Use this skill whenever asked about Albania payroll processing for employed persons. Trigger on phrases like "Albania payroll", "Albanian payroll", "lista e pagave", "payroll list Albania", "PAYE Albania", "withholding tax Albania", "tatimi mbi te ardhurat Albania", "social insurance Albania", "sigurime shoqerore", "sigurime shendetesore", "health insurance contribution Albania", "ISSH contribution", "net salary Albania", "neto pagese", "gross to net Albania", "employer contribution Albania", "16.7%", "11.2%", "DIVA Albania", "minimum wage Albania", "paga minimale", "tatime.gov.al payroll", or any question about computing employee pay, withholding tax (PIT), or social/health insurance contributions for Albania-based employees. This skill covers cumulative monthly PIT withholding under Law 29/2023, social and health insurance contributions (employee and employer shares), the social-insurance floor and ceiling, the minimum wage, the monthly payroll-list declaration, and the annual DIVA reconciliation. ALWAYS read this skill before processing any Albania payroll.
Source-cited draft.Written from sources but not reviewed by a licensed practitioner, so it may be incomplete or wrong. General reference only; don't file or take a position on it without professional review.
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Quick Reference table
| Field | Value | |---|---| | Country | Albania (Republic of Albania) | | Currency | ALL (Albanian Lek) only | | Standard pay frequency | Monthly | | Tax year | Calendar year (1 January -- 31 December) | | Tax withholding system | Cumulative monthly PAYE-style withholding by the employer (payroll agent), reconciled annually (Law 29/2023) | | PIT annual rates | 13% up to 2,040,000 ALL; 23% on the excess (PwC; KPMG) | | Employer contribution rate | 16.7% (15% social + 1.7% health) (PwC) | | Employee contribution rate | 11.2% (9.5% social + 1.7% health) (PwC) | | Social-insurance base (2025) | Floor 40,000 ALL / ceiling 176,416 ALL per month (HLB Albania; rate guides) | | Health-insurance base | Full gross salary — no floor, no ceiling (PwC) | | Minimum wage (2025) | 40,000 ALL/month gross (HLB Albania; Karanovic & Partners) | | Tax authority | General Directorate of Taxation — Drejtoria e Pergjithshme e Tatimeve (GDT/DPT), tatime.gov.al | | Social-insurance authority | Social Insurance Institute — Instituti i Sigurimeve Shoqerore (ISSH), issh.gov.al | | Collection | Contributions and PIT declared and paid **jointly** via the GDT e-filing portal | | Key legislation | Law No. 29/2023 "On Income Tax" (effective 1 Jan 2024); Law No. 9136/2003 (contributions collection); Law No. 9920/2008 "On Tax Procedures"; VKM (Council of Ministers Decision) on the minimum wage | | Monthly declaration deadline | 20th of the month following the payroll period (PwC; tatime.gov.al) | | Annual reconciliation | DIVA (Deklarata Individuale Vjetore e te Ardhurave) — 31 March of the following year (PwC) | | Validated by | Pending — requires sign-off by a licensed Albanian accountant | | Skill version | 0.1 (Tier 2) |
Annual rate brackets (statutory basis)
| Annual employment income (ALL) | Rate | Source | |---|---|---| | 0 -- 2,040,000 | 13% | PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries; KPMG Albania | | Over 2,040,000 | 23% on the excess above 2,040,000 | PwC; KPMG |PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries; KPMG Albania
Operational monthly withholding table
| Monthly gross salary (ALL) | Monthly PIT | Source | |---|---|---| | Up to 50,000 | **0%** (fully exempt) | PwC — Taxes on personal income | | 50,001 -- 60,000 | 0% on the first 35,000; **13%** on the portion exceeding 35,000 | PwC — Taxes on personal income | | Above 60,000 | 0% on the first 30,000; **13%** on the portion 30,001 -- 200,000; **22,100 ALL + 23%** on the portion exceeding 200,000 | PwC — Taxes on personal income |
Tier 2 status. Every rate, threshold, and deadline below is sourced to a named authority or Big-4 summary (PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries, KPMG Albania) and cited inline. It has not yet been section-by-section verified by a licensed Albanian accountant. Items marked [RESEARCH GAP — reviewer to confirm] carry residual uncertainty and must be confirmed against primary sources before reliance.
