Albania deposits ratification instrument for Pillar Two STTR MLI
The OECD reported that Albania deposited its instrument of ratification for the Multilateral Convention to Facilitate the Implementation of the Pillar Two Subject to Tax Rule (STTR MLI) on 15 September 2026. Albania signed the STTR MLI on 23
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Albania: Council of Ministers approves tax treaty with Lithuania
The Albanian Council of Ministers approved an income and capital tax treaty with Lithuania on 2 September 2026. Signed on 25 May 2026, the agreement seeks to prevent double taxation and fiscal evasion between the two nations. The treaty will
See MoreAlbania: Council of Ministers approves protocol to tax treaty with Germany
The Albanian Council of Ministers approved a draft law on 2 September 2026 to ratify the protocol amending the 2010 income tax treaty with Germany. The second protocol was signed on 9 June 2026. Germany and Albania have signed a protocol of
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Germany, Albania sign tax treaty protocol
Germany and Albania have signed a protocol of amendment to update their existing income tax treaty, signed on 6 April 2010. The protocol was signed in Berlin on 9 June 2026 and covers taxes on income and on capital. The amendment implements
See MoreAlbania, Vietnam initial tax treaty following second round of negotiations
Following a second round of negotiations held in Tirana from 2 to 4 June 2026, Albania and Vietnam initialled a tax treaty on 4 June 2026. The two countries signed a memorandum of understanding on the draft treaty. The Vietnamese delegation
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Albania, Lithuania sign income and capital tax treaty
Albania and Lithuania signed an income and capital tax treaty on 25 May 2026, according to a release from Lithuania’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The agreement seeks to prevent double taxation and fiscal evasion between the two nations. The
See MoreAlbania ratifies STTR MLI under Pillar Two framework
Albania has ratified the Multilateral Convention to Facilitate the Implementation of the Pillar Two Subject to Tax Rule (STTR MLI) through Law No. 45/2026, published in the Official Gazette on 20 May 2026. The law gives effect to Albania’s
See MoreAlbania: Parliament reviews draft law to ratify multilateral instrument for Pillar two STTR
Albania’s parliament is reviewing a draft law, submitted on 9 March 2026, aimed at ratifying the Multilateral Convention to Facilitate the Implementation of the Pillar Two Subject to Tax Rule (STTR MLI). Albania signed the STTR MLI on 23
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Albania revises jurisdiction list for automatic financial account reporting
Albania's Council of Ministers adopted Decision No. 113 on 27 February 2026, which officially replaced the previous Decision No. 613 from 29 July 2020. The new regulation appeared in the Official Gazette No. 49 on 5 March 2026. The decision
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Albania updates tax procedures with automated VAT filings, tighter cash limits
Albania has published Law No. 79/2025 in the Official Gazette No. 11 of 15 January 2026, amending and supplementing Law No. 9920 of 2008 on tax procedures. A key change provides that where a taxpayer fails to submit a VAT return by the deadline,
See MoreAlbania shortens tax amendment deadlines, updates VAT procedures
The Albanian government has approved amendments to the Income Tax Law and VAT Law under Law No. 79/2025, published on 15 January 2026. The standard period for amending annual individual income tax returns has been reduced from 36 to 24 months.
See MoreAlbania: Council of Ministers approves protocol to amend 2010 income tax treaty with Germany
The Albanian Council of Ministers has approved a protocol to amend the 2010 income and capital tax treaty with Germany on 30 December 2025. The agreement seeks to prevent double taxation and fiscal evasion between the two nations. The
See MoreAlbania, Luxembourg tax treaty and amendment protocol enters into force
Luxembourg announced on 28 November 2025 that the income and capital tax treaty with Albania, along with its amending protocol on 27 November 2025, officially entered into force on 25 June 2025. The original treaty, signed on 14 January 2009,
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Albania, Chile, UAE sign addendum to the CRS MCAA
OECD reported that Albania, Chile, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have signed the Addendum to the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement on Automatic Exchange of Financial Account Information (CRS MCAA). The Addendum to the CRS MCAA
See MoreAlbania signs Multilateral Convention for the Implementation of the Pillar 2 Subject to Tax Rule
Albania became the 10th country to sign the STTR MLI, the OECD confirmed. The OECD announced that Albania signed the Multilateral Convention for the Implementation of the Pillar 2 Subject to Tax Rule (STTR MLI) on 23 September 2025. Albania is
See MoreAlbania: Council of Ministers approve income tax treaty with Denmark
The agreement aims to enhance economic cooperation and combat tax evasion. The Albanian Council of Ministers approved an income tax treaty with Denmark on 23 July 2025. This announcement was made by the Albanian Telegraphic Agency (ATA) on the
See MoreAlbania mandates tax representation, VAT compliance for MNCs providing digital services
Albanian tax officials released an official statement on 14 May 2025 targeting multinational firms offering digital services directly to consumers in Albania. The Tax Administration, in the framework of implementing the priorities and measures of
See MoreAlbania: Council of Ministers approve draft tax treaty with Lithuania
Albania's Council of Ministers approved the signing of a draft income tax treaty with Lithuania on 9 April 2025. This announcement was made by The Albanian Telegraphic Agency (ATA) on the same day. The deal aims to prevent tax evasion through
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