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• M25077 - Meet the Regulator - Malta Tax and Customs Administration (MTCA)

  • When
    3 Dec 2025
  •  
    09:30 - 12:30
  • Location
    Villa Arrigo Naxxar

  Register

  Registration Time: 09:00
  Sessions Time: 09:30 - 12:30  No Break
  Speakers: Mr Joseph Caruana, Commissioner for Tax and Customs, MTCA, Mr Andrew Buhagiar – Director Taxpayer Service, Mr Lydon Farrugia – Director Registration, Filing and Assessment,  Mr Manfred Barbara -Director General Verification and Audit Department & Ms Juanita Buttigieg – Principal, Customs Customer Service Unit
  Venue:   Villa Arrigo Naxxar

  Participation Fees 
  MIA Members: €45.00

  Non-MIA Members: €80.00

  Retired Members: €25.00

  Students: €35.00

  10% discount for CPE Bundle Holders.
  Kindly contact cpeevents@miamalta.org.

  Building on the existing partnership and ongoing collaboration between the MIA and authorities, the MIA is organising a series of events in collaboration with MBR, FIAU, MFSA and MTCA.

  During this meeting, participants will have the opportunity to participate in a discussion on matters encountered during the day-to-day operations and related explanations, solutions and proposed way forward.

  Participation is highly recommended as it will provide attendees with the opportunity to directly interact with the regulators.

  Speaker's Profile

  Andrew Buhagiar is presently the Director, Taxpayer Services within the Malta Tax and Customs Administration. The Directorate’s main goals are the Operations of the MTCA within various taxes, the link between the MTCA and the various stakeholders and to implement the MTCA’s strategy.
  He joined the then VAT Department in the year 2001 and worked in Operations, Business and Information Technology and joined the MTCA when the merger took place.

  Juanita Buttigieg serves as Principal at the Customs Operations Directorate within MTCA. Joining Customs in 1992 ,she worked across units including container and groupage, verification, and customs economic procedures, later transitioning to MTCA through the merger. Currently leading Customer Care Customs Operations, Juanita promotes regulatory compliance and trade facilitation, driving efficiency and stakeholder collaboration in line with MTCA’s strategy.

  Manfred Barbara has been working within the Maltese Public Service for the past 33 years and has occupied a management position in the Maltese Tax Administration for the past 12 years. He is currently in charge of the Verification and Audit Department within the Malta Tax and Customs Administration, which has the function of ensuring that the correct amount of taxes are reported. He also has experience in managing the Collections and Debt Management functions of the Tax Administration. He has obtained a Diploma in Management and a Masters in Business Administration from the University of Malta.

  Joseph Caruana began his career with the Public Service in 1977. Along the years he progressed through the ranks and served in various roles, namely as Director Corporate Services within the Ministry for Resources and Rural Affairs, as Head of the Maltese Paying Agency and as Director General for Fisheries. From 2013 up to 2021 he served as Permanent Secretary within the Ministry for Education and Employment, the Ministry for Finance and Financial Services and the Ministry for Transport, Infrastructure and Capital Projects respectively, wherein he brought about a number of reforms and was responsible for the implementation of various strategies, polices and projects. Mr Caruana was appointed Commissioner for Tax and Customs on 1st February 2022 wherein he is implementing the digital transformation of the Malta Tax and Customs Administration.

  Lydon Farrugia an accountant by profession, serves as Director at the Malta Tax and Customs Administration, where he leads tax operations and compliance. With over sixteen years of experience, he bridges tax rules with practical implementation, overseeing the operational rollout of new tax laws and digital reforms to ensure Malta’s tax system remains efficient and aligned with EU standards.

  EVeNT CPE COMPETENCies

  
  

  3 Core

  
  

  WEBINARS TERMS AND CONDITIONS

  Terms and conditions  apply

  
  

  DISCLAIMER

  By Registering and/or Booking for this event, you agree that MIA will collect your information which will be using it in accordance with its Privacy Notice available at the following link.

  The Malta Institute of Accountants may take photos during this event. These images will be used by the Institute to share news about the event in newsletters, the Annual Report, The Accountant Journal and printed publicity. Photos can also be published on MIA’s social media channels including Facebook and LinkedIn. Such images may be used to publicise future events of the same nature and for reporting purposes.

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• M26019 - Meet the Regulator - The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA)

  • When
    5 Feb 2026
  •  
    09:30 - 12:30
  • Location
    Villa Arrigo Naxxar

  Register

  Registration Time: 09:00
  Session Time: 09:30 - 12:30  No Break
  

  Speakers: Mr Kenneth Farrugia - CEO, MFSA, Ms Petra Camilleri - Head Trustees Supervision, Ms Alison Cortis - Head Company Service Providers Supervision, Ms Daniela Bagnaschi - Head Data Management & BI, Mr Edward Grech Head Enforcement & Mr Paul Caruana - Head  Due Diligence 

  Venue:   Villa Arrigo Naxxar

  Participation Fees 
  MIA Members: €45.00

  Non-MIA Members: €80.00

  Retired Members: €25.00

  Students: €35.00

  10% discount for CPE Bundle Holders.
  Kindly contact cpeevents@miamalta.org.

  Building on the existing partnership and ongoing collaboration between the MIA and authorities, the MIA is organising a series of events in collaboration with MBR, FIAU, MFSA and MTCA.

  During this meeting, participants will have the opportunity to participate in a discussion on matters encountered during the day-to-day operations and related explanations, solutions and proposed way forward.

  You are kindly being invited to share any queries, recommendations or comments you might have, including specific anonymised examples and anonymised supporting documents where applicable, to technical@miamalta.org by 12th December 2025.
  

  Participation is highly recommended as it will provide attendees with the opportunity to directly interact with the regulators.

  Speakers' Profiles

  Kenneth Farrugia, currently CEO of the MFSA and Chairman of the FIAU, is a qualified Certified Public Accountant with a Bachelor of Accountancy (Hons) and an MA in Business Ethics. He has held various audit positions in both private firms and the public sector, demonstrating significant financial acumen and experience.

  EVeNT CPE COMPETENCies

  
  

  3 Core

  
  

  WEBINARS TERMS AND CONDITIONS

  Terms and conditions  apply

  
  

  DISCLAIMER

  By Registering and/or Booking for this event, you agree that MIA will collect your information which will be using it in accordance with its Privacy Notice available at the following link.

  The Malta Institute of Accountants may take photos during this event. These images will be used by the Institute to share news about the event in newsletters, the Annual Report, The Accountant Journal and printed publicity. Photos can also be published on MIA’s social media channels including Facebook and LinkedIn. Such images may be used to publicise future events of the same nature and for reporting purposes.

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