Quick Reference table
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Country | Albania (Republic of Albania) |
| Currency | ALL (Albanian Lek) only |
| Standard pay frequency | Monthly |
| Tax year | Calendar year (1 January -- 31 December) |
| Tax withholding system | Cumulative monthly PAYE-style withholding by the employer (payroll agent), reconciled annually (Law 29/2023) |
| PIT annual rates | 13% up to 2,040,000 ALL; 23% on the excess (PwC; KPMG) |
| Employer contribution rate | 16.7% (15% social + 1.7% health) (PwC) |
| Employee contribution rate | 11.2% (9.5% social + 1.7% health) (PwC) |
| Social-insurance base (2025) | Floor 40,000 ALL / ceiling 176,416 ALL per month (HLB Albania; rate guides) |
| Health-insurance base | Full gross salary — no floor, no ceiling (PwC) |
| Minimum wage (2025) | 40,000 ALL/month gross (HLB Albania; Karanovic & Partners) |
| Tax authority | General Directorate of Taxation — Drejtoria e Pergjithshme e Tatimeve (GDT/DPT), tatime.gov.al |
| Social-insurance authority | Social Insurance Institute — Instituti i Sigurimeve Shoqerore (ISSH), issh.gov.al |
| Collection | Contributions and PIT declared and paid jointly via the GDT e-filing portal |
| Key legislation | Law No. 29/2023 "On Income Tax" (effective 1 Jan 2024); Law No. 9136/2003 (contributions collection); Law No. 9920/2008 "On Tax Procedures"; VKM (Council of Ministers Decision) on the minimum wage |
| Monthly declaration deadline | 20th of the month following the payroll period (PwC; tatime.gov.al) |
| Annual reconciliation | DIVA (Deklarata Individuale Vjetore e te Ardhurave) — 31 March of the following year (PwC) |
| Validated by | Pending — requires sign-off by a licensed Albanian accountant |
| Skill version | 0.1 (Tier 2) |
Albania does levy personal income tax on employment income. The regime was reformed by Law No. 29/2023 "On Income Tax", effective from 1 January 2024 and unchanged for tax year 2025 (PwC — Significant developments; KPMG Albania). The employer acts as withholding/payroll agent and withholds PIT monthly, with an annual reconciliation.
Annual rate brackets (statutory basis) (PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries; KPMG Albania)
| Annual employment income (ALL) | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 0 -- 2,040,000 | 13% | PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries; KPMG Albania |
| Over 2,040,000 | 23% on the excess above 2,040,000 | PwC; KPMG |
The annual 13%/23% structure is implemented through a banded monthly withholding table. Use the PwC 2025 table below (break-points 50,000 / 60,000 / 200,000 ALL). Do NOT use the table still shown on the tatime.gov.al English page — see the caveat in Section 11.
Operational monthly withholding table (PwC — Taxes on personal income)
| Monthly gross salary (ALL) | Monthly PIT | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 50,000 | 0% (fully exempt) | PwC — Taxes on personal income |
| 50,001 -- 60,000 | 0% on the first 35,000; 13% on the portion exceeding 35,000 | PwC — Taxes on personal income |
| Above 60,000 | 0% on the first 30,000; 13% on the portion 30,001 -- 200,000; 22,100 ALL + 23% on the portion exceeding 200,000 | PwC — Taxes on personal income |
[RESEARCH GAP — reviewer to confirm] Whether the 11.2% employee social+health contributions are deducted from gross before PIT is computed. The research
conservative_defaultsinstruct deducting contributions first, but the PwC monthly table is defined on monthly gross salary. This skill applies the PwC banded table to gross salary for the band determination (the literal PwC reading) in all worked examples, and flags the alternative (contributions-first) method here. The precise mechanics of the phased deductions in the 50,000–60,000 band reportedly depend on standard annual deduction tiers (600,000 / 420,000 / 360,000 ALL); a licensed Albanian accountant must confirm the exact formula against current GDT Albanian-language guidance and the payroll software.
Employee contributions total 11.2% of gross, split between social insurance and health insurance, withheld by the employer (PwC — Other taxes).
