Comments on: Mrs Konrad Mizzi has an ambassador’s contract, is to have a consulate opened for her in Shanghai, but does not report to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2014/07/mrs-konrad-mizzi-has-an-ambassadors-contract-is-to-have-a-consulate-opened-for-her-in-shanghai-but-does-not-report-to-the-ministry-of-foreign-affairs/ Daphne Caruana Galizia is a journalist working in Malta. Wed, 16 Jul 2014 20:34:05 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Conservative https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2014/07/mrs-konrad-mizzi-has-an-ambassadors-contract-is-to-have-a-consulate-opened-for-her-in-shanghai-but-does-not-report-to-the-ministry-of-foreign-affairs/#comment-2254165 Wed, 16 Jul 2014 20:34:05 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=49966#comment-2254165 In reply to Conservative.

It’s complex and I don’t feel like getting stuck into an argument, but essentially, the element that is linked to work in Malta or from Malta would be taxed under the usual rules.

Work that is undertaken exclusively outside of Malta is hardly taxed and then you need to consider the diplomatic protocols, host country taxation of foreign nationals or domiciles, and the prevailing double tax treaty agreements.

She is not an ambassador, but a civil servant with a foreign posting. Benefits in kind (BIKs) would normally be excluded from Malta taxation if provided and used overseas, as are other welfare or state benefits.

]]> By: Pawlu https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2014/07/mrs-konrad-mizzi-has-an-ambassadors-contract-is-to-have-a-consulate-opened-for-her-in-shanghai-but-does-not-report-to-the-ministry-of-foreign-affairs/#comment-2253528 Wed, 16 Jul 2014 16:37:32 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=49966#comment-2253528 In reply to Conservative.

Taxed differently is not the same as tax free!

]]> By: Pawlu https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2014/07/mrs-konrad-mizzi-has-an-ambassadors-contract-is-to-have-a-consulate-opened-for-her-in-shanghai-but-does-not-report-to-the-ministry-of-foreign-affairs/#comment-2253323 Wed, 16 Jul 2014 15:11:54 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=49966#comment-2253323 In reply to Conservative.

To be taxed differently but not tax free!

]]> By: ciccio https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2014/07/mrs-konrad-mizzi-has-an-ambassadors-contract-is-to-have-a-consulate-opened-for-her-in-shanghai-but-does-not-report-to-the-ministry-of-foreign-affairs/#comment-2253210 Wed, 16 Jul 2014 14:27:47 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=49966#comment-2253210 In reply to Antonio.

Maybe she has dual citizenship – Maltese and Chinese – as well?

]]> By: RF https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2014/07/mrs-konrad-mizzi-has-an-ambassadors-contract-is-to-have-a-consulate-opened-for-her-in-shanghai-but-does-not-report-to-the-ministry-of-foreign-affairs/#comment-2253127 Wed, 16 Jul 2014 14:00:54 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=49966#comment-2253127 In reply to ciccio.

As Konrad Mizzi would shriek, under a different administration, “Shame on you, Mr Prime Minister”

]]> By: Antonio https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2014/07/mrs-konrad-mizzi-has-an-ambassadors-contract-is-to-have-a-consulate-opened-for-her-in-shanghai-but-does-not-report-to-the-ministry-of-foreign-affairs/#comment-2253051 Wed, 16 Jul 2014 13:30:21 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=49966#comment-2253051 Does she get a diplomatic passport too?

]]> By: pocoyo https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2014/07/mrs-konrad-mizzi-has-an-ambassadors-contract-is-to-have-a-consulate-opened-for-her-in-shanghai-but-does-not-report-to-the-ministry-of-foreign-affairs/#comment-2252998 Wed, 16 Jul 2014 13:13:13 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=49966#comment-2252998 In reply to Pawlu.

l-ewwel ambaxxatur bla ktieb

]]> By: WhoamI? https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2014/07/mrs-konrad-mizzi-has-an-ambassadors-contract-is-to-have-a-consulate-opened-for-her-in-shanghai-but-does-not-report-to-the-ministry-of-foreign-affairs/#comment-2252938 Wed, 16 Jul 2014 12:48:27 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=49966#comment-2252938 In reply to RF.

He’s sorted for life. Why would he?

]]> By: anthony https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2014/07/mrs-konrad-mizzi-has-an-ambassadors-contract-is-to-have-a-consulate-opened-for-her-in-shanghai-but-does-not-report-to-the-ministry-of-foreign-affairs/#comment-2252931 Wed, 16 Jul 2014 12:45:12 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=49966#comment-2252931 ‘It could have been handled better’ says that moron of a PM that the country has been lumped with.

I say ‘It could not have been handled worse than it has’.

An unmitigated disaster on all fronts.

The stench of corruption emanating from this outrageous appointment and package is sickening.

Half a million euros over three years.

What most Maltese workers can hope to earn in a lifetime of 45 years of hard work.

L-arlogg tal-lira taghom f’ghajnhom.

]]> By: Neil https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2014/07/mrs-konrad-mizzi-has-an-ambassadors-contract-is-to-have-a-consulate-opened-for-her-in-shanghai-but-does-not-report-to-the-ministry-of-foreign-affairs/#comment-2252925 Wed, 16 Jul 2014 12:42:52 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=49966#comment-2252925 I refuse to believe that the PM is stupid enough to publicly drop a clanger such as this, which would be easily and immediately ripped to shreds by anyone with half a brain, let alone the Opposition and the ‘independent’ media.

http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20140716/editorial/editorial-sai-mizzi-has-nothing-to-cry-about.527881

http://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2014-07-16/news/sai-mizzi-has-high-end-ambassador-package-5858787330/

Am I wrong? Is Joseph Muscat THAT stupid?

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