In a Balkans facing deep social and economic challenges, Albania stands out not for progress, but for deepening inequality. The current fiscal system does not mitigate inequality — on the contrary, it cements it.This is one of the strongest findings...
🔴 In a country where about half of the population lives at risk of deep poverty, any policy that ignores this reality is not merely unjust it is economically irrational and politically unsustainable.Albania cannot claim development without equality, cannot seek...
ALTAX is pleased to present this study, which offers an in-depth analysis of the impact of VAT collection, informality, and fiscal policies on the economic stability of Albania and the region.In Albania, one of the most notable features of the...
The ALTAX Center is pleased to invite you to the presentation of its latest study on money outside banks linked to the informal economy in Albania. The study will analyze the key factors contributing to the growth of cash outside...
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...
In the midst of its digitization drive, the Albanian government has escalated efforts to combat wage evasion—a subset of the broader informality that continues to distort the country’s economy. While the official rhetoric frames this campaign as a structural correction...
Albania’s 2024 anti-informality campaign marks the fourth major attempt in a decade (following 2015, 2018, and 2021). While the discourse is familiar—promoting tax compliance, reducing wage evasion, and curbing informality—the infrastructure, international context, and strategic intent have evolved. The question...
Informality in Albania refers to the part of the economy that operates outside formal regulations, taxes, and labor laws. This includes unregistered businesses, undeclared income, and informal employment.The informal sector has become significant in Albania, contributing to tax evasion, unfair...
Albania faces a major challenge related to informality and non-payment of social security, which has negative effects on the economy and social systems. However, comparison with neighboring countries such as Kosovo, North Macedonia and Greece, shows that there is room...
Municipalities collect their own revenues in two forms: (a) as revenues collected directly by the municipality, as an activity of the municipality, and (b) as revenues collected from the central level (in the following text, indirect revenues) which are transferred...
