Malta vs Jersey: which jurisdiction wins?

Malta vs Jersey — both credible, very different trade-offs. Below: side-by-side on the variables that actually move the decision.

	Malta	Jersey
Tax headline	35% headline, ~5% effective via refund system	0% (10% financial services, 20% utilities)
Formation days	7	5
First-year cost	$4,500	$5,500
Treaties	70+	14+
Substance	EU substance requirements + DAC6	Economic substance for relevant activities
Banking	Bank of Valletta, APS, plus EU EMIs	Tier-1 (HSBC, Barclays, Standard Chartered)

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