Magdalena Velkovska

LL.B, LL.M, Cert. Tax, CAMS
Director, Private Client Tax
Languages spoken:
English, German, Spanish, Russian, Macedonian
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Magdalena Velkovska

Summary

Magdalena leads the Private Client Tax advisory and compliance services within the tax advisory division, focusing on providing specialized tax solutions for entrepreneurs, executives, and digital nomads. With experience across both immigration and tax services, she offers comprehensive expertise to clients, particularly those seeking relocation and special tax statuses.

Magdalena initially worked within its immigration division after gaining valuable in-house legal experience. In this capacity, she supported some of the most affluent families, developing strong expertise in investment and entrepreneur immigration in Malta. Her work involved navigating complex immigration processes for high-net-worth individuals and offering tailored solutions for relocation.

She then transitioned to the tax services arm, assuming leadership of the personal tax advisory and compliance team. Magdalena specializes in personal tax planning, tax residency, and special tax status programmes designed to attract private clients seeking relocation to Malta. Her role involves ensuring clients benefit from Malta’s favorable tax environment, helping entrepreneurs, executives, and digital nomads secure the most advantageous tax statuses.

Experience

Magdalena's broad experience encompasses both immigration and personal tax services, making her uniquely qualified to advise clients on cross-border tax and immigration matters. She has played a significant role in high-profile projects and has contributed to international conferences, summits, and workshops related to immigration and tax, enhancing her expertise and reinforcing the firm’s global presence.

Academic Record

  • Malta Institution of Taxation (MIT), (Prof. Award in Tax, Cert. Tax)
  • University of St. Cyril and Methodious, LLM. (Criminal Law)
  • University of St. Cyril and Methodious, LL.B
  • English, Russian, Macedonian, German & Spanish

Memberships

  • Malta Institute of Taxation
  • Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists

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