Business First

23/03/2026

2025 in Review! 💫

Here is a look at the support and guidance we've provided throughout 2025. These figures highlight our continued commitment to delivering accessible support to the business community.

For more information visit our website: https://www.businessfirst.com.mt/ or call 144

18/03/2026

📢 Important Notice to Our Customers

Please be informed that Identita':
Today, 18.03.2026, will close early at 17:00 hrs.
Friday, 20.03.2026, will be closed all day.

Kindly note, anyone wishing to avail of our services must have an active EID.
We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.

18/03/2026

🇲🇹 Identità tinforma lill-pubbliku li f'dawn id-dati li ġejjin, l-uffiċini tagħha se jkunu magħluqin.

▪️il-Ħamis 19 ta' Marzu
▪️il-Ġimgħa 20 ta' Marzu
▪️it-Tnejn 30 ta' Marzu
▪️it-Tlieta 31 ta' Marzu (Jum il-Ħelsien)
▪️il-Ġimgħa 3 t'April (Il-Ġimgħa l-Kbira)

L-uffiċini tat-Taqsima tar-Riċerki se jkunu miftuħin fl-20 u t-30 ta' Marzu skont l-obbligi legali.

𝐋-𝐔𝐟𝐟𝐢ċċ𝐣𝐮 𝐭𝐚𝐥-𝐏𝐫𝐞ż𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐬𝐞 𝐣𝐤𝐮𝐧 𝐦𝐚𝐠ħ𝐥𝐮𝐪 𝐧𝐡𝐚𝐫 𝐥-𝐄𝐫𝐛𝐠ħ𝐚 𝟏 𝐭𝐚’ 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝐮 𝐥-Ħ𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐬 𝟐 𝐭𝐚’ 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥. 𝐃𝐚𝐧 𝐬𝐤𝐨𝐧𝐭 𝐥-𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐤𝐨𝐥𝐮 𝟏𝟐 𝐭𝐚𝐥-𝐀𝐭𝐭 𝐝𝐰𝐚𝐫 𝐢𝐫-𝐑𝐞ġ𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐮 (𝐊𝐚𝐩. 𝟓𝟔).

🇬🇧 Identità informs the general public that on the following dates, its offices will be closed.

▪️Thursday 19th March
▪️Friday 20th March
▪️Monday 30th March
▪️Tuesday 31st March (Freedom Day)
▪️Friday 3rd April (Good Friday)

The Searches Unit will be open on the 20th and 30th March according to legal requirements.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐳𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐧 𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟏𝐬𝐭 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥. 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞 𝟏𝟐 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐀𝐜𝐭 (𝐂𝐚𝐩. 𝟓𝟔).

26/02/2026

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗿𝗼 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 ⏳

Self-employed applicants are reminded that the closing date for submissions is 25 March 2026. Applications must be submitted by this date to be considered eligible 📂

The Micro Invest Scheme provides tax credits to support eligible self-employed individuals and businesses investing in the development, modernisation and expansion of their operations.

For further information or assistance, please contact: [email protected] 📩

09/02/2026

This is to inform our clients that we are unable to process or assist with eID matters today, since Identità Malta is closed. Thank you for your understanding.

🇲🇹 Identità tinforma lill-pubbliku li nhar it-Tnejn 9 u t-Tlieta 10 ta' Frar, l-uffiċini tagħha se jkunu magħluqin.

L-uffiċini tar-Riċerka se jkunu miftuħin it-Tnejn 9 ta' Frar skont l-obbligi legali.

🇬🇧 Identità informs the general public that on Monday 9th and Tuesday 10th February, its offices will be closed.

The Searches offices will be open on the 9th of February according to legal requirements.

06/02/2026

Assistance for Businesses damaged by the recent Storm

The Business Development scheme will be amended to include the refurbishment and restoration of businesses that suffered damages caused by the heavy storm that hit our country on 20th January.

Businesses will have until 13th February 2026 to register the need for assistance by sending an email on [email protected].

For more information visit:

The Business Development scheme will be amended to include the refurbishment and restoration of businesses that suffered damages caused by the heavy storm that hit our country on 20th January. Through this scheme, businesses that have suffered damage in excess of €7,000 in damages will be able to ...

22/12/2025

11/12/2025

Business 1st officials are currently assisting a number of Maltese artisans together with the Malta Crafts Foundation at l’Artigiano in Fiera in Milan. This event brings together the colours, flavours, and artistry of over 2,800 artisans from more than 90 different countries.