Malta Enterprise publishes updated list of sectors to receive full wage subsidy

On Sunday 29th March, Malta Enterprise published an updated list of self-employed and business categories that will be entitled for the COVID19 Wage Supplement measure, following consultations with Government.

The updated Annex A refers to business sectors and self-employed in industries deemed to be worst impacted or forced to shut down by order of the Superintendence of Public Health.

Annex B is a wider range of sectors eligible for a reduced wage-subsidy. Both lists have seen additions and removals of sectors.

The coveted Annex A has seen the following additions:

45.11 Sale of cars and light motor vehicles

45.19 Sale of other motor vehicles

59.11 Motion picture video and television programme activities

59.12 Motion picture video and television programme post-production activities

59.13 Motion picture video and television programme distribution activities

59.14 Motion picture projection activities 59.20 Sound recording and music publishing activities

74.20 Photographic activities

82.30 Organisation of conventions and trade shows

85.51 Sports and recreation education

85.52 Cultural education

85.53 Driving school activities

85.59 Other education n.e.c.

93.11 Operation of sports facilities

93.12 Activities of sport clubs

93.13 Fitness facilities

93.19 Other sports activities

93.21 Activities of amusement parks and theme parks

93.29 Other amusement and recreation activities

Full time employees of enterprises operating in sectors that suffered drastically due to the COVID-19 pandemic or had to temporarily suspend operations on the order of the Superintendent of Public Health will be entitled to up to five days’ salary based on a monthly wage of €800. This includes all self-employed. Part-time employees will be eligible €500 per month. Annex A contains the list of sectors by NACE.

Categories removed from Annex A are as follows:

45 – Wholesale and retail trade and repair services of motor vehicles and motorcycles

45.1 – trade services of motor vehicles

46.12 Agents involved in the sale of fuels ores metals and industrial chemicals

46.13 Agents involved in the sale of timber and building materials

46.4 Wholesale trade services of household goods

46.43 Wholesale of electrical household appliances

46.7 Other specialised wholesale trade services

47 Retail trade services except of motor vehicles and motorcycles

47.43 Retail sale of audio and video equipment in specialised stores

47.5 Retail sale of other household equipment in specialised stores

47.6 Retail sale of cultural and recreation of goods in specialised stores