Albania News

EU Updates Tax Blacklist

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Friday, October 11, 2019

The EU has removed two countries from its list of non-cooperative tax jurisdictions and found a further five to have met their commitments on tax cooperation. Read Full Story

Switzerland To Expand AEOI Network

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Thursday, June 13, 2019

The Swiss Federal Council has adopted a dispatch on the introduction of the automatic exchange of financial account information with a further 19 partner states. Read Full Story

Albania To Introduce Hotel Investment Tax Incentive

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Tuesday, November 21, 2017

The Albanian Government has adopted a series of measures intended to boost investment in the country's tourism sector and in particular the development of luxury accommodation. Read Full Story

OECD Global Forum Discusses Tax Transparency Progress

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Friday, November 17, 2017

200 delegates from more than 90 delegations met in Yaoundé, Cameroon, on November 15-17, 2017, for the 10th meeting of the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes which now includes 147 countries and jurisdictions. Read Full Story

IMF Recommends Broader Tax Base For Albania

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Thursday, October 5, 2017

The International Monetary Fund has proposed a number of reforms to broaden Albania's tax base. Read Full Story

IMF Urges Tax Reform In Albania

by Lorys Charalambous, Tax-News.com, Cyprus

Wednesday, March 8, 2017

Albanian authorities must secure parliamentary approval to bring about much-needed improvements to the country's tax regime, the International Monetary Fund has said in its latest Article IV consultation for the country. Read Full Story

Swiss Double Tax Agreements Enter Into Force

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Wednesday, December 28, 2016

Amendments to Switzerland's double taxation agreements with Norway and Albania have entered into force, the Swiss Federal Council has announced. Read Full Story

Albania To Appeal Decision On Bankers Petroleum's Tax Liability

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Tuesday, October 25, 2016

Albania's natural resources agency has decided to appeal against a recent arbitration ruling which came down in favor of Canadian firm Bankers Petroleum in its tax dispute with the Albanian Government. Read Full Story

Bankers Petroleum Wins Albanian Tax Dispute

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Tuesday, August 30, 2016

Bankers Petroleum Ltd., a Canada-based oil and gas exploration and production company, has announced that a binding third-party audit report has vindicated its position in a tax dispute with the authorities in Albania. Read Full Story

IMF Welcomes Albania's Tax Reforms

by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong

Tuesday, June 14, 2016

The International Monetary Fund has welcomed Albania's plans to achieve fiscal consolidation through tax increases, and urged the Government to see through its fiscal reforms. Read Full Story

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