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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...

ALTAX Annual Report 2024 and Strategy 2025–2029

During 2024 (see Annual Report), ALTAX carried out a range of activities that have positioned it as one of the most independent and impactful voices in the fields of fiscal analysis, evidence-based policymaking, and public communication. This report summarizes...

Corporate Profit Tax reduction, but average Wages lag behind

According to ALTAX's thematic study, over the last decade, Albania has undertaken significant reforms in tax policy aimed at stimulating economic growth and supporting businesses. One of the main measures has been the reduction of the corporate profit tax, particularly...

Pros and Cons of Fiscal Peace

In an economy with a high level of informality and structural challenges in fiscal administration (deep, persistent, and systemic problems that hinder the efficient, fair, and sustainable functioning of the tax system and the administration that manages it), Albania has...

Fiscal and Accounting treatment of Landowner–developer relations

In light of recent developments in the construction and fiscal fields, the relationships between landowners and developers have become a key focal point in the analysis and regulation of fiscal and accounting policies. This sector has a direct impact on...

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