The superyacht A+ and support vessel M2, which arrived at the port on Wednesday, are due to take on about 700,000 litres of fuel.

The 0.4 euro-per-litre luxury tax on the fuel is expected to generate about 280,000 euros for the state budget, the authority said.

Fuel supplies to luxury vessels at Albanian ports generated more than 12 million euros in state revenue in 2025, according to the Durres Port Authority.

The authority said the figures highlighted the economic role of the country’s ports, which generate revenue through a range of activities and services beyond their traditional role as entry and exit points.

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Total revenues rose by 44.5 billion leks, or 12.2%, compared with the same period a year earlier, accounting for 49.9% of the annual revenue target.

Public spending in the first six months reached 357.8 billion leks, or 97.4% of the planned amount, up 7.5% from the same period in 2025.

Tax and customs revenues totalled 260.1 billion leks, exceeding the six-month target by 4.4 billion leks, or 1.7%, and increasing by 17.8 billion leks, or 7.3%, year on year.

Tax administration revenues amounted to 141.5 billion leks, up 10% compared with the first half of 2025 and 4.6% above the planned level.

Net value-added tax (VAT) collections reached 41.6 billion leks, rising 25.4% year on year and exceeding the six-month target by 17.9%. VAT refunds during the period amounted to 7.9 billion leks.

Personal income tax revenues rose to 47.6 billion leks, up 16.6% from a year earlier and 15.4% above the government’s plan, while corporate income tax collections stood at 31.1 billion leks, meeting 85.2% of the six-month target.

Revenues from social and health insurance funds reached 99.2 billion lek, up 13.3% year on year and exceeding the period’s target by 2.8%.

Customs administration revenues totalled 118.6 billion leks, an annual increase of 4.3%, with import VAT collections reaching 79.1 billion leks, up 4.2% from the same period in 2025.

Excise duty revenues amounted to 33.6 billion leks, rising 4.6% year on year.

On the spending side, capital expenditure reached 36.8 billion leks in the first half, exceeding the planned level by 3.8% and increasing 10.2% compared with the same period a year earlier.

Current expenditure stood at 321.1 billion leks, or 97.4% of the planned amount, up 7.2% year on year, the Ministry of Finance said.

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The Media and Information Agency (MIA) said revenue collection continued to follow an upward trend, supporting the financing of public policies and priority investments while helping maintain fiscal sustainability.

Government spending totalled 286.8 billion leks in January-May, an increase of 7.4% compared with the same period last year, MIA said.

“The increase in public expenditure reflects the government’s commitment to financing priority policies and improving services for citizens,” MIA said in a statement.

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The Ministry of Finance and Economy listed the main sources of the revenue collections under the draft state budget for the next year.

According to the Ministry of Finance, the revenue collections from VAT will increase due to higher economic growth, price index and revenue from expanding economy sectors, including tourism, accommodation and other sectors along the economic chain that supply tourism, as well as improved VAT management, fiscal consolidation and the e-billing system.

State budge revenue from VAT on imports amounted to 107.7 billion lek in the 10-month period of 2023, or 10.3% less than planned. According to Finance Ministry, the revenue from VAT has been significantly affected by depreciation of the leading international currencies in the domestic market.

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According to the financial indicators of the Ministry of Finance, the state budget revenue collections from profit tax rose 40.9% year-on-year in the first five months, or 32.7% or 7.2 billion lek more than planned.

The increase in revenue collections from the profit tax is mainly driven by high profit rates for businesses due to the increased prices and tax well-management.

Service, construction, trade and manufacturing sectors accounted for the largest share in increase of the revenue collections compared to the same period of the previous year.

Corporate income tax is subject to legal entities and partnerships registered for VAT, legal entities, as well as other partnerships among individuals established or structured under a foreign law and that operate in the territory of the Republic of Albania.

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According to data provided to the Albanian Telegraphic Agency (ATA) by the General Directorate of Customs, the administration collected 4.8 billion lek or $48 million more than planned.

Data show that customs administration collected an additional amount of 16.8 billion lek or $168 million compared to the same period of the previous year.

“Despite the pandemic, the customs administration has been committed to deliver on its targeted revenue collections, especially the revenue from the excise duties and the fight against informality aimed at cutting tax evasion. In the meantime, the General Directorate of Customs Administration focused on ways to ease import and exports, accelerated procedures on import of medicines and COVID-19 vaccines,” the Directorate said.

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