Malta VAT Numbers

Format, rates & examples

Everything you need to know about Malta Taxxa tal-Valur Miżjud (VAT) numbers — format rules, current rates, and real company examples you can verify against VIES.

EU Member StateVATTaxxa tal-Valur MiżjudEUR

VAT Number Format

Structure

MT + 8 digits

Example format

MT12345678

VAT numbers are not case-sensitive — lowercase input is automatically normalised.

Current VAT Rates

Standard

18%

Reduced

5%

Reduced

7%

Parking

12%

Rates from EU Commission TEDB · Updated 2026-03-27

Check a Malta VAT Number

Enter a VAT number starting with MT to verify it against the official VIES database.

Examples:

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