A comparative analysis by ALTAX on personal income tax, social security contributions, and the fiscal burden on self-employed professionals in the Western Balkans, 2026. ALTAX presents a summary from its publication on the taxation of freelancers, offering a comparative analysis...
Taxation, Social Contributions, and the Competitiveness of Freelancers in the Western Balkans (WB6) – 2026 ALTAX has published a new report titled "Taxation and Contributions of Freelancers in the Western Balkans – PIT, Self-Employment, Social Protection, and Withholding Tax – 2026,"...
Withholding Tax (WHT) in Albania and the Western Balkans – Complete Guide to Withholding Tax (WHT) Modules 1–7 | Version 2.0 | Updated October 2026 ALTAX presents the updated edition of its comprehensive guide on Withholding Tax (WHT), a practical and...
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...
Albania’s labor market has reached a new structural turning point: employment is at record levels, wages are rising, yet businesses increasingly struggle to find qualified workers. ALTAX announces the publication of the English edition of “The Skills Absurdity and Wage Polarization”,...
The Albanian economy grew by 3.66% in 2025 and by 3.71% in the first quarter of 2026. The indicators place Albania above the Western Balkans average, but an analysis of the structure of growth raises a more important question than...
A new study by ALTAX Observatory introduces, for the first time, a comprehensive measurement of the wellbeing of Albanians beyond economic growth, showing that the progress achieved over the last decade is real, but still uneven. The Albanian Wellbeing Index...
During the decade 2015–2025, the Albanian economy has entered a new phase of connection with international markets, where one of the most significant developments is the increase in the outflow of Albanian capital abroad.According to the ALTAX Observatory analysis on...
In public debate, corruption is often treated as a problem limited to the direct theft of public funds, bribery, or abuse of office. However, from an economic perspective, its damage is far deeper. Corruption operates as a systemic mechanism that...
