Albania’s efforts to combat informality have been a focus of successive governments, with campaigns in 2015, 2018, and 2021 aimed at curbing informal businesses, wage evasion, and tax avoidance. These previous campaigns mainly included: Tax Registration Campaigns (2015)The 2015 campaign focused...
This analysis aims to assess the ratio between tax revenues and GDP for each county in Albania, identifying opportunities to increase tax productivity and diversify revenue sources to enhance the country’s economic and financial system. To conduct a detailed comparative analysis...
The intensified campaign by the Albanian government against tax evasion in tourism, with a particular focus on wage evasion, appears as a maneuver synchronized with the electoral dynamics of 2025. This move, which ostensibly aims to strengthen fiscal discipline and...
By analyzing the data on tax revenues according to the 2024 annual report of the General Directorate of Taxes and comparing it to GDP by sectors, a trend of increasing revenues is noted, but not necessarily in line with the...
The obstacles to wage formalization stem from multiple causes and involve various actors who influence Albania's economy and labor system. There is no single party solely responsible; instead, a combination of factors and actors contribute to the persistence of informality. 1....
We present the Study on Decent Pensions and the Opportunities for Increasing Pensions in Albania. In a new study developed by ALTAX, the possibilities and scenarios for increasing pensions in Albania are analyzed, with particular focus on increasing monthly pensions...
The zero-value banknote theory is an extreme scenario in which currencies such as the euro, the dollar, or other national currencies completely lose their value due to a monetary crisis, uncontrolled inflation, or mismanagement of financial policies. This phenomenon is...
Albanians have great potential to become a regional hub for the production of goods, but to achieve this objective, several strategic factors need to be addressed. These factors include improving infrastructure, promoting supportive economic and fiscal policies, developing human resources,...
The report titled "The Approach to Public Finances and the Consequences of the Politicization of Expenditures" offers an in-depth analysis of public finances in Albania during the 2014–2024 period, focusing on budget expenditures and revenues, fiscal policy, and the impact...
The Albania of values—one that embodies honesty, justice, solidarity, and culture—feels like a distant dream for many citizens today. Yet, this dream is not unattainable. Returning to a society where values form the foundation requires a deep transformation across three...
