FEES (TOURISM) REGULATIONS (tourism)

FEES (TOURISM)

SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION 409.05

FEES (TOURISM) REGULATIONS

31st May, 2002

LEGAL NOTICE 125 of 2002, as amended by Legal Notices 184 of 2002,

100 and 157 of 2003, 87and 284 of 2005, 426 of 2007, and 4 and 148 of

2013.

The title of these regulations is the Fees (Tourism)

Regulations.

Amended by

L.N. 184 of 2002;

LICENCE FEES

L.N. 100 of 2003.

Substituted by

L.N. 87 of 2005.

Amended by

L.N. 284 of 2005.

Substituted by

L.N. 426 of 2007.

Amended by

L.N. 148 of 2013.

PART I: HOTELS

CLASS

FEE FOR

5-STAR

4-STAR

3-STAR

2-STAR

1-STAR

€

€

€

€

€

A.

Classification

93.17

81.53

69.88

46.59

(1)

In these regulations, unless the context otherwise

requires

"the Act" means the Malta Travel and Tourism Services Act;

"applicable rate" means the fee charged by the Authority to

tourism operations as appearing in the First and Second Schedules;

"tourist areas" and "non-tourist areas" mean the areas specified

as such in the Second Schedule;

"tour operator representative" means an incoming tourism agent

acting as a representative of a tour operator for leisure travel.

(2) Words and expressions used in these regulations and which

are also used in the Act shall, unless the context otherwise requires,

have the same meaning as in the Act.

Amended by

L.N. 184 of 2002;

CONTRIBUTION FEES

L.N. 157 of 2003.

Substituted by

L.N. 87 of 2005.

Amended by

L.N. 284 of 2005.

Substituted by

L.N. 426 of 2007.

Amended by

L.N. 4 of 2013;

L.N. 148 of 2013.

FIRST COLUMN

SECOND COLUMN

€

per unit

A.

Hotels

Licensee of Hotel

•

Five Star

66.97

•

Four Star

34.94

•

Three Star

17.47

•

Two Star

11.65

•

One Star

8.00

A unit is defined as either a room with one single bed,

or with two single beds, or with one double bed, or with

multiple beds, or a self-catering apartment.

B.

Tourist Village

Licensee of Tourist Village

•

Five Star

101.91

•

Four Star

66.97

•

Three Star

34.94

•

Two Star

23.29

•

One Star

10.00

A unit is defined as either a room with one single bed,

or with two single beds, or with one double bed, or with

multiple beds, or a self-catering apartment.

C.

Guest Houses (fee in Column B is per Guest

House)

Licensee of a Guest House

•

Premium Guest House

87.35

•

Standard Guest House

87.35

D.

Hostels

Licensee of a Hostel (fee in Column B is per Hostel)

87.35

E.

Individual farmhouses, holiday premises and villas

with pools in Malta and Gozo

Individual Farmhouses in Malta Superior Class

110.25

Individual Farmhouses in Malta Comfort Class

82.25

FIRST COLUMN

SECOND COLUMN

€

per unit

Individual Farmhouses in Malta Standard Class

82.25

Individual Farmhouses in Gozo Superior Class

105.00

Individual Farmhouses in Gozo Comfort Class

82.25

Individual Farmhouses in Gozo Standard Class

82.25

Holiday Premises in Malta Superior Class

66.50

Holiday Premises in Malta Comfort Class

56.00

Holiday Premises in Malta Standard Class

56.00

Holiday Premises in Gozo Superior Class

63.00

Holiday Premises in Gozo Comfort Class

56.00

Holiday Premises in Gozo Standard Class

56.00

Individual Villas with Pools in Malta all classes

110.25

Individual Villas with Pools in Gozo all classes

105.00

F.

Farmhouses and holiday premises in a group in

Malta

Farmhouses in Malta in a group of three to six units

88.20

Superior Class

Farmhouses in Malta in a group of three to six units

65.80

Comfort and Standard Class

Farmhouses in Malta in a group of seven to twelve

82.69

units Superior Class

Farmhouses in Malta in a group of seven to twelve

61.69

units Comfort and Standard Class

Farmhouses in Malta in a group of thirteen or more

77.18

units Superior Class

Farmhouses in Malta in a group of thirteen or more

57.58

units Comfort and Standard Class

Holiday Premises in Malta in a group of three to six

53.20

units Superior Class

Holiday Premises in Malta in a group of three to six

44.80

units Comfort and Standard Class

Holiday Premises in Malta in a group of seven to

49.88

twelve units Superior Class

Holiday Premises in Malta in a group of seven to

42.00

twelve units Comfort and Standard Class

Holiday Premises in Malta in a group of thirteen or

46.55

more units Superior Class

Holiday Premises in Malta in a group of thirteen or

39.20

more units Comfort and Standard Class

G.

