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Accounting and invoicing for nail studios

New sets, infills, gel, acrylic and nail art: a nail studio has regulars, fixed appointments and a lot of material. Saldiqo records material and training as expenses, writes invoices for company events and rented stations and shows how much of the bookings is left in the end.

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What comes up for nail studios

A lot of material in small quantities

Gel, acrylic, tips, files and disinfectant are bought from a few dealers, with many small receipts.

Rented stations and collaborations

Some studios rent out stations to self-employed nail artists or work with hair salons.

Small business start

Many studios start below the small business limit and grow beyond it.

How Saldiqo helps

  • Rented station as a recurring invoiceSaldiqo creates the monthly rent on a fixed date.
  • Wholesaler receiptsPhotograph the receipt and capture it as an expense.
  • Company events by invoiceQuote, deposit, final invoice for a hen party or staff party.
  • Limit in viewSaldiqo shows how much turnover is left before the small business limit.

Typical invoice lines

Examples that often appear on invoices in this industry. You set the prices yourself.

  • Nail table rent, November
  • Event: nail bar for 12 guests, 3 hours
  • Nail art training, day rate
  • Material re-invoiced as per receipt
  • Gift voucher worth 60
  • Deposit for the event date

Tax and invoicing in Malta

What applies to invoices in Malta, in short. As of October 2026.

VAT
Rates 18 %, 12 %, 7 % and 5 %. Malta has no zero rate in law. Exports, EU supplies, food and medicines are exempt with credit, which lets you reclaim input VAT. Exempt without credit does not.
Article 11 small undertakings
With up to €35,000 of domestic turnover a year you can be exempt under Article 11. The status ends on the day the limit is passed, and you still register with the VAT department. Saldiqo adds the exemption note and leaves VAT off.
Tax invoice or fiscal receipt
A tax invoice is issued only when the customer gives you a VAT number. Otherwise a fiscal receipt from an approved system is required. Saldiqo writes invoices. It is not a fiscal receipt system, and a Saldiqo PDF does not replace a fiscal receipt.
Invoice timing
Issue the invoice by the 15th of the following month, or when payment arrives if that comes first. Simplified invoices are allowed up to €100.
E-invoicing
There is no mandate. Public bodies accept e-invoices through Peppol (EN 16931). The tax authority plans e-invoicing and real-time reporting but has set no dates, and EU rules apply from 1 July 2030.
VAT returns
Returns are due by the 15th day of the second month after the period, with 7 extra days when you file and pay electronically. Article 11 businesses file a yearly declaration by 15 February. Saldiqo does not file returns.
Record keeping
VAT records for 6 years, income tax records for 9 years and company records for 10 years. Plan for 10 years.
Late payment
Interest on late business payments is 10.40 %, plus €40 compensation between businesses.
Languages
Use Saldiqo in English or Maltese and send invoices in either language.

Frequently asked questions

Does Saldiqo replace the studio till?

No. Saldiqo is not a till system. Treatments at the table belong in a till that meets the rules of your country.

How do I rent out stations by invoice?

With a recurring invoice per renter. It is created on schedule, and the payment is matched from the bank statement.

Do nail studios in Malta have to charge VAT?

If you are registered under Article 10, yes. Small undertakings under Article 11 with domestic turnover of up to €35,000 a year are exempt from charging VAT, but the status ends on the day the limit is passed.

Do nail studios in Malta need a fiscal receipt?

Sales to consumers need a fiscal receipt from an approved fiscal receipt system, and Article 11 businesses use one for all sales. Saldiqo is not such a system. It covers tax invoices to customers who give you their VAT number.

How long should nail studios keep invoices?

VAT records for 6 years, income tax records for 9 years and company records for 10 years, so plan for 10 years. You can store receipts digitally in Saldiqo. The legal duty to keep records stays with you.

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As of October 2026. General information, not legal or tax advice, without guarantee. For your case ask your tax adviser.