The changes to VAT, the business registration threshold and personal income tax aim at higher revenues, formalisation and relief for certain categories. But the outcome will depend on the way they are implemented, the impact on prices and the new...
How are tax systems across the Western Balkans changing, and what do these changes mean for competitiveness, employment, investment and European convergence? The new ALTAX report examines tax developments across the six Western Balkan economies – Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina,...
The increase in the minimum wage from ALL 40,000 to ALL 50,000 in 2026 significantly changed the relationship between wages, productivity and the cost of formalization. The ALTAX Study shows that the main challenge is not only whether the...
ALTAX Observatory publishes the new study "The Minimum Wage and Informality Model in Albania", an evidence-based analysis of the relationship between the minimum wage, labor productivity, informality, and employment during the period 2015–2025, as well as the potential effects...
The 2025 Annual Report of the Financial Intelligence Agency (alb. AIF) has brought one of the most persistent problems of the Albanian economy back to the center of the debate: the gap between reported economic growth and the real...
A new analytical study on labor market developments in Albania for the period 2021–2025 highlights a profound structural transformation, which has directly impacted the growth of budget revenues, the formalization of work, and the redistribution of labor income. According to...
Developments in the Strait of Hormuz, one of the most critical nodes of global energy supply, constitute a direct risk for small and open economies such as Albania. Although the country does not import oil directly from Iran, it is fully...
At the beginning of 2026, Albania enters a critical phase of economic development, where the growth of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is projected to reach around 3.6% according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), a growth driven mainly by tourism,...
This question touches on a fundamental aspect of the fiscal system, where formal priorities, administrative practices, and political interests play a decisive role. In countries like Albania, where the tax administration is part of the state mechanism for revenue collection, the...
The increase of the minimum wage is always one of the most debated interventions in economic policy. It represents a direct attempt to raise the incomes of low-wage workers, but at the same time raises deep dilemmas regarding its impact...