Farmhouses and holiday premises in a group in

Gozo

Farmhouses in Gozo in a group of three to six units

84.00

Superior Class

FIRST COLUMN

SECOND COLUMN

€

per unit

Farmhouses in Gozo in a group of three to six units

65.80

Comfort and Standard Class

Farmhouses in Gozo in a group of seven to twelve

78.75

units Superior Class

Farmhouses in Gozo in a group of seven to twelve

61.69

units Comfort and Standard Class

Farmhouses in Gozo in a group of thirteen or more

73.50

units Superior Class

Farmhouses in Gozo in a group of thirteen or more

57.58

units Comfort and Standard Class

Holiday Apartments in Gozo in a group of three to

50.40

six units Superior Class

Holiday Apartments in Gozo in a group of three to

44.80

six units Comfort and Standard Class

Holiday Apartments in Gozo in a group of seven to

47.25

twelve units Superior Class

Holiday Apartments in Gozo in a group of seven to

42.00

twelve units Comfort and Standard Class

Holiday Apartments in Gozo in a group of thirteen

44.10

or more units Superior Class

Holiday Apartments in Gozo in a group of thirteen

39.20

or more units Comfort and Standard Class

H.

Timeshare Resorts

Licensee of Timeshare Resort

•

Having 21 units and over

€3,639.65 per resort

•

Having between 11 and 20 units

€2,911.72 per resort

•

Having up to 10 units

€1,455.86 per resort

I.

Restaurants

(i)

Licensee of Restaurant not forming part of a

Hotel / Tourist Village / Aparthotel

•

First Class

€815.28 per restaurant

•

Second Class

€407.64 per restaurant

•

Third Class

€116.47 per restaurant

(ii) Licensee of Restaurant forming part of a Hotel /

Tourist Village / Aparthotel

NIL

(iii) Licensee of International Franchised Catering

€1,019.10 per

Outlet

establishment

(iv) Licensee of Restaurant / Snack Bar / Bar within

€5,823.43 per

Gambling Operations Premises

establishment

(v) Licensee of Restaurant / Snack Bar / Bar within

€291.17 per

Cinema Premises in Tourist Areas

establishment

J.

Snack Bars

Licensee of

FIRST COLUMN

SECOND COLUMN

€

per unit

•

First Class

€291.17 per snack bar

•

Second Class

€87.35 per snack bar

K.

Bars

(i)

Licensee of Bar

•

Outlet in Tourist Areas

€436.76 per

establishment

•

Outlet in Non-Tourist Areas

NIL

•

Outlet in Hotels / Tourist Villages

/

Aparthotels / Catering Establishments

NIL

(ii)

Licensee of Disco or Nightclub

€2,563.31 per

establishment

(iii) Licensee of Bar with dancing and/or with music

€2,563.31 per

other than live music or soft background music

establishment

(iv) Licensee of Bar with dancing to live music

€873.52 per

establishment

L.

Other Catering Establishments

•

Licensee of Fixed Kiosks (in tourist areas)

€1,019.10 per Kiosk

•

Licensee of Mobile Kiosks on a Fixed Site

€873.52 per Mobile

(in tourist areas)

Kiosk

M.

Travel And Tourism Agents

(i)

Licensee of Outgoing Travel Agency

€291.17 per licence

holder

•

I.A.T.A Agents

•

Non I.A.T.A Agents

•

General Sales Agents

•

Shipping Agents

(ii) Licensee of Organised Excursions or of Local

€291.17 per licence

Sales Outlets of Touristic Services including but

holder

not limited to

•

Excursion

•

Car Hire

•

Accommodation

(iii) Licensee of General Travel and Tourism Agency

Incoming

•

Destination Management Companies

•

Tour Operators

•

Handling Agents

- Up to 10,00 tourists

€1,019.10 per licence

holder

- Between 10,001 and 30,000 tourists

€2,911.72 per licence

holder

FIRST COLUMN

SECOND COLUMN

€

per unit

- In excess of 30,000 tourists

€5,386.68 per licence

holder

Contributions under category (iii) cover activities

under categories (i) and (ii)

N.

Gozo Sea Passenger Service

Licensee of Gozo Sea Passenger Service

€34,940.60 (by contract)

O.

Passenger-Carrying Boats on Pleasure Trips

Licensee of Passenger-Carrying Boat on pleasure

trips, licensed to carry

•

Over 1,000 passengers

€8,735.15 per vessel

•

Between 501 and 1,000 passengers

€5,823,43 per vessel

•

Between 251 and 500 passengers

€2,911.72 per vessel

•

Between 101 and 250 passengers

€1,455.86 per vessel

•

Between 51 and 100 passengers

€582.34 per vessel

•

Between 11 and 50 passengers

€291.17 per vessel

•

Less than 10 passengers

€72.79 per vessel

P.

Transport Facilities

Licensee of Transport Facilities

•

Self-Drive Car

€41.93 per vehicle

•

Self-Drive Motorcycle

€16.31 per vehicle

•

Taxi

€69.88 per vehicle

Chauffeur Driving Vehicle

•

Minibus 7 Seater

€69.88 per vehicle

•

Minibus - over 7 Seater

€88.52 per vehicle

•

Car

€51.25 per vehicle

•

Coaches

€209.64 per vehicle

Q.

Water Sports Club and Dive Centre / Diving

School

(Excludes Dive Centres recognised by the

Authority as bona fide clubs which are legally

co nst itu ted an d reg iste red as su ch with the

Authority)

Licensee of Water Sports Club and Dive Centre /

€582.34 per

Diving School

establishment

R.

