The American Chamber of Commerce has expressed its opposition to two important fiscal peace bills, which are expected to forgive businesses over 2 billion euros in taxes, fines and interest. The organization criticizes the lack of public consultation with the foreign investment community, stressing that transparency and institutional cooperation are insufficient.
The President of the Chamber, Neritan Mullaj, requested a clear response from the Tax Directorate on the method of implementing the fiscal package, while the Director General of Taxation, Ilir Binaj, said that the final draft of the law is expected to serve to help business and respect the conditions of the state.
In an official response, the American Chamber emphasizes the lack of information and communication from the tax administration, citing cases such as delays in VAT reimbursement, penalties for electricity entities, and practices of opposing sales below cost, which burden business finances.
The draft laws on the settlement of tax liabilities and the fiscal peace agreement have been approved in committees and are expected to be voted on in the plenary session on December 11, without yet receiving the opinion of foreign investors.
We recall that government representatives in the Economy Committee rejected amendments aimed at increasing transparency and control mechanisms for the major beneficiaries of the so-called "fiscal peace", while the opposition considers it a risk.
