The General Directorate of Taxes and the National Business Center are intensifying their cooperation.
Both institutions have significantly streamlined information exchange procedures, making them largely electronic. This has made it possible to reduce procedures, shorten data acquisition time, and lower administrative costs.
More specifically, in every case when a taxpayer applies for deregistration, communication with the QKB regarding tax obligations and unfiled returns is conducted electronically and in real time. In this way, the QKB can, at the moment of application, inform entities applying for deregistration of their status regarding tax obligations and the submission of returns. However, this method will not preclude the QKB from complying with the deadlines set by law for deregistration.
Procedural simplifications have also been made in communications with the QKB for identifying taxpayers who have the legal obligation to submit annual financial statements/balance sheets. Verification in this case is also carried out in real time by the QKB, which refers to the tax system whenever it deems it necessary.
This relief is implemented pursuant to Article 45 of Law No. 9920, dated the 19th.05.2008, “On Tax Procedures in the Republic of Albania,” of the bilateral agreement and the electronic communication protocol between the National Business Center and the General Directorate of Taxes.
The General Directorate of Taxation remains committed to implementing policies that shorten the time of interaction between institutions, as well as to ensuring the accuracy of data on the taxpayer's actual status and legal obligations.