TIRANA, Dec 3 /ATA/ – By Maela Marini/ The Council of Ministers on Friday adopted several amendments to the law on electronic commerce, which strengthen consumer safety.
At a media briefing after the government meeting, Minister of Finance and Economy, Delina Ibrahimaj, elaborated on the details of these changes to the law.
According to her, “during the pandemic period there has been a surge in the flow of this trade and consumers are already accustomed to this form of trade that gives access to national and international markets.”
“The decision adopted today is related to consumer protection, some clarifications that contracts of this type of trade must contain to guarantee protection to consumers shopping online. The decision specifies the period of return of goods, which is 14 days from the day the goods are delivered. So, the consumer has the right to return this product within 14 days”, said Ibrahimaj.
The Minister assured that “the Albanian government is committed to consumer protection and the provision of quality services, either those provided by the government itself, but also by the private sector.”
Asked about online businesses that are not tax entities, Ibrahimaj stressed that a task force has been set up to identify entities without NIPT.”
Regarding the payment of taxes by these entities, Ibrahimaj stressed that “they will operate as a brick and mortar business.”
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