Tax demand — Kummissarju tat-Taxxi · Malta

Direct answer

Tax letters have short deadlines — usually 30 days to object — and enforcement starts automatically after that, so act on the date, not on the merits. Object in writing to Kummissarju tat-Taxxi — oġġezzjoni / pjan ta' ħlas (153) with the assessment number and why it is wrong, and ask for enforcement to be suspended while they look at it. If the office does not answer or treats you unfairly, Uffiċċju tal-Ombudsman (2248 3200) takes complaints about the tax administration. For a real dispute about the amount, Aġenzija għal Għajnuna Legali (2567 4200) can tell you whether appealing to the tax court makes sense.

Call firstKummissarju tat-Taxxi — oġġezzjoni / pjan ta' ħlas

Report toUffiċċju tal-Ombudsman

If that failsAġenzija għal Għajnuna Legali

🗣️ What to say

"I object to assessment [number] dated [date]. The amount is wrong because [reason: income already taxed / expenses not deducted / not my income]. I ask you to correct it and to suspend collection until you have decided. Please confirm receipt."

🪜 Step by step

Find the deadlineIt is printed on the letter. Objection filed on time keeps all your rights; one day late loses most of them.
Object in writingOnline portal or letter. Assessment number, what is wrong, the evidence. Ask explicitly for suspension of collection.
Cannot pay even if it is right?Ask for a payment plan in the same letter. Tax offices grant them routinely if you ask before enforcement.
No answer or unfair treatment: Uffiċċju tal-OmbudsmanThe ombudsman takes complaints about delays, lost documents and rudeness, not about the tax law itself.
Real dispute: Aġenzija għal Għajnuna LegaliLegal aid can assess the appeal to the tax court and whether the costs are worth it.

📇 All contacts

Kummissarju tat-Taxxi — oġġezzjoni / pjan ta' ħlasObjection to an assessment, payment planWithin 30 days of the notice📞 153 🔗 cfr.gov.mt

Uffiċċju tal-OmbudsmanComplaints about public administration, freeWhen the authority does not answer or acts unfairly📞 2248 3200 🔗 www.ombudsman.org.mt

Aġenzija għal Għajnuna LegaliFree lawyer below the income thresholdWhen you cannot afford a lawyer📞 2567 4200 🔗 legalaidmalta.gov.mt

Tribunal ta' Reviżjoni AmministrattivaAppeals against administrative decisionsWithin 30 days of the decision🔗 justice.gov.mt

❓ Frequently asked

Does objecting stop the bailiff?

Not automatically everywhere — that is why you ask for suspension explicitly. In many countries a timely objection suspends collection of the disputed part.

The letter looks like a scam

Tax offices never ask for payment by voucher, crypto or to a foreign account, and never call to threaten arrest. Check the assessment in your online tax account before paying anything.

I missed the deadline

Ask for a late objection with the reason (illness, absence, letter not received). It is sometimes accepted; otherwise a request for a correction on equity grounds is still possible.

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Last checked: 2026-09-26

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