta, St Paul's Bay, St Julians, Sliema, Mellieha, Marsaskala, Mdina.

Gozo

Victoria, Munxar (Xlendi), Zebbug (Marsalfom).

SECONDARY TOURIST AREAS

Malta

Floriana, Mosta, Cospicua, Vittoriosa, Senglea, Gzira, Ta' Xbiex, Pembroke, Rabat,

Marsaxlokk, Birzebbugia, Zurrieq, Ta' Qali Crafts Village.

Gozo

Sannat, Fontana, Ghajnsielem (Mgarr).

NON-TOURIST AREAS

All other localities not mentioned as Main Tourist or Secondary Tourist Areas.

In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires -

Interpretation.

"the Authority" means the Malta Tourism Authority

established by article 3 of the Malta Travel and Tourism Services

Act;

"tourist areas" means the tourist areas specified in the Second

Schedule to these regulations.

There shall be payable to the Authority by the persons referred Contributions

payable to the

to in the First Column of the First Schedule to these regulations the Authority.

annual contribution set out in the Second Column of that Schedule in

relation to those persons and to matters connected with tourism and

specified therein

Provided that if the amount of the contribution due to the Authority

is paid within three calendar months from the date when the payment

of such amount is due, the applicable rate shall be that shown in the

Third Column of that Schedule.

The National Tourism Organisation (Contributions) RcpealsL.N.64of

Regulations, 1984, are hereby repealed.

1984. FIRST SCHEDULE

(Regulation 3)

Private Sector Contribution Rates

Third Column

Second Column

First Column

(Fee reduced

(Stipulated Fee)

by 50%)

Hotels

A.

Licensee of Hotel

Lm 46 per room

Lm 23 per room

Five Star

Lm 24 per room

Lm 12 per room

Four Star

Lm 6 per room

Lm 12 per room

Three Star

Lm 4perroom

Lm 8 per room

Two Star

A room is assumed to be normally furnished

with two single beds or one double bed.

Villages!Aparthotels

B.

Licensee of Village!Aparthotel

Lm 46 per unit

Lm 23 per unit

Four Star

Lm 24 per unit

Lm 12 per unit

Three Star

Lm 16 per unit

Lm 8 per unit

Two Star

A unit is defined as either a room with two

single beds or one double bed or a

self-catering apartment.

GuesthouseslHostels

C.

Licensee of GuesthouselHostel

Standard Guesthouse

Lm 60 per guesthouse

Lm 30 per guesthouse

Comfort Guesthouse

Lm 60 per guesthouse

Lm 30 per guesthouse

Lm 60 per hostel

Standard Hostel

Lm 30 per hostel

D.

Accommodation to Guests

(Host Families)

Licensee of Accommodation to Guests

(Host Families)

Lm 40 per unit

Lm 20 per unit

A unit is defined as a residence offering

accommodation to a maximum of four

guests.

Second Column

Third Column

First Column

(Stipulated Fee)

(Fee reduced

by 50%)

Holiday Furnished Premises

E.

Licensee of Holiday Furnished

Premises

First Class

Lm 90 per unit

Lm 45 per unit

Second Class

Lm 80 per unit

Lm 40 per unit

Third Class

Lm 50 per unit

Lm 25 per unit

A unit is defined as a single residence

(flatJmaisonettelhouse).

F.

Holiday Furnished Premises solely

licensed for domestic tourism

Licensee of Holiday Furnished Premises

Isolely licensed for domestic tourism

Lm 5 per unit

Lm 10 per unit

A unit is defined as a single residence

(flatJmaisonettelhouse).

G. Villas and Farmhouses

Licensee of VillaIFarmhouse

Lm 140 per

Lm 70 per

villa/farmhouse

villa/farmhouse

H. Timeshare Resorts

Licensee of Timeshare Resort

Having less than 10 units

Lm 1,000 per resort

Lm 500 per resort

Having between 11 and 20 units

Lm 2,000 per resort

Lm 1,000 per resort

Having 21 units and over

Lm 2,500 per resort

Lm 1,250 per resort

I.

Restaurants not forming part

ora Hotel

Licensee of Restaurant not forming

part of a Hotel

First Class

Lm 700 per

Lm 350 per

establishment

establishment

Second Class

Lm500per

Lm 250 per

establishment

establishment

Lm 140 per

Lm 70 per

Third Class

establishment

establishment

Fourth Class

Lm 80 per

Lm 40 per

establishment

establishment

Third Column

Second Column

First Column

(Fee reduced

(Stipulated Fee)

by 50%)

Lm 350 per

Lm 700 per

Licensee of International Franchised

establishment

establishment

Catering Outlet

Lm4,ooo per

Lm 2,000 per

Licensee of Restaurant/Snack BarlBar

within Gambling Operations Premises

establishment

establishment

Lm 200 per

Licensee of Restaurant/Snack BarlBar

Lm lOOper

within Cinema Premises in Tourist

establishment

establishment

Areas

J.

Snack Bars

Licensee of Snack Bar

First Class

Lm 200 per

Lm lOOper

establishment

establishment

Second Class

Lm 180 per

Lm 90 per

establishment

establishment

Third Class

Lm 160 per

Lm 80 per

establishment

establishment

Fourth Class

Lm 140 per

Lm 70 per

establishment

establishment

K.