Language Schools

Licensee of Language School

(i) In excess of 1,000 students during the

preceding year

€1,455.86 per school

(ii) Between 301 students and 1,000 students

during the preceding year

€873.52 per school

(iii) Up to 300 students during the preceding

year

€291.17 per school

FIRST COLUMN

SECOND COLUMN

€

per unit

Provided that Language Schools holding the

necessary licence to operate also as a

General Travel and Travel Agency Incoming

and as Excursion Organisers are exempt

from paying the contributions relative to the

a General Travel and Travel Agency

Incoming and Excursion Organiser

S.

Shop selling souvenirs and Handcraft Items

Licensee of Souvenir and Handcraft Shop

€116.47 per shop

T.

Commercial Outlets within Hotels / Aparthotels /

Tourist Villages

Licensee of a Commercial Outlet within Hotel /

Aparthotel / Tourist Village

€69.88 per outlet

U.

Fees due to the Authority for the Processing of

Applications for Tourism Operations

Contribution Fee (once only) for the Processing

of Application for

For Each Application

1. NEW PROJECTS of 4 / 5 Star Hotels, Tourist

Villages and Aparthotels

(i) When new project includes up to 30 rooms

€349.41

(ii) When new project includes from 31 to 90

rooms

€815.28

(iii) When new project includes 91 rooms and

over

€1,164.69

2. EXTENSIONS of 4/5 Star Hotels, Tourist

Villages and Aparthotels

(i) When extension includes up to 30 rooms

€349.41

(ii) When extension includes from 31 to 90

rooms

€815.28

(iii) When extension includes 91 rooms or over

€1,164.69

3. NEW PROJECTS of all other Tourism

Accommodation Establishments

(i) When new project includes up to 30 rooms

€232.94

(ii) When new project includes from 31 to 90

rooms

€582.34

(iii) When new project includes 91 rooms or over

€931.75

4. EXTENSIONS

of

all

other

Tourism

Accommodation Establishments

(i) When extension includes up to 30 rooms

€232.94

(ii) When extension includes from 31 to 90

rooms

€582.34

(iii) When extension includes 91 rooms or over

€931.75

5. Guest Houses and Hostels

€46.59

FIRST COLUMN

SECOND COLUMN

€

per unit

6. Holiday Premises for Inbound and Domestic

Tourism

€46.59

7. Holiday Premises solely for Domestic Tourism

€2.33

8. Villas and Farmhouses

€46.59

9. Catering Establishments

€46.59

10. Incoming

Agencies,

Travel

Agencies,

Destination Management Companies and

Organised Excursion Operations

€46.59

11. Houses on Lease to Tourists

€46.59

12. Dive Centres

€46.59

13. Hire of Beach Equipment (umbrellas, sundecks,

etc)

€46.59

TOURIST AREAS

ARMIER

ARMIER BAY

CIRKEWWA

CIRKEWWA SEA TERMINAL AREA

PARADISE BAY

GĦAJN TUFFIEĦA

ALL GĦAJN TUFFIEĦA

GZIRA

THE STRAND

MARSASCALA

ALLEY NO. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10.

GARDIEL STREET

(from Salini Street till Eel Street)

DUN TARCIS AGIUS SQUARE

SALINI STREET

(from Gardiel Street till Kappara Street)

MIFSUD BONNICI SQUARE

MARINA STREET

ST GEORGE’S STREET

ZONQOR STREET

ST ANTHONY STREET

ST ANNE STREET

(from Buttar Street to Gardiel Street)

MARSAXLOKK

DUNCAN STREET

ST CATHERINE STREET

(from St Catherine Street till Fisherman’s

Wharf)

G. MANISCALCO STREET

WILGA STREET

( f r o m St C a t h e r i n e St r e e t t i l l Wi l g a (from Fisherman’s Wharf till Abdosir

Street)

Street)

ST JOSEPH STREET

ZEJTUN STREET

( f r o m St Ca t h e r in e St r e e t t i l l Ze j tu n ( f r o m S t C a t h e r i n e S t r e e t t i l l

Street)

Fisherman’s Wharf)

FISHERMAN’S WHARF

MELLIEHA

GEORGE BORG OLIVIER STREET

MARFA ROAD

MELLIEHA BAY

POPEYE VILLAGE

MAIN STREET

RABAT / MDINA / TA’ QALI

ALL MDINA

ST AGATHA STREET

ALL TA’ QALI CRAFTS VILLAGE

MUSEUM STREET

MAIN STREET

ST PAUL STREET

(from Church Street till Friars Street)

SAQQAJJA

ST AUGUSTINE AVENUE

CATACOMBS STREET

MUSEUM SQUARE

PARISH SQUARE

SLIEMA

BISAZZA LANE

McIVER STREET

BISAZZA STREET

PACE STREET

VINCENT SCERRI STREET

QUI-SI-SANA SEAFRONT

DRAGUT STREET

ST ANNE SQUARE

FAWWARA LANE

ST ANTHONY STREET

G. FAVA LANE

THE FERRIES

GĦAR IL-LEMBI STREET

THORNTON STREET

HIGH STREET

TIGNÈ SEAFRONT

HUGHES HALLET STREET

TIGNÈ STREET

IL-PATRUNAT ALLEY

TOWER ROAD

LOCKER STREET

ZIMMERMAN BARBARO STREET

MATTHEW PULIS STREET

ST. JULIAN’S

BALL STREET

SCHREIBER STREET

BALLUTA SQUARE

SPINOLA BAY SEAFRONT AREA

CHURCH STREET

SPINOLA SQUARE

(Sacred Heart Square)

