paid tax – Albanian  Telegraphic  Agency. https://en.ata.gov.al News Agency Wed, 27 Nov 2024 17:25:57 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Government approves normative act to refund tax to freelancers https://en.ata.gov.al/2024/11/27/government-approves-normative-act-to-refund-tax-to-freelancers/ https://en.ata.gov.al/2024/11/27/government-approves-normative-act-to-refund-tax-to-freelancers/#respond Wed, 27 Nov 2024 17:25:57 +0000 https://en.ata.gov.al/?p=250424 TIRANA, Nov 27 /ATA/ – Albanian government on Wednesday endorsed a normative act to refund a 15% tax paid by freelancers and self-employed professionals by December 31, 2024, after the Constitutional Court overturned the law on the tax rate levied on freelancers earlier this year.

In a press statement after a regular cabinet meeting, Finance Minister Petrit Malaj said that a total of 6,450 taxpayers will benefit from the refund, which amounts to 501 million leks.

Finance Minister announced that the reimbursement process is set to complete by the end of this year.

“With this decision, we are making sure the funds are returned to freelancers and self-employed professionals, and any obligations from the outdated tax law are wiped out,” Malaj said, adding that the refund process is projected to complete by December 31, 2024.

Asked by reporters whether the government would draft a new tax scheme on freelancers and self-employed professionals, Finance Minister announced that the government will assess all the exemptions and reduced tax rates to decide whether they will be reviewed or remain unchanged.

Malaj said that the process will be carried out in collaboration with the international partners

In June, the Constitutional Court struck down Article 69 of the tax code. The law has entered into force on January 1, 2024. The article had previously imposed a 15% tax on freelancers, a decision that was deemed unfair and discriminatory.

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