Albanian fiscal package ready to be introduced in 2018
Albania is ready to Introduce the new policy of taxes for the fiscal year of 2018. (more…)
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Trade taxes and VAT
The current consensus on indirect tax reform in developing countries favors a reduction in trade taxes with an increase in VAT to raise revenue. The theoretical results on selective reform that underlie this consensus are, however, derived from partial models...
SMEs in the Western Balkans and their financing needs
The number of SMEs in the Balkan region totals more than 800 thousand or equivalent to 40 enterprises for every 1,000 inhabitants. This average density is not far behind the EU average of about 44 enterprises per 1,000 inhabitants. The...
New rules to implement about transfer pricing in Kosovo
Following the publication of Administrative Instruction MF No. 02/2017 on Transfer Pricing which sets out rules and procedures for the implementation of the transfer pricing provisions of Law No. 05/L-029 on Corporate Income Tax, the Tax Administration of Kosovo has...
Who pays the most tax in the EU?
Have you ever wondered how much tax you’re paying compared to other countries? This infographic from the European Parliament might help you find out. It shows a varied picture across the Union, in terms of tax rates, types of tax and...
VAT, GST And Sales Tax Developments worldwide
From India's proposed goods and services tax reaching a significant milestone, to the European Union's VAT Plan and the vexed question of sales tax jurisdiction on internet purchases in the United States, this feature looks at some of the major...
Assessment of the volume of informal economy in Kosovo
In the presentation of the report drafted by the European Union Office on the Extension of Informality in Kosovo, it was stated that reforms should be extended to the judiciary system, in order to do more in confiscating the proceeds...
Tax cross-border problems
There is no EU law that states how people moving from one country to another within the EU should be taxed. For example, the rules about taxation on pensions differ between Member States. These differences can create problems for people who...
Tax avoidance via Eurobond
One of the most important things about Eurobonds is that they are, unlike many other types of bonds, not taxed at source. In other words, when investors in a bond receive interest payments (which is a form of income) they...
Property Taxes around World
A report published in the United States in 2014 concluded that property tax is often identified as taxpayers' "most hated tax," surpassing both income tax and sales tax in their low estimation. Not that governments seem to be aware of...