DOBBIE STREET

SPINOLA ROAD

DRAGUNARA ROAD

ST AUGUSTINE STREET

ELIA ZAMMIT STREET

ST. ANDREW’S ROAD

GEORGE BORG OLIVIER STREET

ST GEORGE’S LANE

GORT STREET

ST GEORGE’S ROAD

MAIN STREET

ST GEORGE’S SEAFRONT

PACEVILLE AVENUE

ST JOSEPH STREET

PROFS GANADO STREET

ST RITA STREET

ROSS STREET

QALIET STREET

S. PRIVITERA STREET

WILGA STREET

ST. PAUL’S BAY

AUTUMN STREET

KLAMARI STREET

SACRED HEART BAY

KONS STREET

BUGIBBA ROAD

KURAZZA STREET

C. TANTI STREET

LACCI STREET

CHURCH STREET

LAMPUKI STREET

ISLETS PROMENADE

LIXKA STREET

SUMMER STREET

LUZZU STREET

ERBA’ MWIEZEB STREET

MASKLI STREET

F. SAMMUT STREET

MAZZOLA STREET

FEKRUNA

MELH STREET

BOGNOR BEACH

MERLUZZ STREET

MISTRIEH STREET

ISOUARD STREET

MULJETT STREET

KULPARA STREET

PAGELL STREET

LUIGI PREZIOSI STREET

PORT RUMAN STREET

MOSTA ROAD

PORZJUNKOLA STREET

PADERBORN STREET

QALA STREET

PIONEER ROAD

QARNIT STREET

PWALES SEAFRONT

QROLL STREET

SAL. BORG STREET

ST JEROME STREET

WILEG STREET

SPRING STREET

NAKKRI STREET

ST SIMON STREET

RAMEL STREET

ST ANTHONY STREET

RIZZI STREET

ST GERALD STREET

FISHERMAN’S STREET

ST LUKE’S STREET

EEL STREET

ST MARY STREET

TAMAR STREET

ST PAUL’S STREET

TARTARUN STREET

(from Pwales Seafront till T. Fenech Str)

TAFAL STREET

TRILL STREET

TONI BAJADA STREET

TRUNCIERA STREET

10th FEBRUARY STREET

TOURIST STREET

25th JANUARY STREET

XOLFA STREET

A. CARUANA STREET

J. QUINTINUS STREET

ANDREW CUNNINGHAM STREET

JAMES SMITH STREET

BILBEL STREET

KONVENTWALI STREET

BORDINO STREET

UPPER CONVERSIONS STREET

LOWER CONVERSION STREET

CASSARINO STREET

D. DE NIZZA STREET

ALKA STREET

ANANIJA STREET

DAMASCUS STREET

ANKRI STREET

DE TOLEDO GARCIA STREET

ARTIKLI STREET

EFESU STREET

ARZELL STREET

FREGATINA STREET

ARZNELL STREET

G. DESPOTT STREET

LASCARIS STREET

GANDOFFLI STREET

IMHAR STREET

GOZO STREET

IMREJKBA STREET

GULJU STREET

IMSELL STREET

GWIEBI STREET

SKUNA STREET

HADDIELA STREET

STAMNAR STREET

HORATIO NELSON STREET

STURJUN STREET

PEBBLES STREET

MAJJIERA STREET

CERN STREET

N. ARDOINO STREET

DOLMEN STREET

PAUL V STREET

BAHHARA STREET

RADDET IR-ROTI STREET

BARNABA STREET

QAWRA POINT

BEKKUN STREET

RUGGERO LORIA STREET

FLIEGU STREET

ST GEORGE’S STREET

FUGASS STREET

ST. M. KOLBE STREET

GIFEN STREET

ST TIMOTHY STREET

GILBA STREET

ST ARISTARKUS STREET

HALLEL STREET

SPONOZ STREET

HATAB STREET

ZANDU STREET

HGEJJEG STREET

XTUT STREET

KAHLI STREET

TEMPEST STREET

KAVALLI STREET

VILLEGJATURA STREET

KAVETTA STREET

ZERNIQ STREET

KENNIJA STREET

WIGNACOURT STREET

WINTER STREET

XEMXIJA HILL

TOURIST STREET

GHABEX STREET

IBHRA STREET

VALLETTA / FLORIANA

CITY GATE

SAPPERS STREET

CASTILLE PLACE

SOUTH STREET

MEDITERRANEAN STREET

ST JOHN STREET

(from Repub lic Street ti ll Merch an t

Street)

MELITA STREET

ST LUCIA STREET

( f r o m R e p u b l i c St r e e t t i l l M e r c h a n t (from Repub lic Street ti ll Merch an t

Street)

Street)

ST JOHN SQUARE

ARCHBISHOP STREET

(fro m Repu blic Street till Merchant

Street)

ZACHARY STREET

UPPER BARRAKKA

OLD THEATRE STREET

WINDMILL STREET

(from Old Mint Street to Merchant Street)

ORDINANCE STREET

VALLETTA WATERFRONT AREA

CITY GATE BUS TERMINUS

MERCHANT STREET

(from Castille Place till St Christopher

Street)

