TIRANA, Nov. 30 – Albania slightly improved its ranking in paying taxes but continued underperforming even among regional competitors with a higher tax burden, according to the Paying Taxes 2017 report published by the World Bank and the PwC audit
TIRANA, Nov. 29 – “Peace begins with a smile” is the Mother Teresa quote Albanian artist Saimir Strati has engraved on a giant “Saint Theresa” mosaic dedicated to the famous nun of Albanian origin declared a saint by Pope Francis
TIRANA, Nov. 29 – With only a month to go before a law disciplining gambling in downtown areas become effective and few months before the mid-2017 general elections, several ruling majority MPs have proposed some amendments that postpone the law’s
TIRANA, Nov. 28 – Legal changes initiated by the Italian Parliament risk putting at risk the booming call center industry in Albania, one of the country’s key employers in recent years with a huge impact on tackling high youth jobless
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TIRANA, Nov. 24 – Financial support to six concession contracts the Albanian government has signed in key sectors over the past three years and two new public-private partnerships expected to be made operational next year will cost Albanian taxpayers an
TIRANA, Nov. 22 – Albania has the third highest total wealth among the six EU aspirant Western Balkans countries, according to a report by Credit Suisse Research Institute. The latest Global Wealth Databook shows Albania’s total wealth was estimated at
TIRANA, Nov. 23 – Europe’s single currency hit a six-year low against Albania’s national currency this week, further affecting the country’s exports, already on a downward trend due to a slump in international commodity prices. The euro dropped to as
TIRANA, Nov. 21 – Some newly proposed changes to the income tax will increase the companies’ corporate income tax by lowering the amount of tax deductible interest involving borrowing expenses that taxpayers can claim to reduce taxable income, sparking concerns
TIRANA, Nov. 23 – External developments associated with financial volatility and slow growth in the EU may adversely impact Albania’s growth and poverty prospects through reduced remittances, exports, investment and consequently economic growth, says the World Bank in its latest
