Luxembourg ratifies tax treaties with Albania, Montenegro

24 December, 2024

Luxembourg ratified both the Luxembourg-Montenegro Income and Capital Tax Treaty (2024) and the Albania-Luxembourg Income and Capital Tax Treaty (2009) along with its amending protocol on 18 December 2024. Earlier, Luxembourg’s Chamber of

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Luxembourg: Chamber of Deputies approves income and capital tax treaty with Albania

26 November, 2024

Luxembourg's Chamber of Deputies has given its approval for the ratification of the income and capital tax treaty with Albania on 21 November 2024. Earlier, Luxembourg’s Council of State approved a draft law to ratify the income and capital tax

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Singapore gazettes order declaring MCAA-CbC as international tax compliance agreement with Georgia, Albania

29 October, 2024

Singapore has published Order No. S 813 in the Official Gazette on 24 October 2024 which officially recognises the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement (MCAA) on the Exchange of Country-by-Country (CbC) Reports as an international tax

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Luxembourg approves tax treaty with Albania

07 October, 2024

Luxembourg's Council of State approved a draft law to ratify the income and capital tax treaty with Albania on 24 September 2024, it was originally Signed on 14 January 2009, the treaty allows for a maximum dividend tax rate of 5% for companies

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Albania implements country-by-country reporting legislation

17 September, 2024

Albania enacted regulations on 11 August 2024, concerning country-by-country (CbC) reporting, outlining specific rules and procedures that ultimate parent entities and constituent entities of a multinational enterprise (MNE) group must follow

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Albania updates double taxation treaty rules

04 September, 2024

Albania's Ministry of Finance has announced Instruction No. 11 of 23 July 2024, published in the Official Gazette No. 133/2024. The new instructions came into force on 2 August 2024. The guidance introduces revised compliance procedures for

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Albania and Croatia’s social security agreement comes into effect

20 May, 2024

In a step towards enhancing bilateral relations, Albania and Croatia have officially enacted their first social security agreement Notice No. 7233. Published in the Albanian Official Gazette on 14 May, 2024, the agreement was signed on 2 October,

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Albania signs multilateral competent authority agreement on exchange of CbC reports

06 May, 2024

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) updated its list of signatories to the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement (MCAA) on the Exchange of Country-by-Country Reports (CbCR), on 30 April 2024, showing that Albania

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Albania: Tax Administration announces CRS reporting deadline

22 April, 2024

On 15 April 2024, the Albanian Central Tax Administration declared that financial institutions must report for the automatic exchange of financial account information (AEOI) under the common reporting standard (CRS) by the deadline of 30 May 2024.

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Albania: New law brings significant changes to withholding tax application 

25 February, 2024

Albania’s newly enacted Income Tax Law No. 29/2023 significantly modifies the imposition of withholding tax. One key aspect of this updated income tax legislation is the distinction it highlights between payments to registered persons (local

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Albanian official Gazette publishes revised AEOI jurisdictions list

11 January, 2024

On 5 January 2024, Albania's Official Gazette announced Decision No. 817, a major update to its automatic exchange of financial account information (AEOI) program. This decision revamps the lists of participating and reportable jurisdictions,

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Albania introduces new income tax framework, bringing significant changes from 2024

08 November, 2023

On 20 September 2023, Albania released Income Tax Instruction No. 26 in the Official Gazette, laying the groundwork for the enforcement of Income Tax Law No. 29/2023. The Income Tax Law No. 8438/1998 was repealed and replaced by Law No. 29/2023,

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Albania: Council of Minister accepts draft bill on tax measures in science-technology parks

15 August, 2023

The Albanian Council of Ministers approved a set of Decisions, including DCM no. 337 from 31 May 2023, and DCM nos. 416, 417, and 148 from July 7, 2023. These decisions, which have immediate effect upon publication in the official gazette, are aimed

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Albania: Government approves new law to attract “Digital Nomads”

15 July, 2023

The Albanian Parliament approved Law no. 36/2023, to foster tech and innovation start-ups. The law supports “digital nomads” foreign professionals using technology provide their professional services on behalf of entities without an Albanian

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Albania implements comprehensive income tax reform: major changes to corporate, individual, and withholding tax laws

28 May, 2023

On 2 May 2023, Law No. 29/2023 "On income tax" was published in Albania's official gazette, introducing significant changes to corporate income tax, individual income tax, and withholding tax. The new law will come into effect on 1 January 2024,

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Albania releases a law amending transfer pricing provisions

25 May, 2023

On 23 May 2023, Vietnam has deposited its instrument of approval for the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS Convention). This move makes Vietnam the 81st jurisdiction to

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Albania introduces windfall tax on electricity producers

22 January, 2023

On 18 January 2023, Albania gazettes Law 98/2022 regarding introduction of a temporary windfall tax on excess income of energy producers. This windfall tax is imposed at a rate 50% on excess income on the sale of electricity at a price above

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Albania plans to amend income tax law

05 November, 2022

On 27 October 2022, the Albanian parliament is taking into account a draft bill, which proposed an amendment to the income tax law. The new bill includes the following measures: Extend the time period for loss carryover from 3 years to 5

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