AMENDMENTS TO THE IMPLEMENTING PROVISIONS OF THE VAT LAW – COUNCIL OF MINISTERS’ DECISION NO. 822, DATED 28 OCTOBER 2026
Council of Ministers’ Decision No. 822, dated 28.10.2026, has been published in the Official Gazette. The Decision provides for several amendments to Decision No. 953, dated 29.12.2014, “On the Implementing Provisions of Law No. 92/2014, ‘On Value Added Tax in the Republic of Albania”. Reduction of the minimum VAT registration threshold. The minimum threshold for […]
NEW OBLIGATIONS FOR BUSINESSES UNDER DECISION NO. 796, DATED 21 OCTOBER 2026, “ON CERTAIN ADDITIONS TO AND AMENDMENTS OF GOVERNMENT DECISION NO. 391, DATED 3 MAY 2017”, CONCERNING THE PROCEDURES FOR REGISTRATION AND PUBLICATION AT THE NATIONAL BUSINESS CENTRE (QKB).
Government Decision No. 796, dated 21 October 2026, “On Certain Additions to and Amendments of Government Decision No. 391, dated 3 May 2017”, concerning the procedures for registration and publication at the National Business Centre (QKB), has been published in the Official Gazette. The main change concerns the obligation of newly established and existing businesses […]
Case Louis Vuitton v. Dooney & Bourke, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit – 454 F.3d 108 (2006)
The case Louis Vuitton Malletier v. Dooney & Bourke, Inc., No. 454 F.3d 108 (2d Cir. 2006), dated 30 June 2006, before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, concerns a dispute over trademark infringement, unfair competition and trademark dilution, relating to the distinctive design of Louis Vuitton Multicolore bags and Dooney & […]
Draft Law “On the Register of Beneficial Owners”
The new Draft Law “On the Register of Beneficial Owners” aims to strengthen transparency regarding the ownership and control of legal entities by ensuring an accurate, up-to-date and accessible register of beneficial owners. 📌Expansion of entities subject to registration obligations Trade unions will be added among the entities. 📌 New deadlines for updating information Entities […]
Law No. 124/2024 “On Personal Data Protection”
🔑 New Obligations for Data Controllers and Data Processors The new Law No. 124/2024 introduces significant obligations for data controllers and processors, including: Implementation of appropriate technical and organizational measures to ensure lawful and secure data processing, such as data pseudonymization, data minimization, and other security measures; Application of the principles of Data Protection by […]
Draft Law “On Artificial Intelligence”
The concept of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has its roots in the mid-20th century and developed as an interdisciplinary endeavor that combined logic, mathematics, philosophy, and later computer science. One of the founding figures of this field was Alan Turing, who in his famous 1950 paper “Computing Machinery and Intelligence”, raised the fundamental question: “Can a […]
Instruction No. 10, dated 14.5.2026 “On the Procedures of the Fiscal Peace Agreement”
On 14.05.2026, the Ministry of Finance approved Instruction No. 10, implementing Law No. 84/2025 “On the Fiscal Peace Agreement”, establishing the specific procedures for the application and conclusion of the agreement between taxpayers and the tax administration for the year 2026. Who may apply? A taxpayer who has submitted the annual Corporate Income Tax (CIT) […]
Draft Law on Certain Additions and Amendments to Law No. 48/2014 “On Late Payments in Contractual and Commercial Obligations”, as amended.
Within the framework of European integration, the Ministry of Economy and Innovation has proposed amendments to Law No. 48/2014 “On Late Payments in Contractual and Commercial Obligations”, as amended. The draft law is in line with Article 70 of the Stabilisation and Association Agreement, ensuring full approximation with Directive 2011/7/EU. 📌 New Definition of Enterprise: […]
Decision no. 61004-00141-00-2026 of the Basic Register, dated 09.04.2026, of the Joint Colleges of the High Court.
Regarding the development of judicial practice on unifying decision no. 7/2011, the Joint Colleges have established the following rules of conduct: Concerning the first issue, related to the court’s obligation to examine alternative measures before imposing or continuing the measure of “detention in prison”, they determine that: “[…] the court has the obligation to genuinely […]
Draft Law “On the Accession of the Republic of Albania to the Singapore Treaty on the Law of Trademarks, done in Singapore on March 27, 2006”
The draft law aims to establish a modern and dynamic international framework for the harmonization of administrative procedures for trademark registration, with a particular focus on the use of communication technologies. 📌 Key facts about the Singapore Treaty: The Singapore Treaty was concluded in 2006 and entered into force in 2009; The Treaty is open […]