REPUBLIC STREET

(from City Gate till St Christopher ’s

Street)

WIED IZ-ZURRIEQ

ALL AREAS

COMINO

ALL COMINO

MARSALFORN, GOZO

MENQA STREET

VALLEY STREET

(Car Park till Sea)

M. A. REFALO SQUARE

M. A. REFALO STREET

FORN STREET

OUR LADY OF SORROWS STREET

MUNGBELL STREET

ST JOSEPH STREET

ULISSE STREET

ST MARY STREET

(from Port Street till Xtut Street)

QBAJJAR ROAD

PORT STREET

(from Ta’ Barda Street till Mungbell

Street)

MGARR, GOZO

MGARR WHARF

MARTINO GARCES STREET

MARINA STREET

DE VILHENA STREET

RAMLA L-HAMRA, GOZO

ALL AREAS

SAN LAWRENZ (ID-DWEJRA), GOZO

GENERAL’S ROCK STREET

(from General’s Tower south to the sea)

VICTORIA, GOZO

INDEPENDENCE SQUARE

DINGLI STREET

SAVINA SQUARE

DUN KARL BONDI STREET

ST FRANCIS SQUARE

CASTLE STREET

ST GEORGE’S SQUARE

REPUBLIC STREET

(from Ninu Cremona Street till Savina

Square)

TAĦT PUTIRJAL STREET

MARKET STREET

TELGĦA TAL-BELT

XLENDI, GOZO

L-ANFORI SQUARE

CARMEL STREET

(from Xlendi Bay till Rancis Street)

ST SIMON STREET

XLENDI BAY

VICTORIA ROAD

FISHERMEN’S STREET

NON-TOURIST AREA

ALL OTHER STREETS, AREAS OR LOCALITIES NOT MENTIONED UNDER

TOURIST AREA ABOVE, ARE TO BE NON-TOURIST AREAS FOR

CONTRIBUTION PURPOSES UNLESS THEY ARE RECLASSIFIED, AT ANY

TIME, AS A TOURIST AREA BY THE AUTHORITY.

There shall be payable to the Authority for the issue,

transfer or renewal of any licence or certificate issued under the

Act, the relative fee as specified in the First Schedule

Provided that on the issue or renewal of a licence to run or

operate an accommodation or catering establishment in Gozo, the

licensee shall pay seventy-five percent of the licences fees as specified

in Parts I, II, III, IV and VI of the First Schedule.

(1) The fee payable for a licence issued by the Authority

under the Act shall be deemed to be due on the first day of January

of each year.

(2) The provisions of subregulation (1) shall not apply in

relation to a house on lease to tourists, in which case the duration

of the licence shall be for a period of twelve months commencing

on the date when the lease agreement is made.

(1) In addition to the above-mentioned fees, there shall be

payable to the Authority, by the persons referred to in the First

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

the Second Column of that Schedule in relation to those persons

and to matters connected with tourism and as specified therein

Provided that if the amount of the contribution due to the

Authority is paid within three months from the date when the

payment of such amount is due, the applicable rate shall be reduced

by twenty per cent (20%)

FEES (TOURISM)

Provided further that this reduction in the applicable rates

shall not apply to contributions in respect of the Gozo Sea

Passenger Service (Item N), Transport Facilities (Item P) and Fees

due for the Processing of Applications for Tourism Operations

(Item U) of the Second Schedule.

(2) The said contributions shall, unless otherwise established

by the Authority, be deemed to be due on the same date as the

above-mentioned licence fees in accordance with regulation 4.

Whenever a new licence in respect of any tourism

operation is due to the Authority after the first day of July of any

y e a r, t h e f e e f o r s u c h a l i c e n c e a n d t h e a m o u n t f o r s u c h

contribution shall be at the rate of one half the annual amount

applicable for such licence and contribution.

(1) Whenever, during the validity of a licence, a tourism

operation is reclassified in a class superior or inferior to the one

shown on the licence, the Authority shall, on payment of the

r e la t iv e f e e an d n e w c o nt r i b ut i o n b y th e t o u r is m op e ra t or,

substitute such licence with a new licence denoting the new

classification.

(2) In any case falling under the provisions of subregulation

(1), there shall be deducted from the relative amounts payable in

respect of the new licence and new contribution the fee paid for the

former licence and amount paid for the former contribution

Provided that, where a reclassification as referred to in

subregulation (1) is made after the first day of July, the deduction

to be allowed shall be equal to one half of the fee paid in respect of

the former licence.

Whenever the accommodation of a hotel, tourist village,

aparthotel, hostel, guesthouse or holiday premises is increased,

with the approval of the Authority and according to the fee

specified in these regulations, such increase carries a higher rate of

the licence fee and contribution, there shall be paid by the licensee

of the above-mentioned tourism operation, the difference between

the higher fee and the fee paid for the licence and contribution

Provided that when the provisions of this regulation

become applicable in respect of any such licence and contribution

at any time after the first day of July of any year, the amount

payable shall be equal to one half of such difference.

There shall be deducted from the licence fee payable

following a first application, the fee, if any, paid for a temporary

licence issued during the same year.

When an appeal is entered under the provision of article 13

of the Act, the appellant shall pay to the Tourism Appeals Board

the relative fee as set out in the First Schedule.

