Announcement regarding financial aid for some of the main categories of enterprises that implement security protocols, within the framework of preventing and controlling the Covid-19 pandemic

Based on the Government Decree No. 856, dated November 4, 2020, “On financial assistance for certain key categories of enterprises that implement safety protocols, as part of the prevention and control of the COVID-19 pandemic”, which entered into force on November 9, 2020, we inform you that this decision aims to provide financial assistance to small and medium-sized enterprises in the manufacturing sector, in accordance with Article 4 of the Law No. 8957, dated October 17, 2002, “On Small and Medium Enterprises”, as amended, to cover a portion of the expenses for implementing the protocols in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, based on the number of employees. According to Government Decision No. 856, the following enterprises are beneficiaries:

Criteria for beneficiary enterprises

• whose employees are included in the taxpayer's updated payroll lists for the month of June 2020, submitted before November 9, 2020.
• For each employee on more than one payroll, the company receives financial assistance only once.
• In cases where the employee is on more than one payroll and contributions are paid by both companies, the financial assistance is received by the company that applies first.
• An enterprise that does not apply first will not receive financial assistance solely for the employee who appears on more than one payroll.
• Individuals declared with 0 lek on the payroll are not considered employees.

They are not beneficiaries under Government Decision No. 856:

• enterprises that are not active as of the decision's effective date and that have not submitted the 2019 annual return (profit tax or simplified profit tax).

How to apply: The application for financial assistance is made by the enterprises in the settlement system.-filling, stating:

Data required in the application

• the beneficiary's NIPT;
• the total number of employees for whom the entity benefits;
• the bank where the beneficiary has a checking account;
• The bank account's IBAN.

By clicking on the "Application via eFiling" link, you can familiarize yourself with how to apply for financial assistance under Government Decree No. 856. Financial assistance is granted only once as a lump sum of 4,000 lekë per employee, calculated for the November–December 2020 period, i.e., 2,000 lekë per month. After verifying the data submitted by applicants from the Regional Tax Directorates where the entities are registered, the summary list with the data of the individuals benefiting from the financial assistance is presented by the RTA, to the General Directorate of the Treasury, which, in accordance with Government Decision No. 856, dated 04.11.2020, makes the transfers to the bank accounts of the beneficiary enterprises under this decision. For any questions or necessary information, you can contact the Call Center, during the following hours: 8:00 AM, 4:30 PM on Monday and Thursday, and 8:00 AM, 2:00 PM on Friday. You can also email or call the taxpayer service contact numbers at any DRT, published on our website. Download eFiling Application – Tax Instructions – Package IV The guide for completing the application. Source: General Directorate of Taxes.

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