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Jonathan Abela

Jonathan Abela

Work Department

Tax in Malta

Position

Tax Advisor

Career

Jonathan started his career in 1994 with a leading audit firm. Since then he has specialised mainly in corporate taxation services, group structures, international taxation as well as advising a large number of international clients in financial services. Jonathan participated as a speaker on direct and indirect taxation at various seminars to foreign tax practitioners. Jonathan has also prepared papers and attended fiscal committee meetings with other European tax practitioners of the Confederation Fiscale Européanne (Note: ital). These papers were presented to the EU Commission (Ecofin) for consideration before being drafted as EU fiscal legislation.

Languages

English, Maltese & Italian

Memberships

He is a Fellow member of the Malta Institute of Accountants, Fellow and Council member of the Malta Institute of Taxation and a member of the Institute of Financial Services Practitioners.

Education

Jonathan holds a warrant as a Certified Public Accountant, authorized to act as an Auditor. He also graduated as a Lawyer from the University of Malta. Jonathan holds a Certificate in Trust Law and Administration, a Diploma in Local and International Taxation and a Diploma in Fund Administration Training. He has also read a Masters in Business Administration at Henley Management College.