Many businesses cannot afford to hire an in-house economist, or full-time employment is not always necessary. However, finance and...Read More

The Bank of Albania approved new regulations on September 3, 2025, to modernize national payment systems: AIPS (interbank payment system for...Read More

In an era where artificial intelligence (AI) is changing how we work, the question arises: What does AI mean for the economics profession? An increasingly...Read More

Have you heard of businesses that close even when they appear profitable on paper? Perhaps it sounds strange to you, but many businesses fail not due to a lack of...Read More

Key points: The annual income tax return, together with the financial statements, is filed by March 31 of the following year. The financial statements are filed at the QKB within...Read More

Accommodation facilities. Key points: Accommodation is invoiced with VAT at 61%. Additional services—bar, restaurant and spa—are invoiced at 20% on separate lines. Description on the invoice….Read More

Key points: Technology and science parks offer 15 years of income tax exemption for activities within them, according to Law No. 58/2022. Employees' salaries….Read More

Key points: The euro's fall hits those who invoice in euros and spend in lek, as well as exporters, tourism, and IT. From 117.25 lek in January 2023,...Read More

Update, October 2026. This article was written in April 2025, before the parliamentary elections of May 11, 2025, and describes the expectations at that time. For the rules….Read More

Key points: A business without a plan is marked by six clear signs. The self-test below helps you check them one by one. The solution is a plan….Read More