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Why should the 13th Pension become a reality for the elderly in Albania?

At a time when life is becoming increasingly expensive and demands for spending are higher, especially during the year-end holidays or summer months, many pensioners feel the heavy burden of the lack of additional income.From paying for medicines, to helping...

Why do only a few Albanians declare their income, while spending like the rich?

In 2025, only 124 thousand individuals submitted the Individual Annual Income Declaration (DIVA) in Albania.This figure represents no more than 25–30% of individuals who have obligation based on the current law and especially on estimates for the active population with...

The creative economy, at the center of the Berlin Process, as a new opportunity for Albania and the Region

The creative economy is not a whim of artists. It is a wise policy for a region that needs to produce hope, not just statistics.In a region where for years the news about regional cooperation has focused on highways, energy,...

Vehicles targeted for tax debts: Tax-Transport Agreement establishes new insurance measures

A new interinstitutional agreement between the General Directorate of Taxes (GDT) and the General Directorate of Road Transport Services (GDRTS) has entered into force with the aim of strengthening fiscal discipline and improving the collection of unpaid tax obligations in...

Why does Albania have one of the most regressive taxation structures in the region?

Për të kuptuar pse Shqipëria ka një nga strukturat më regresive të taksimit në rajon, me ndikim modest në uljen e pabarazisë dhe varfërisë, duhet të analizojmë tre shtylla themelore të sistemit të saj fiskal:1️⃣ Struktura regresive e tatimeve, si...

Is Albania in a competitive position with its neighbors in 2025?

Albania holds a potentially competitive position compared to its neighbors in several areas, yet it still faces numerous challenges that must be addressed to enhance its competitiveness at the regional and international levels.Despite efforts to improve its economic and political...

Albania’s 2024 Anti-Informality Campaign: Digital shift, real impact or missed opportunity?

One year after Albania launched its most technologically ambitious campaign to combat informality, the results are in — and they paint a mixed picture of progress, persistence, and the deep-rooted challenges of formalizing an uneven economy.🔍 Key Achievements in...

Reinvested profits increase in Albania, new capital stagnates – experts call for fiscal stability to encourage long-term investments

ALTAX presents a thematic study analysis on dividend taxation and a proposal for its reformulation.Foreign direct investments in Albania have undergone a noticeable structural change during the period 2019–2024, where reinvested profits have doubled (+115%), while new capital has seen...

13th Edition of the Study on Tax Burden in Albania and the Western Balkans 2025 is published

The 13th Edition of the Thematic Study on the 2024 Tax Burden and 2025 Fiscal Freedom is published— a comprehensive and analytical report on the latest fiscal developments in Albania and the six countries of the Western Balkans (WB6). This...

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