Any fees relating to licences, certificates and contributions

due to the Hotels and Catering Establishments Board, the Ministry

of Tourism and the Authority under the Hotels and Catering

Establishments Regulations, 1972, the Guest Houses and Holiday

FEES (TOURISM)

Furnished Premises Regulations 1989, the Travel Agencies and

Hotel Services Regulations, 1980 and the Tourism Services

(Private Sector Contributions) Regulations, 2001, repealed by these

regulations, and which may be due immediately before such repeal,

shall be due to the Authority as if they were fees due under these

regulations.

00

Certificate

(per certificate)

B.

Licence - Hotel

Rooms

(i) Rate per annum

13.98

10.48

8.15

7.57

5.00

per hotel bedroom

within a hotel

(ii) Rate per annum

per self-catering

unit within a hotel

(a) with 8 beds

128.12

104.82

86.19

67.55

00

(b) with 7 beds

116.47

93.17

76.87

56

33.00

(c) with 6 beds

104.82

53

67.55

53.58

45.00

(d) with 5 beds

17

69.88

58.23

46.59

39.00

(e) with 4 beds

81.53

58.23

48.92

39.60

32.00

(f) with 3 beds

69.88

46.59

39.60

32.61

26.00

(g) with 2 beds

58.23

34.94

30.28

25.62

18.00

(iii)Minimum fee

1,048.22

815.28

349.41

174.70

00

payable per

annum

C.

Transfer of licence

69.88

58.23

46.59

23.29

15.00

(for each transfer)

PART II: TOURIST VILLAGES AND APARTHOTELS

CLASS

FEE FOR

5-STAR

4-STAR

3-STAR

2-STAR

1-STAR

A.

Classification

93.17

81.53

69.88

46.59

25.00

Certificate

(per certificate)

B.

Licence - Hotel

Rooms

(i) Rate per annum

13.98

10.48

8.15

7.57

6.00

per bedroom other

than bedrooms in

self-catering units

within a Tourist

Village

(ii) Rate per annum

per self-catering

unit within a

Tourist Village

(a) with 8 beds

12

104.82

86.19

67.55

40.00

(b) with 7 beds

116.47

93.17

76.87

60.56

33.00

(c) with 6 beds

104.82

81.53

67.55

53.58

45.00

(d) with 5 beds

93.17

69.88

58.23

46.59

39.00

(e) with 4 beds

81.53

58.23

48.92

39.60

32.00

(f) with 3 beds

69.88

46.59

39.60

32.61

26.00

(g) with 2 beds

58.23

34.94

30.28

25.62

18.00

(iii)Minimum fee

1,048.22

815.28

349.41

174.70

100.00

payable per

annum

C.

Transfer of licence

69.88

58.23

46.59

23.29

15.00

(for each transfer)

PART III: GUEST HOUSES

Superior

Standard

FEE FOR

€

€

(a) Classification Certificate (per certificate)

23.29

23.29

(b) Licence (per annum)

163.06

116.47

(c) Transfer of Licence (for each transfer)

46.59

23.29

PART IV: HOSTELS

FEE FOR

€

(a) Classification Certificate (per certificate)

23.29

(b) Licence (per annum)

58.23

(c) Transfer of Licence (for each transfer)

23.29

PART V: FARMHOUSES AND HOLIDAY PREMISES

Fee for each individual unit

Superior

Comfort

Standard

€

€

€

(a) Individual Farmhouses in Malta

243.75

190.94

190.94

(b) Individual Farmhouses in Gozo

195.00

75

152.75

(c) Individual Holiday Premises in Malta

146.25

130.00

130.00

(d) Individual Holiday Premises in Gozo

117.00

104.00

104.00

(e) Individual Villas with pools in Malta

243.75

243.75

243.75

(f) Individual Villas with pools in Gozo

195.00

195.00

195.00

(g) Farmhouses in Malta in a group of three to

195.00

152.75

152.75

six units

(h) Farmhouses in Gozo in a group of three to

00

122.20

122.20

six units

(i) Farmhouses in Malta in a group of seven to

81

143.20

143.20

twelve units

(j) Farmhouses in Gozo in a group of seven to

146.25

114.56

114.56

twelve units

(k) Farmhouses in Malta in a group of thirteen

170.63

133.66

133.66

units or more

(l) Farmhouses in Gozo in a group of thirteen

136.50

106.93

106.93

units or more

(m) Holiday premises in Malta in a group of

117.00

104.00

104.00

three to six units

(n) Holiday premises in Gozo in a group of

93.60

83.20

83.20

three to six units

(o) Holiday premises in Malta in a group of

109.69

97.50

97.50

seven to twelve units

(p) Holiday premises in Gozo in a group of

87.75

78.00

78.00

seven to twelve units

(q) Holiday premises in Malta in a group of

102.38

91.00

91.00

thirteen or more units

(r) Holiday premises in Gozo in a group of

81.90

72.80

72.80

thirteen or more units

PART VI: FARMHOUSES AND HOLIDAY PREMISES

(a) Transfer of Licence (for each transfer)

€ 11.65

(b) Issue of Classification Certificate (for each certificate)