Employee deductions table (PwC)
| Contribution | Employee rate | Base | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social insurance (pension/social) | 9.5% | Monthly gross between floor 40,000 ALL and ceiling 176,416 ALL (2025) | PwC; HLB Albania |
| Health insurance | 1.7% | Full monthly gross — no floor, no ceiling | PwC |
| Total employee | 11.2% | see component bases | PwC |
Employer contributions total 16.7% of gross (PwC — Other taxes).
Employer contributions table (PwC)
| Contribution | Employer rate | Base | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social insurance (pension/social) | 15% | Monthly gross between floor 40,000 ALL and ceiling 176,416 ALL (2025) | PwC; HLB Albania |
| Health insurance | 1.7% | Full monthly gross — no floor, no ceiling | PwC |
| Total employer | 16.7% | see component bases | PwC |
Combined burden table
| Party | Social | Health | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employee | 9.5% | 1.7% | 11.2% |
| Employer | 15% | 1.7% | 16.7% |
| Combined | 24.5% | 3.4% | 27.9% |
Self-employed contributions table (PwC — Other taxes; PwC; HLB Albania)
| Contribution | Rate | Base | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Self-employed (non-agriculture) social insurance | 23% (combined) | Not less than the minimum salary; minimum monthly base 40,000 ALL (2025) | PwC — Other taxes |
| Self-employed health insurance | 3.4% (combined) | Not less than twice the minimum salary (≈ 80,000 ALL in 2025) | PwC; HLB Albania |
[RESEARCH GAP — reviewer to confirm] The self-employed health base of "twice the minimum salary" is stated as 100,000 ALL in 2026 sources (2× the 2026 minimum of 50,000). The 2025 equivalent (2× 40,000 = 80,000 ALL) was not directly confirmed from a primary source for 2025. Self-employed payroll is out of scope for this skill — see
albania-income-tax/albania-self-employedfor the self-employed regime.
Minimum wage and contribution base table
| Item | 2025 value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| National minimum wage | 40,000 ALL/month gross (in force since March 2023, based on 174 normal working hours/month) | HLB Albania; Karanovic & Partners |
| Social-insurance floor | 40,000 ALL/month (equal to minimum wage) | PwC; HLB Albania |
| Social-insurance ceiling | 176,416 ALL/month (indexed with the minimum wage) | HLB Albania; rate guides |
| Health-insurance base | Full gross — no floor, no ceiling | PwC |
[RESEARCH GAP — reviewer to confirm] Sources disagree on the post-1-Jan-2026 maximum social-insurance base: HLB states 186,416 ALL (a flat +10,000 increase matching the minimum-wage rise) while Karanovic/secondary summaries state 220,520 ALL (a +25% indexation). The 2025 figure (176,416 ALL) is consistent across sources. Confirm the 2026 ceiling from the official ISSH/GDT publication before applying to any 2026 period.
When inputs are ambiguous, apply these defaults and flag the assumption to the user:
Required inputs table
| Input | Why needed |
|---|---|
| Monthly gross salary in ALL | Drives PIT band, social base (subject to floor/ceiling), and health base |
| Pay period (month/year) | Determines which floor/ceiling and minimum wage apply (2025 vs 2026 differ) |
| Employee tax residence (resident / non-resident) | Resident = worldwide; non-resident = Albania-source only |
| Whether the employee has more than one employer | Triggers mandatory DIVA annual filing (Section 9) |
| Full-time / part-time and hours | Affects whether the 40,000 ALL social floor binds (part-time / partial month) |
| Employer registration status with GDT | Must be registered before running payroll; foreign employers too |
Refusal catalogue table
| Situation | Action |
|---|---|
| Salary stated in EUR or another currency | Refuse to compute. Ask for the ALL gross amount (or the FX basis the employer uses). |
| Pay period in 2026 or later | Compute using 2025 figures only if the user confirms; otherwise flag that the floor (50,000 ALL) and ceiling changed and the 2026 ceiling is unresolved (Section 5.1). |
| Employee may be a non-resident | Confirm residence; do not apply worldwide basis to a non-resident. |
| User asks for the "official" monthly table and quotes the tatime.gov.al 30,000/150,000 figures | Do not use them — explain they are the pre-2024 regime; use the PwC 2025 table (Section 11). |
| Self-employed / sole trader, not an employee | Out of scope — direct to the self-employed/income-tax skill (Section 4.2). |
| Request to compute exact penalty amounts for late filing / unregistered workers | State the 10% late-payment penalty + interest (sourced) and flag that exact administrative-fine figures are unconfirmed (Section 10). |
| Net-to-gross "gross-up" with a target net | Possible but iterative; state that the result is an estimate and that the contributions-vs-PIT ordering gap (Section 2.3) affects the answer. |
Deterministic classification of typical Albanian bank-statement lines (descriptions appear in Albanian and English). Match on the uppercased description.
