January 2016 Globalization made international capital boundaries disappear. Market size has become more important than the size of countries. Regions such as South East Europe with large number of smaller countries have attracted many foreign investors. When choosing a jurisdiction…
Albania/December 2015 The government of Albania has announced a new tax reform which includes the removal of the obligation to pay the simplified income tax for small businesses with annual turnover up to 36,000 Euros (or 5,000,000 ALL). This reform,…
Albania/November 2015 An agreement for the avoidance of double taxation of income and capital taxes and the prevention of fiscal evasion, concluded between the Republic of Albania and the Republic of Kosovo, entered into force in March 2015. The agreement…
Albania/October 2015 In May 2015, Albania initiated an international call regarding seven oil and gas onshore and offshore blocks. The Albanian competent governmental institution, the Albanian Agency of Natural Resources (AANR), has publicized the map featuring the free blocks for…
Albania/October 2015 In 1999, Albania and Switzerland signed an Agreement the main scope of which is the avoidance of double taxation. The general objective of this kind of agreements is to make sure individuals and companies operating and residing in…
Albania/September 2015 The Government of Albania has approved some amendments to the Law on the Establishment and Functioning of Economic Zones. The amendments introduce new regulations and new tax incentives for operating in the Free Zones. According to the approved…
Bulgaria/June 2015 Low Tax Jurisdictions: The Low Tax Jurisdictions are the most widely used jurisdictions in tax planning nowadays. The strict regulatory rules and the stigma attached on jurisdictions offering offshore companies have forced many businesses to re-evaluate their tax…
Albania/March 2015 Foreign citizens, the employees, employers or self-employed in registered entities for fiscal effects in the Republic of Albania, are secured and protected mandatorily, according to the Albanian legislation. The Council of Ministers by decision no. 77 dt. 27…
Albania/May 2014 The reimbursement of Value Added Tax has been a known concern for businesses in Albania. Many Albanian companies have a considerable amount of refundable VAT still un-reimbursed by the tax offices. The Ministry of Finance with the Directive…
Albania/October 2014 The Albanian Ministry of Finance issued informative administrative guidelines for taxpayers related to the new Transfer Pricing Legislation. According to the “Instruction on Transfer Pricing” published in June 2014, the Ministry of Finance sheds light on notorious issues…