The Inland Revenue receives payment over the Internet for Self Assessment, Settlement Tax, Tax Arrears, Provisional Tax and Social Security Contributions due by Individual Taxpayers. These payments may be effected on-line from home (or office) over the Internet by taxpayers who receive payment claims with the Payment Reference Number information on the relevant forms.

This initiative is part of the e-Government Project that is being implemented by the Government.

The Inland Revenue encourages the use of this service so that taxpayers need not call and queue at the Department Cash Office or send a cheque with the risk of incurring Additional Taxes if the payment does not arrive in time.

To effect payment, all one has to do is key in the 'Payment Reference' that has been printed on the relative form into the appropriate field on the on-line payment page of the Inland Revenue web site.

The 'Payment Reference' has been designed to incorporate all the information relative to the payment to derive the Taxpayer Reference, Payment Type and the Period for which the payment is due. This method is easier and ensures that no mistakes are made in the input of the information. The website checks that the number is correct and displays all the details of the payment.

The Inland Revenue web site uses the electronic Payment Gateway (ePG) implemented by the Government. The ePG has inbuilt security features that safeguard the confidentiality of the personal information and the Credit (or Debit) Card details that are used for payment. Currently the ePG accepts the following cards: VISA, MASTERCARD, Bank of Valletta Cashlink Card, HSBC Quikcash and APS Premiere Card

Once the payment is done, the site returns a transaction reference of the payment that must be quoted for any queries on that particular payment. Those users who provide an e-mail address are immediately notified by an e-mail with the payment details and the transaction reference. The department will also issue the formal receipt by normal post.

You can also effect payment using Internet Banking, especially if the payment due exceeds your card limit.

Further payment types will be launched in the near future. Feedback on this service is welcome at ird.services@gov.mt.