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Standards probe into
Muscat's weekend
trip to Dubai
New regulations
on carcinogens
and mutagens
at work
THURSDAY 9 JANUARY 2020 • ISSUE 40
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KURT SANSONE
EDWARD Scicluna has poured cold water
on a proposal made by Labour leadership
contender Robert Abela to remove the tax
advantage for foreign companies.
e Finance Minister said the issue raised
by Abela during last week's Xarabank debate
is a concern put forward by the GRTU on
behalf of small business operators who be-
lieve they are at a disadvantage when com-
peting with foreign companies in Malta.
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The Maltese
passport is
the ninth
'most
powerful' in
the world
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Labour members must strike the balance between change and continuity
Editorial PAGE 9
Edward Scicluna says Malta must
not give up its tax system after
Labour leadership contender
Robert Abela proposes removing
tax benefit for foreign companies
competing with Maltese
Finance minister rubbishes
Abela's tax change
proposal
