The Albanian government has approved additional changes in the law for compulsory social security contributions affecting people who have reached retirement age but continue to work registered as self-employed.

The Albanian Government approved the decision no.37 dated 21/01/2016 for the minimum salary for self-employed professionals. Such a salary is used for payment of social and health contributions.

Only a few months after the government's decision to increase the minimum wage in Albania, the Council of Ministers has decided on a further increase.

To keep you up-to-date with the latest economic and financial developments, this bulletin prepared by our Tax Team provides information that may affect the operation of your business in Albania.

Through an ultimate update of the decision no.158 "On Determining the National Minimum Wage", on 12.03.2022, of the Council of Ministers, it was decided to increase the minimum monthly salary

A new law on Income Tax was recently approved in Albania aiming to reduce fiscal burden for all employees and provide a fairer and universally accepted tax system.

Another change in the minimum wage which will be applied to all employed and self-employed citizens within the country, was recently decided in Albania. The new minimum salary...

New minimum wage levels have been announced for 2021

Embarking on a shared journey of social security solidarity, the recent accord between Albania and Croatia transcends borders to weave a safety net for citizens.

A significant development took place on November 6, 2023, with the introduction of a new legislation, Law No. 76, receiving parliamentary approval in Albania on September 21 of the same year.

Albania continues to implement reforms aimed at formalizing its economy and improving the quality of life for its citizens.

Abrogation by the Constitutional Court of the decision on base salary for the purpose of calculation of social and health contributions for freelance professionals - a legal perspective.

Abrogation by the Constitutional Court of the decision on base salary for the purpose of calculation of social and health contributions for freelance professionals - a tax perspective.

In a groundbreaking development, the Albanian government is set to usher in a new era of taxation with Law No. 29/2023, bidding farewell to the long-standing Income Tax Law No. 8438...

On 23.01.2018, the Minister of Finance and Economy approved Instruction no. 3, dated 23.01.2018 "On valuation of goods for customs purposes" (the "Instruction"), ...

Upon decision dated 26 December 2018, the Council of Ministers decided to increase the minimum national wage to Leke 26,000 ...

The Labour Code provides for the contractual regulation of the employment relationships between the employer and the employee by means of an individual or a collective labour agreement.