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October 2912:50BusinessAmCham and FIAA oppose 2027 fiscal package, warning tax hikes undermine investor confidenceThe American Chamber of Commerce and the Foreign Investors Association ask the government to reconsider raising VAT and the dividend tax, and to allow transition periods.
October 2819:00OpinionA tax cut counts only if it reaches the checkoutThe 2027 fiscal package promises cheaper food and fuel, but raises the standard VAT rate, the dividend tax and hotels. Citizens have the right to see the full account before the vote.
October 2813:56Business2027 fiscal package: dividends taxed at 15%, standard VAT up 1 point, hotels from 6% to 10%Rama announced a rise in the dividend tax from 8% to 15%, a new 30% bracket for salaries above 700,000 lek and a lower VAT threshold for businesses with turnover above 5 million lek. Corporate profit tax stays at 15%.
October 2813:38MarketsRama: VAT on 54 basic foods to drop from 20% to 6% as 2027 budget tops 10 billion euros for the first timeThe prime minister presented the 2027 draft budget, which was sent to Parliament on Wednesday. He said cutting VAT on meat, fish, eggs, flour, fruit, vegetables and baby food would leave families about 150 million euros a year.
October 2812:53BusinessAlliance of Free Professionals opposes 2027 fiscal package: tax burden rises, competitiveness at riskThe APL wants the package revised before approval and an impact assessment published for every measure. By its calculations, the combined burden on profits and dividends climbs from about 21.8% to 29.45%.
October 2717:20BusinessAlbanian Producers' Union opposes 2027 fiscal package: tax hikes would cost 85 million euros a yearThe producers' association wants business to be consulted before expected increases in profit tax, dividend tax and VAT, and before the VAT registration threshold is lowered.
October 2313:16EconomyBudget revenue reaches 626.6 billion lek in nine months as VAT jumps 29%; investment at 75% of planThe Finance Ministry reports that January–September 2026 revenue rose 11.3% from a year earlier and slightly exceeded the plan. Capital spending is lagging, at 75.2% of target.