Albania Introduces Pre-Filled VAT Returns for Streamlined Reporting Starting April 2025

• Albanian General Directorate of Taxes introduced pre-filled VAT returns to simplify reporting
• Effective from April 2025 VAT reporting period
• Based on data from sales and purchase books via the fiscalisation system
• Data automatically transferred to E-filing system after book submission
• Pre-filling occurs when books are closed manually or automatically after the deadline
• Pre-filled data can be edited by taxpayers
• Changes made via Excel in E-filing do not update pre-filled returns automatically
• Taxpayers must manually update VAT return form with Excel changes
• Taxpayers should review pre-filled data before submission
• Ensure all changes in books are reflected in the return manually
• Businesses need to update processes and train staff for the new system

Source: fintua.com

Note that this post was (partially) written with the help of AI. It is always useful to review the original source material, and where needed to obtain (local) advice from a specialist.

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