€ 34.94

PART VII: HOUSES

TYPE OF HOUSE

ANNUAL LICENCE

€

1. Any house in which accommodation to a

tourist is provided in terms of article 18(2) of the Act

(a) House capable and licensed to

accommodate a maximum of four

tourists

93.17

(b) House capable and licensed to

accommodate a maximum of two

tourists

46.59

2. Any house given on lease or on emphyteusis

to a tourist or which is occupied under any other title An amount equivalent to one

by such person in terms of article 18(3) of the Act

month’s rental payment

PART VIII: CATERING ESTABLISHMENTS

(i)

RESTAURANTS

FEE FOR

First Class Second Class Third Class

€

€

€

(a) Classification Certificate

(per certificate)

23.29

23.29

23.29

(b) Licence rate (per annum)

559.05

419.29

139.76

(c) Transfer of Licence

(for each transfer)

46.59

46.59

46.59

(ii)

SNACK BARS

FEE FOR

First Class Second Class

€

€

(a) Classification Certificate (per certificate)

23.29

23.29

(b) Licence rate (per annum)

559.05

139.76

(c) Transfer of Licence (for each transfer)

46.59

46.59

(iii) NIGHTCLUBS OR DISCOS

FEE FOR

€

(a) Classification Certificate (per certificate)

23.29

(b) Licence rate (per annum)

1,164.69

(c) Transfer of Licence (for each transfer)

46.59

(iv) KIOSKS ( Fixed Kiosks or Mobile Kiosks on a Fixed Site)

FEE FOR

€

(a) Classification Certificate (per certificate)

23.29

(b) Licence rate (per annum)

116.47

(c) Transfer of Licence (see note *)

2,329.37

*

Except where such transfer relates to the husband or wife or any person in

the direct descending line including adopted children through inter vivos or causa

mortis transmission, on proof of the family relationship to the existing licence-

holder. In such cases, the transfer fee shall be €46.59.

PART IX: BARS

FEE FOR

First Class Bar

Second Class Bar

€

€

(a) Classification Certificate

(per certificate)

23.29

23.29

(b) Licence rate per annum

As per calculation

As per calculation

indicated in the table

indicated in the

below PLUS €232.94

table below

per annum per bar

(c) Transfer of Licence (for each

transfer)

46.59

46.59

The amount of licence fee is calculated on the rental value of the premises at the

rate mentioned in Column 1 of the Table below, according to the locality as shown in

Part XVII – LOCALITIES of the First Schedule to these regulations and subject to

the minimum fee mentioned in Column 2 of the same Table below

LOCALITY

COLUMN 1 COLUMN 2

Locality "A"

8%

€582.34

Locality "B"

7%

€465.87

Locality "C"

6%

€244.58

Locality "D"

(comprises any locality not shown under Locality

"A", "B" or "C" and any street not listed in these

localities)

5%

€116.47

PART X: INCOMING TOURISM AGENTS, TRAVEL AGENTS, DESTINATION

MANAGEMENT COMPANIES, ORGANISED EXCURSION OPERATORS

TYPE OF LICENCE

ANNUAL FEE

(ACCORDING TO MAIN ACTIVITY)

€

(a) Classification Certificate (per certificate)

23.29

(b) Licence rate (per annum)

(i) Incoming Tourism Agent

(ii) Travel Agent (outgoing)

232.94

(iii) Destination Management Company

(iv) Organised Excursion Operator

(v) Each branch of any of the above agencies

(c) Transfer of Licence (for each transfer)

23.29

PART XI: FEES FOR THE PLACING OF TABLES AND CHAIRS

IN PUBLIC AREAS BY TOURISM OPERATIONS

An annual fee of €5.82 per square metre of the concession approved by the Lands

Department for such purpose.

PART XII: PERMITS FOR THE HIRE OF UMBRELLAS, SUNBEDS,

DECKCHAIRS, ETC

FEE FOR

€

(a) Classification Certificate (per certificate)

23.29

(b) Licence rate (per annum)

116.47

(c) Transfer of Licence (for each transfer)

23.29

PART XIII: DIVE CENTRES

(i)

DIVE CENTRES OR OUTLETS HIRING OR SELLING DIVING

EQUIPMENT IF FORMING PART OF DIVE CENTRES (includes Dive Centres

recognised by the Authority as bona fide clubs, which are legally constituted and

registered as such with the Authority BUT does not include Commercial Dive

Centres)

Licence (per year)

-

€2.33

(ii) DIVE CENTRES OR OUTLETS HIRING OR SELLING DIVING

EQUIPMENT IF FORMING PART OF DIVE CENTRES (includes Commercial

Dive Centres BUT does not include Dive Centres recognised by the Authority as

bona fide clubs, which are legally constituted and registered as such with the

Authority)

The amount of licence fee is calculated on the rental value of the premises at the

rate mentioned in Column 1 of the Table below, according to the locality as shown in

Part XVII - LOCALITIES of the First Schedule to these regulations and subject to

the minimum fee mentioned in Column 2 of the same Table below

LOCALITY

COLUMN 1 COLUMN 2

Locality "A"

8%

€302.82

Locality "B"

7%

€232.94

Locality "C"

6%

€116.47

Locality "D"

(comprises any locality not shown under Locality

"A", "B" or "C" and any street not listed in these

localities)"

5%

€58.23

FEE FOR

€

Classification Certificate (per certificate)

58.23

Transfer Fee (for each transfer)

