Log in to the e-Filing portal
The official address of the filing portal is efiling.tatime.gov.al. Access is by electronic filing credentials or via the e-Albania Login, using the NIPT or personal number and e-Albania password.
Open the e-Filing portal- e-Filing tax is the electronic filing system of the General Directorate of Taxes, where businesses and individuals submit their tax returns.
- The portal opens at efiling.tatime.gov.al and also accepts login through an e-Albania account.
- The account of a new business is activated one business day after registration with the QKB.
- Forgotten passwords can be reset online through e-Albania, without going to the tax office.
- The annual individual declaration is submitted only electronically via e-Filing, by March 31.
e-Filing Taxes is the electronic filing system of the General Directorate of Taxes. It is used to submit monthly and annual returns, payroll lists, sales and purchase books, as well as individual annual tax returns. The portal can be accessed at efiling.tatime.gov.al.
Below you'll find the two ways to log in and when a new business account is activated. Then come resetting your password without going to the office and understanding error messages.
Read also: 10 steps to follow after initial business registration
How to log in to e-Filing
The portal accepts two login methods. Both will take you to the same account.
With the electronic filing credentials
In the e-Filing login page Enter your e-declaration account credentials. This password is different from your e-Albania password.
With e-Albania account
On the e-Filing page, click the e-Albania Login link. The portal redirects you to e-Albania, where you enter your NIPT or personal ID and your e-Albania password. After logging in, you are automatically returned to your e-Filing account.
This route also works if you've forgotten your e-Filing password, because it doesn't require it.
When a new business account is activated
The e-Filing account is activated one business day after registering the business with the National Business Center. The initial credentials are obtained from the regional tax directorate or generated through the portal, as applicable.
Logging in with e-Albania also requires a business account on e-Albania, which is opened with a NIPT and an electronic signature. You can find the steps for creating it at Registration on e-Albania step by step.
How to reset your e-Filing password
Forgotten passwords can be reset online and in real time without going to the office. The General Directorate of Taxation offers this service through e-Albania in two ways.
From e-Filing, using the e-Albania Login connection.
- Open e-Filing and click the e-Albania Login link.
- On e-Albania, enter your NIPT or personal number and password, then click Log In.
- You are automatically logged back into your e-Filing account.
- Open the Access Management menu, then select Change Password, and enter the new password.
From e-Albania, with the Reset Password service
- Log in to e-Albania as a citizen or as a business.
- Select the “Password Reset for Registered Taxpayers” service and click Use.
- Re-enter the NIPT or your personal e-Albania number and password.
- The portal redirects you to e-Filing, to the password change form.
The steps come from The General Directorate of Taxes' guide to resetting your password and from her notice for the online service. Menu names may change with portal updates.
When the entry doesn't work
Two error messages appear more often. Each one indicates where the problem is located.
| Message on the screen | What does it mean? |
|---|---|
| “You are not registered as a taxpayer. Please register first!” | The subject or individual is not registered in the tax administration's e-Filing system. |
| “Login to the portal was not completed. Please enter your username and password correctly, or activate your profile by clicking the link in the email you received.” | The e-Albania account is missing, the credentials are incorrect, or the profile has not been activated via email. Without e-Albania, the e-Filing password cannot be reset online. |
When the first message appears for a registered business, the status is checked with the regional tax directorate where you are registered. Their contacts are at Page of the Regional Tax Directorates.
What is submitted in e-Filing?
- Monthly and annual statements, including the income tax return.
- Employee payroll and contributions.
- Sales and purchase books when you are in the VAT scheme.
- Official notices from the administration and requests for certifications.
- Declaration of bank accounts and location data.
The annual individual declaration is also submitted only electronically via e-Filing, by March 31 of the following year. Access is done with the individual's credentials, not the business's. The steps for completion are at Annual individual declaration: who files it and how.
e-Filing, SelfCare or e-Albania
The three portals are often confused because they all deal with taxes. Each has its own function.
| Portal | What is done there? |
|---|---|
| e-Filing, efiling.tatime.gov.al | Declarations, payroll lists, VAT books, and individual annual statements. |
| SelfCare, e-filing-app.tatime.gov.al | Electronic invoices and fiscalization data, such as places of activity and operators. |
| e-Albania, e-albania.al | Business account, applications and verifications, as well as joint access to e-Filing. |
Accessing SelfCare and issuing the invoice are explained in Tax SelfCare portal.
Every time there is a tax or financial change that affects your business, we notify you directly by email with a practical explanation.
Send me free notificationsFrequently Asked Questions about e-Filing
Where do I log in to e-File taxes?
At efiling.tatime.gov.al, the login page accepts electronic filing credentials or e-Albania login.
How do I reset my e-Filing password without going to the office?
Through e-Albania, using the “Password Reset for Registered Taxpayers” service, or via the e-Albania Login link on the e-Filing website. The new password is set in the Access Management menu.
How long after registering my business can I access e-Filing?
The account is activated one business day after registration with the National Business Center.
Is DIVA submitted via e-Filing?
Yes. The annual individual tax return must be filed electronically via e-Filing by March 31 of the following year.
What should I do if it turns out that I'm not registered as a taxpayer?
The message means that the subject is not registered in the e-Filing system. The status can be verified with the regional tax directorate where you are registered.
2020 Notice of Activity Addresses
This article was originally published on September 30, 2020, as a notice from the General Directorate of Taxes. It asked taxpayers to complete the details for each place of business in e-Filing, under the menu "My e-Filing, My Profile, Address." Requested were ownership of the premises, the relevant document, the area, the nature of the activity, and the water and electricity contracts.
The voluntary deadline was November 1, 2020, and it has long since passed. The request was based on Article 23, paragraph 1, of Law No. 9920/2008 “On Tax Procedures” and to Law No. 87/2019 “On the Invoice and the System for Monitoring Turnover”. The manual from that time remains available for download., Manual for completing the details of the object's ownership.