Salary credits table
| Pattern (ALL bank statement) | Classification |
|---|---|
PAGE, PAGESA, PAGA NETO, RROGA | Net salary payment |
SALARY, NET SALARY, WAGES | Net salary payment |
PAGESE PAGE [emri] | Net salary to named employee |
PARADHENIE PAGE, ADVANCE SALARY | Salary advance — reconcile against month-end net |
BONUS, SHPERBLIM | Bonus — taxable employment income |
Employer debits table
| Pattern | Classification |
|---|---|
DPT, TATIME, GDT, TAP (tatimi mbi te ardhurat personale) | PIT withheld remitted to GDT |
SIGURIME SHOQERORE, KONTRIBUTE SHOQERORE, SOCIAL INSURANCE | Social-insurance contribution (employer + employee share remitted together) |
SIGURIME SHENDETESORE, HEALTH INSURANCE | Health-insurance contribution (employer + employee share) |
ISSH, INSTITUTI I SIGURIMEVE SHOQERORE | Social-insurance institute remittance |
LISTA E PAGAVE, PAYROLL LIST | Combined monthly payroll-list payment (PIT + social + health) |
Non-payroll table
| Pattern | Classification |
|---|---|
RIMBURSIM, REFUND | Reimbursement / refund — not salary |
SHPENZIM UDHETIMI, TRAVEL EXPENSE | Expense reimbursement — review for taxability |
KESTI KREDISE, LOAN REPAYMENT | Loan deduction — not an employer cost |
All figures in ALL, tax year 2025. Social base = gross clamped to [40,000 ; 176,416]; health base = full gross; PIT per the PwC monthly table (Section 2.2). Each line is recomputed end-to-end below.
Example A table
| Line | Computation | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Gross | — | 45,000.00 |
| Social base | 45,000 within [40,000;176,416] | 45,000.00 |
| Employee social | 9.5% × 45,000 | 4,275.00 |
| Employee health | 1.7% × 45,000 | 765.00 |
| Employee contributions | 4,275 + 765 | 5,040.00 |
| PIT | gross ≤ 50,000 → 0% | 0.00 |
| Net pay | 45,000 − 5,040 − 0 | 39,960.00 |
| Employer social | 15% × 45,000 | 6,750.00 |
| Employer health | 1.7% × 45,000 | 765.00 |
| Employer contributions | 6,750 + 765 | 7,515.00 |
| Total employer cost | 45,000 + 7,515 | 52,515.00 |
Example B table
| Line | Computation | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Gross | — | 55,000.00 |
| Social base | 55,000 within band | 55,000.00 |
| Employee social | 9.5% × 55,000 | 5,225.00 |
| Employee health | 1.7% × 55,000 | 935.00 |
| Employee contributions | 5,225 + 935 | 6,160.00 |
| PIT | 0% on first 35,000; 13% × (55,000 − 35,000) = 13% × 20,000 | 2,600.00 |
| Net pay | 55,000 − 6,160 − 2,600 | 46,240.00 |
| Employer social | 15% × 55,000 | 8,250.00 |
| Employer health | 1.7% × 55,000 | 935.00 |
| Employer contributions | 8,250 + 935 | 9,185.00 |
| Total employer cost | 55,000 + 9,185 | 64,185.00 |
Example C table
| Line | Computation | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Gross | — | 120,000.00 |
| Social base | 120,000 < 176,416 | 120,000.00 |
| Employee social | 9.5% × 120,000 | 11,400.00 |
| Employee health | 1.7% × 120,000 | 2,040.00 |
| Employee contributions | 11,400 + 2,040 | 13,440.00 |
| PIT | 0% on first 30,000; 13% × (120,000 − 30,000) = 13% × 90,000 | 11,700.00 |
| Net pay | 120,000 − 13,440 − 11,700 | 94,860.00 |
| Employer social | 15% × 120,000 | 18,000.00 |
| Employer health | 1.7% × 120,000 | 2,040.00 |
| Employer contributions | 18,000 + 2,040 | 20,040.00 |
| Total employer cost | 120,000 + 20,040 | 140,040.00 |
Example D table
| Line | Computation | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Gross | — | 250,000.00 |
| Social base | capped at ceiling | 176,416.00 |
| Employee social | 9.5% × 176,416 | 16,759.52 |
| Employee health | 1.7% × 250,000 (uncapped) | 4,250.00 |
| Employee contributions | 16,759.52 + 4,250 | 21,009.52 |
| PIT | 22,100 + 23% × (250,000 − 200,000) = 22,100 + 23% × 50,000 = 22,100 + 11,500 | 33,600.00 |
| Net pay | 250,000 − 21,009.52 − 33,600 | 195,390.48 |
| Employer social | 15% × 176,416 | 26,462.40 |
| Employer health | 1.7% × 250,000 | 4,250.00 |
| Employer contributions | 26,462.40 + 4,250 | 30,712.40 |
| Total employer cost | 250,000 + 30,712.40 | 280,712.40 |
Example E table
| Line | Computation | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Gross | — | 40,000.00 |
| Social base | = floor 40,000 | 40,000.00 |
| Employee social | 9.5% × 40,000 | 3,800.00 |
| Employee health | 1.7% × 40,000 | 680.00 |
| Employee contributions | 3,800 + 680 | 4,480.00 |
| PIT | gross ≤ 50,000 → 0% | 0.00 |
| Net pay | 40,000 − 4,480 − 0 | 35,520.00 |
| Employer social | 15% × 40,000 | 6,000.00 |
| Employer health | 1.7% × 40,000 | 680.00 |
| Employer contributions | 6,000 + 680 | 6,680.00 |
| Total employer cost | 40,000 + 6,680 | 46,680.00 |
A part-time / partial-month wage can be below the 40,000 ALL social floor. The social components are computed on the 40,000 floor, while the health components use the actual gross (no floor).
Example F table
| Line | Computation | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Gross | — | 30,000.00 |
| Social base | floored at 40,000 | 40,000.00 |
| Employee social | 9.5% × 40,000 | 3,800.00 |
| Employee health | 1.7% × 30,000 (no floor) | 510.00 |
| Employee contributions | 3,800 + 510 | 4,310.00 |
| PIT | gross ≤ 50,000 → 0% | 0.00 |
| Net pay | 30,000 − 4,310 − 0 | 25,690.00 |
| Employer social | 15% × 40,000 | 6,000.00 |
| Employer health | 1.7% × 30,000 | 510.00 |
| Employer contributions | 6,000 + 510 | 6,510.00 |
| Total employer cost | 30,000 + 6,510 | 36,510.00 |
[RESEARCH GAP — reviewer to confirm] The exact treatment of a sub-floor part-time / partial-month wage (whether the 40,000 ALL floor is pro-rated for part-time, or applied in full) was not confirmed from a primary source. Example F applies the full floor conservatively; a licensed Albanian accountant should confirm the pro-ration rule.
These items require a licensed Albanian accountant's judgement and/or confirmation against primary sources before reliance.
Monthly payroll list filing table (PwC; tatime.gov.al; Rivermate)
| Form | Purpose | Deadline | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly payroll / withholding & contributions declaration ("Lista e pagave") | Declare and pay employees' PIT withheld plus employer + employee social and health contributions, filed electronically via the GDT portal | By the 20th of the month following the payroll period | PwC; tatime.gov.al; Rivermate |
Annual DIVA filing table (PwC — Tax administration; tatime.gov.al)
| Form | Purpose | Deadline | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Individual Income Declaration — DIVA (Deklarata Individuale Vjetore e te Ardhurave) | Year-end reconciliation of total income; balance of tax due | 31 March of the year following the tax year | PwC — Tax administration; tatime.gov.al |
Thresholds Reference Table (PwC; KPMG; HLB Albania; Karanovic & Partners; tatime.gov.al; Council of Ministers Decision No. 776/2025)
| Threshold | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Annual PIT rate threshold (13% → 23%) | 2,040,000 ALL annual taxable employment income | PwC; KPMG |
| Monthly fully-exempt salary ceiling | 50,000 ALL/month (≤ this is 0% PIT) | PwC |
| Monthly 23% cutover | 200,000 ALL/month taxable salary | PwC |
| Social-insurance floor (2025) | 40,000 ALL/month | PwC; HLB Albania; rate guides |
| Social-insurance ceiling (2025) | 176,416 ALL/month | HLB Albania; rate guides |
| Health-insurance base | Full gross — no floor, no ceiling | PwC |
| Minimum wage (2025) | 40,000 ALL/month | HLB Albania; Karanovic & Partners |
| Minimum wage (from 1 Jan 2026) | 50,000 ALL/month | Council of Ministers Decision No. 776/2025 |
| DIVA annual filing trigger | Annual income > 1,200,000 ALL, OR any income from > 1 employer, OR other non-final income > 50,000 ALL | PwC — Tax administration |
| Monthly declaration deadline | 20th of following month | PwC; tatime.gov.al |
| DIVA deadline | 31 March following year | PwC |
Sanity check: ceiling (176,416) ≥ floor (40,000) ✓; all rates 1.7%–23% are plausible payroll percentages ✓. (Self-verified.)
Penalties table (Playroll; Law No. 9920/2008)
| Penalty | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Late payment of tax / contributions | 10% of the unpaid liability + default interest (interest per the Law on Tax Procedures / Ministry of Finance rate) | Playroll; Law No. 9920/2008 |
| Failure to register an employee / undeclared work | Administrative fines under Law No. 9920/2008; significant per-employee penalties — [RESEARCH GAP — reviewer to confirm] exact amount not confirmed from a primary source | tatime.gov.al; Law No. 9920/2008 |
| Late filing of a mandatory declaration | Fixed administrative fine (e.g. 10,000 ALL per month of delay cited for certain annual filings) — [RESEARCH GAP — reviewer to confirm] the specific payroll-declaration figure is from secondary summaries (Wise/Playroll), not confirmed from a primary source | Law No. 9920/2008 (secondary) |
Excel working paper template (input)
| Row | Label | Formula / source |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Employee name | input |
| 2 | Pay period (month/year) | input |
| 3 | Tax residence (R/NR) | input |
| 4 | Gross salary | input |
| 5 | Social base | =MIN(MAX(B4,40000),176416) (2025 floor/ceiling) |
| 6 | Health base | =B4 (full gross, no cap) |
| 7 | Employee social (9.5%) | =B5*0.095 |
| 8 | Employee health (1.7%) | =B6*0.017 |
| 9 | Employee contributions | =B7+B8 |
| 10 | PIT band | =IF(B4<=50000,"0%",IF(B4<=60000,"50-60k",">60k")) |
| 11 | PIT withheld | =IF(B4<=50000,0,IF(B4<=60000,(B4-35000)*0.13,IF(B4<=200000,(B4-30000)*0.13,22100+(B4-200000)*0.23))) |
| 12 | Net pay | =B4-B9-B11 |
| 13 | Employer social (15%) | =B5*0.15 |
| 14 | Employer health (1.7%) | =B6*0.017 |
| 15 | Employer contributions | =B13+B14 |
| 16 | Total employer cost | =B4+B15 |
| 17 | Monthly remittance to GDT | =B11+B9+B15 (PIT + employee + employer contributions) |
Reproduce this layout in a single worksheet (one column per employee, or one row per employee for a register). All cells in ALL.
Cross-check against Example C (gross 120,000): row 5 = 120,000; row 7 = 11,400; row 8 = 2,040; row 9 = 13,440; row 11 = (120,000−30,000)×0.13 = 11,700; row 12 = 94,860; row 15 = 20,040; row 16 = 140,040. ✓ Matches Example C exactly.
Albanian to English payroll terminology
| