Speaking at a meeting with the business community during the presentation of the 2026 Fiscal Package, Rama described the dialogue as the start of a new chapter in cooperation between government and entrepreneurs, focused on formalisation, sustainable economic growth and Albania’s preparations for European Union integration.

Addressing questions on the fiscal peace scheme, Rama said it would cover only those entities not facing active criminal investigations or court proceedings that call into question the legitimacy of their income.

“The distinction is very simple and very clear,” Rama said. “This is a settlement with all those who are not currently in conflict with the law in the Republic of Albania – those without open criminal cases or court proceedings that affect the legitimacy of their revenues.”

He added that other cases would be handled through procedures clearly defined in the legislation already approved.

The government head said the initiative would allow businesses to voluntarily correct past financial declarations at a minimal cost.

“If a business wishes to revisit previously declared financial statements and submit revised declarations to the tax administration, reflecting self-corrected income, it will pay only 5% of the newly declared profit,” he said. “In this way, it formalises income that was not previously declared, without complications.”

Asked about eligibility criteria, Rama said there were no special conditions beyond compliance with the law.

“There are no specific criteria, other than not being in conflict with the law – meaning no open legal proceedings or records that cast doubt on the legitimacy of the business,” he said.

Rama said nearly the entire business community would benefit from the measure, estimating that “99.99% of enterprises” fall into this category.

The 2026 Fiscal Package aims to boost economic formalisation, strengthen trust between the state and businesses, and create a more competitive environment as Albania advances toward EU membership.

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