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Ministry of Finance
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- BusinessIEKA on fiscal package: delay lower VAT threshold for small businesses until July 2027Chartered accountants back the VAT cut on basic foods but call for an impact analysis of the 21% rate and transition rules for the dividend tax.
- PropertyMalaj: 24 billion lek for pensions in 2027, April indexation, monthly baby bonus up to age 5The finance minister presented the 2027 budget to Parliament's economy committee, where social protection receives 279.7 billion lek, about 30% of spending.
- CultureGovernment approves draft law on National Art Fund: up to 10% of procurement savings for artworksThe fund will buy artworks and collections of historical value, selected by experts with support from the National Gallery of Arts. The law must be approved by Parliament and takes effect in January 2027.
- MarketsMalaj: September inflation at 2.9%, below the European Union averageFinance Minister Petrit Malaj called the figure proof of the economy's stability and pointed to the Transparency Board, the excise cut and the “Price Chart” as tools to curb pressure on prices.
