By law (Subsidiary Legislation 492.01) every enrolled Voluntary Organisation is obliged to submit the Annual Returns and Annual Accounts by filling in the Annual Returns and Annual Accounts forms in accordance with Subsidiary Legislation 492.01).
If Voluntary Organisations comply with Subsidiary Legislation 492.01, they will be certified as compliant.
All Voluntary Organisations Enrolled with the Commissioner must submit the Annual Returns and Annual Accounts in accordance with Subsidiary Legislation 492.01 (Annual Returns and Annual Accounts Regulations) 2012.
Fill in the online form, print it and sign it.
Category 1
i) Voluntary Organisations must have their Annual Returns and Annual Accounts authenticated in blue ink by two administrators.
ii) Voluntary Organisations whose statute indicates that the Annual Returns and Annual Accounts must be authenticated by a certified public accountant. In this case, there are three options:
-They can either fill in the form, print it and scan it again this time authenticated in blue ink by a certified public accountant and at least 2 administrators; OR
-Submit a scanned copy of the report compiled by the certified public accountant and authenticated in blue link by at least 2 administrators; OR
-Fill in the form, print it and scan it again this time authenticated in blue ink by least 2 administrators and submit a scanned copy of the report compiled by the certified public accountant.
In both cases, there must the CPA number and the stamp of the Certified Public Accountant on all documents that are to be authenticated by the Certified Public Accountant.
iii) Voluntary Organisations whose statute indicates that the Annual Returns and Annual Accounts must be audited:
-In this case, VOs must submit a scanned copy of the report compiled by and authenticated in blue ink by a certified public auditor. There must the CPA number and the stamp of the Certified Public Auditor.
Category 2:
i) Case B Accounts for Category 2:
-In case of a category 2 VO, there are two options. Applicants can either fill in the form, print it and scan it again this time authenticated in blue ink by a certified public accountant along with a balance sheet; OR
-Submit a scanned copy of the report compiled by the certified public accountant. In both cases, there must the CPA number and the stamp of the Certified Public Accountant on all documents.
ii) Category 2 VOs whose statute indicates that the Accounts must be audited.
-In this case, VOs must submit a scanned copy of the report compiled by and authenticated in blue ink by a certified public auditor. The report must include also the CPA number and the stamp of the Certified Public Auditor.
Category 3:
i) Case C Accounts for Category 3:
-Category 3 VOs must submit a scanned copy of the report compiled by and authenticated in blue ink by a certified public auditor. The report must include also the CPA number and the stamp of the Certified Public Auditor.
Filled in forms are to be sent via email on:
annualreturns.cvo@gov.mt
This form cannot be submitted online due to the requirement of an original signature.
Timeline
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