Quantum Group

Quantum Group is a team of accountants, bankers, lawyers and executives with experience in corporate finance, company matters, tax and business advisory work. It is based in Naxxar, in the middle of Malta, and suits UK founders, investors and families who want a locally licensed firm to set up a company, keep its books and look after related trust or residence matters.

The group serves local and international clients and works with foreign based firms and consultants on cross border activity. Its portfolio includes family owned businesses and international organisations in energy, oil and gas, healthcare, sports, manufacturing and distribution, maritime and aviation, real estate and tourism. It appears in our directory among the corporate services providers in Malta.

Three units under one group

The group is made up of three independent business units. Quantum Corporate Services Limited is licensed by the MFSA as a corporate services provider under Chapter 529 of the laws of Malta. It is a locally owned law firm established in 2013, offering company formation, management and administration, advisory in banking and corporate finance, and independent director and company secretary services.

Quantum Business Services is a team of qualified accountants providing bookkeeping and accounting tailored to each client, including data recording and statutory compliance. ARX Trustees, established in 2003, provides trust and fiduciary services to private clients and entities, is authorised by the MFSA under Article 43 of the Trusts and Trustees Act, and also provides immigration services.

For readers new to the sector, an MFSA licence matters because corporate service providers in Malta are regulated and must carry out due diligence on clients. Our overview of financial services in Malta explains how the industry is structured.

The structure lets a client use one unit or all three. A founder might use the corporate unit to incorporate, the business services unit for monthly accounts and the trustee arm for family wealth planning, each licensed or staffed for its own task, with the same offices and directors overseeing the relationship.

Company formation and corporate services

Corporate services are the group's main line. It incorporates limited liability companies under the Companies Act of 1995, forms trusts, and supports them with a corporate department and a compliance department that checks that registry and authority requirements are met. Director and company secretary services are available.

Setting up a company can be done within two working days once all information, funds and due diligence documents are in hand. The team helps draft the Memorandum and Articles of Association, prepares and files the paperwork with the Registry of Companies, assists with branches of foreign companies and prepares documents for moving a foreign company's domicile to Malta. Our guide to Malta's corporate tax structure gives useful background on how such companies are taxed.

Licensed services include preparing and submitting the documents needed to create a commercial partnership, including limited liability companies and partnerships, advice on related corporate issues, assistance with documents for branches of foreign companies, preparation of papers for redomiciliation, and a review of every document supplied. The independent director and company secretary services help overseas owners keep a local presence on the register.

Accounting, payroll and tax

Accounting and bookkeeping support covers day to day records and the statutory requirements that follow. Payroll support covers employment contracts, registrations and terminations with Jobsplus, payroll generation, salary payments, monthly and annual statutory submissions, leave management and employee tax returns, and the team can also advise on tax and social security for employees.

The tax team helps with income tax and VAT returns for companies and individuals, with a summary of each return and pointers on where savings may be made. It also assists with capital gains tax, duty on documents, share transfers and customs, excise and international trade matters, and advises on real estate transactions, mergers and acquisitions, structured finance and the incentives under the Malta Enterprise Act and the Business Promotion Act. For personal tax background, see our Malta tax guide for UK nationals.

The group also helps clients obtain refunds due on dividend income from local structures, and supports tax audits and the building of a tax strategy. Advice stays at the level of structure and compliance; for personal decisions you should take advice that is specific to you.

Private clients, trusts and relocation

For individuals and families, the group supports moves to Malta with advice on specialised tax, real estate, residence, employment rules, school admission and family office needs. Trusts and foundations are presented as tools for wealth management, estate planning and family office work, and ARX Trustees acts as trustee or co-trustee.

ARX Trustees is accredited by Identity Malta, and the group assists qualifying individuals and their dependants with the Malta Individual Investor Programme. It also helps clients use Maltese special tax residence programmes, which carry flat rates for some categories of income, including programmes for highly qualified persons, global residence, retirees and qualifying employment in aviation or innovation. Which programme fits depends on your circumstances, so the team asks about your needs first. Our guide to relocating to Malta from the UK and digital nomad guide offer practical context.

Other categories on offer include a programme for nationals of the EU, EEA and Switzerland who are not permanent residents, a retirement programme for EU, EEA and Swiss pensioners, a programme for Maltese people returning after establishing themselves in a field of excellence, and tax exemption on United Nations pension income. Some of these rules have changed over the years, so confirm the current position before relying on any scheme.

Trusts and foundations are generally transparent for tax planning purposes and do not on their own bring major tax advantages, but they keep the tax exemptions and deferments available to ordinary asset and property transactions. They are used in estate planning, wealth management and family office arrangements, where the group can act as trustee or provide administrative support.

Sectors, fintech and the team

Beyond core services, the group advises on fintech and blockchain, banking and finance, intellectual property and other management rights, and maritime and aviation, and offers a starter pack for self employed people and freelancers. Operators in online gaming and digital sectors can read our iGaming guide for how Malta works for those businesses.

Five directors lead the group. Brian Farrugia began in banking, worked for Bank of Valletta, APS Bank and Erste Bank Malta, founded InterLink Corporate in 2005 and established Quantum Group in 2013. Dr Damien Fiott, a Doctor of Laws from 2001, joined as partner and director in 2014. Dr Carlo Vigna joined as partner in 2013 and heads the legal department and corporate services. Jeremy Alden CPA and Roderick Axisa, who qualified with ACCA, became partners in Quantum Business Services in March 2017.

Self employed people and freelancers can start with the group's getting started guide, which sets out the first steps for working for yourself in Malta, and the same team can then take on bookkeeping and tax returns.

Visiting and enquiring

The office is at 188 Vjal il-21 ta' Settembru in Naxxar, a short drive from Mosta and Mdina, so a meeting can be combined with a visit to the walled city described in our Mdina guide or to the capital in our Valletta guide. The group offers a free initial consultation.

Use the VisitMalta.co.uk enquiry form on this page, tell us whether you need a company, accounts, payroll, tax or relocation help, and we will pass your message to Quantum Group, who will reply to you directly.