46.59

PART XIV: OTHER PERMITS

(i) For the holding of occasional entertainment on a

specific day in a premises licensed by the Authority

€58.23 per occasion

(ii) For employing a person to act as a substitute of a

licensee in a bar

€23.29 per annum

(iii)For an extension of the closing time of a shop licensed

for the sale of wine, beer and spirits beyond 1.00 am

€232.94 per annum

FEES (TOURISM)

PART XV: TEMPORARY LICENCES

TOURISM OPERATION

FEE FOR THREE

MONTHS

(a) Hotel, Tourist Village, Aparthotel designated for five

or four star classification

€232.94

(b) Hotel, Tourist Village, Aparthotel designated for three

to two star classification

€116.47

(c) Catering Establishment

€46.59

(d) Guest House and Hostel

€34.94

PART XVI: FEES ON APPEAL

SOURCE OF APPEAL

FEE ON APPEAL

€

(a) Appeal in respect of a Hotel, Tourist Village,

Aparthotel, Hostel, Catering Establishment, Guest

House, Holiday Premises, House for accommodation to

tourists and House for lease to tourists, Incoming

To u r i s m A g e n c y, T r a v e l A g e n c y, D e s t i n a t i o n

Management Company and Organised Excursion

232.94

(b) Appeal in respect of a Tourist Guide

116.47

(c) Appeal in respect of any other Tourism operation

116.47

(d) Additional appeal fee for each subsequent hearing after Amount equivalent to

the first hearing

the initial fee

PART XVII: LOCALITIES

LOCALITY "A" COMPRISES

• Republic Street between City Gate and St Christopher

Street

• Merchants Street between Victory Square and St.

Christopher Street

This locality includes the area surrounded by

• Toni Bajada Street (both sides)

• Mosta Road between Toni Bajada Street and Salini Coast

Road up to Pioneers Corps Road

• Pioneers Corps Road

• Qawra Road (inclusive of side streets in the area) up to

and including Bugibba Road till it meets with Toni Bajada

Street near to and including the Church of St Paul

• The area known as Paceville surrounded by and including

Spinola Road (both sides)

• That part of St. George’s Road between Spinola Road and

St. George’s Bay (both sides)

• St. George’s Bay and the road leading from that Bay

towards the Regional Road (both sides and side streets

thereat)

• Dragonara Road

• Spinola Square

• St. George’s Road up to Spinola Road (including any side

streets in the area)

LOCALITY "B" COMPRISES

• St. Paul’s Street between Castille Place and St

Christopher Street

• Old Bakery Street between Ordinance Street and St.

Christopher Street

• St. Zachary Street

• Strait Street between Ordinance Street and St. Nicholas

Street

• Victory Square

• Old Treasury Street

• St. Frederick Street

• Ordinance Street

• South Street

• Melita Street

• Carts Street

• St. John’s Street between St. Ursula Street and West

Street

• St. Lucia Street between St Ursula Street and West Street

• Old Theatre Street between St Ursula Street and Old

Bakery Street

• Felix Street

• Archbishop Street between St Ursula Street and Old

Bakery Street

• St. Joseph High Road

• {or[ Borg Olivier Street

• Main Street

• Bisazza Street

• Bisazza Lane

• The Strand

• Tower Road

• St. Anne Square

• Cathedral Street

• High Street between Tower Road and G]ar il-Lembi

Street

• Manwel Dimech Street between the Strand and St. Helen

Street

• Rudolph Street between Manwel Dimech Street and St.

James Street

• {or[ Borg Olivier Street

•

Pjazza Indipendenza

•

Republic Street

•

St. Sabina Square

VICTORIA, GOZO

•

St. George’s Square

•

St. Joseph Street

•

Market Street

•

Main Gate Street

MARSALFORN,

•

All areas

GOZO

XLENDI, GOZO

• All areas

LOCALITY "C" COMPRISES

• Valley Road

• Mannarino Road

BIRKIRKARA

• Fleur-de-Lys Road

• Naxxar Road

• Pretty Bay

• St. Edward Street between Pretty Bay and the Pier

BIRZEBBUGA

• Bonnici Street

• Birzebbuga Square

• Gavino Gulia Square

• Paolino Vasssallo Square

COSPICUA

• Bormla Wharf

• St. Paul Church Area

• St. Anne Square

FLORIANA

• St. Anne Street

• Pope John XXIII Square

• St. Luke’s Road

GUARDAMANGIA

• Triq Mimosa

• The Strand

GZIRA - MSIDA

• Testaferrata Street

• Msida Sea Front

• Dun Tarcisio Agius Square

• Marina Street

MARSASCALA

• Salini Street

• Mifsud Bonnici Square

MDINA

• All areas

• Eucharistic Congress Road

• Constitution Street

MOSTA

• Main Street between Rotunda Square and Grech Mifsud

Alley

•

Main Street

•

The Saqqajja

•

Parish Square

RABAT

•

L’Isle Adam Square

•

St. Augustine Street

•

St. Paul’s Street

•

St. Joseph Street

ST. PAUL’S BAY

•

All areas

LOCALITY "D" COMPRISES

(i)

ANY LOCALITY not shown under locality "A", "B" and "C" above

AND

(ii)

ANY STREET or AREA not shown under localities "A", "B" or "C" above.