TIRANA, October 28 /ATSH/ – The government approved a normative act today providing for the compensation of material damages caused to businesses by acts of violence during protests that took place between October 13 and October 22, 2026.
The scheme provides for full compensation for damages to the movable and immovable property of private individuals or legal entities—categorized as businesses/taxpayers with an annual turnover of up to 14 million ALL, based on their 2025 annual declaration.
State compensation covers uninsured assets; for insured assets, damages are to be covered by the insurance company in accordance with the relevant insurance contract.
Following the entry into force of the normative act, affected entities must submit a compensation claim to the tax administration, accompanied by documentation and evidence regarding the damage incurred.
The tax administration shall verify the completeness of the documentation, gather preliminary information about the claimant, and forward the file to the Ministry of Economy and Innovation within five working days of receiving the claim. The Ministry subsequently requests the State Police to verify, within 30 days, whether the damage was caused during a violent protest and by the protesters.
In the absence of sufficient evidence, the request is denied, and the applicant is notified.
Following the payment of compensation, the State reserves the right to seek reimbursement of the amount paid from the party responsible for the damage.
For damages caused by minors or individuals lacking legal capacity, the liability of parents, guardians, or those tasked with supervision is determined in accordance with the provisions set forth in this act and the Civil Code.
Parties subject to a fine have the right to seek judicial review, in accordance with the rules and timeframes established by legislation governing the adjudication of administrative disputes. /p.s./