Take-Aways

Licensee of Take-Away

Outlet in Main Tourist Areas

Lm 240 per outlet

Lm 120 per outlet

Outlet in Secondary Tourist Areas

Lm 150 per outlet

Lm 75 per outlet

Outlet in Non-Tourist Areas

Lm lOOper outlet

Lm 50 per outlet

L.

Bars having a licence to sell wines

and spirits

Licensee of Bar having a licence to

sell wines and spirits

Outlet in Tourism-related Operations

Lm400

Lm200

Outlet in Main Tourist Areas

Lm300

Lm 150

Outlet in Secondary Tourist Areas

Lm200

Lm 100

Outlet in Non-Tourist Areas

M.

Coffee Shops without a licence to

sell wines and spirits

Licensee of Coffee Shop without a

licence to sell wines and spirits

Third Column

First Column

Second Column

(Stipulated Fee)

(Fee reduced

by 50%)

Outlet in Tourism-related Operations

Lm300

Lm 150

Lm240

Outlet in Main Tourist Areas

Lm 120

Outlet in Secondary Tourist Areas

Lm 150

Lm 75

Outlet in Non-Tourist Areas

Other Catering Establishments

N.

Lm 350 per

Licensee of Fixed Kiosk

Lm 700 per

establishment

establishment

Licensee of Mobile Kiosk or other

Mobile Sales Operation

Lm 600 per

Lm 300 per

establishment

establishment

O.

Agencies

Licensee of Incoming Tourism

Agency

Lm 3,000 per

Lm 1,500 per

Large Operator (handling 3,000

establishment

establishment

tourists a year and over)

(including branches)

(including branches)

Lm 1,500 per

Lm 750 per

Small Operator (handling less than

establishment

establishment

3,000 tourists a year)

(including branches)

(including branches)

Lm 1,100 per

Lm 550 per

Licensee of Destination Management

Company/Special Interest Operator

establishment

establishment

Licensee of Organised Excursion

Operator

Lm 1,000 per

Lm500per

Main Office

establishment

establishment

Lm 350 per

Branch/Sub-agencylBooking Outlet

Lm 700 per

establishment

establishment

Licensee of Outgoing Travel Agency

Lm400

Lm200

Single Establishment

(under 3,000 tourists)

Lm400

Multiple Establishment

Lm800

(3,000 tourists and over)

Lm60per

Lm 120 per

Licensee of Shipping Agency/Airline

establishment/branch

establishment/branch

Sales Agency

Third Column

Second Column

First Column

(Fee reduced

(Stipulated Fee)

by 50%)

Gozo Passenger Service

P.

Lm 15,000

Licensee of Gozo Passenger Service

(by contract)

Passenger-Carrying Boats on

Q.

Pleasure Trips

Licensee of Passenger-Carrying Boat

on pleasure trips

Licensed to carry

Lm 50 per vessel

Lm 25 per vessel

Less than 10 passengers

Lm 200 per vessel

Lm lOOper vessel

Between 11 and 50 passengers

Lm 400 per vessel

Lm 200 per vessel

Between 51 and 100 passengers

Between 101 and 250 passengers

Lm 1,000 per vessel

Lm 500 per vessel

Between 251 and 500 passengers

Lm 2,000 per vessel

Lm 1,000 per vessel

Lm 4,000 per vessel

Between 501 and 1,000 passengers

Lm 2,000 per vessel

Over 1,000 passengers

Lm 6,000 per vessel

Lm 3,000 per vessel

Transport Facilities

R.

Licensee of Transport Facilities

Lm 36 per vehicle

Self-drive Car

Lm 18 per vehicle

Self-drive Motorcycle

Lm 14 per vehicle

Lm 7 per vehicle

Lm ~O per vehicle

Taxi

Lm 60 per vehicle

Chauffeur Driven Vehicles

Minibus 7 Seater

Lm 60 per vehicle

Lm 30 per vehicle

Minibus - over 7 Seater

Lm 76 per vehicle

Lm 38 per vehicle

Car

Lm 44 per vehicle

Lm 22 per vehicle

Unscheduled Bus Category A

Lm 180 per vehicle

Lm 90 per vehicle

Unscheduled Bus Category B

Lm 150 per vehicle

Lm 75 per vehicle

Unscheduled Bus Category C

Lm 120 per vehicle

Lm 60 per vehicle

Various other categories

S.

Licensee of Disco and nightclub

Lm 1,500 per

Lm 750 per

establishment

establishment

Licensee of Bar with dancing and/or

Lm 1,500 per

Lm 750 per

with music other than soft background

establishment

establishment

music

Licensee of Water Sports Club and

Lm 600 per

Lm 300 per

CentrelDiving School

establishment

establishment

Second Column

Third Column

First Column

(Stipulated Fee)

(Fee reduced

by 50%)

Licensee of Language School

First four years of operation

Lm 200 per school

Lm 100 per school

Second four years of operation

Lm 600 per school

Lm 300 per school

Lm 1,000 per school

Lm 500 per school

Thereafter

Licensee of Souvenir and Handicraft

Shop

Lm 120 per outlet

Lm 60 per outlet

In Tourist Areas

Lm 60 per outlet

Lm 30 per outlet

In other Areas

Licensee of Retail Outlet within

Lm 120 per outlet

Lm 60 per outlet

HoteU Holiday Complex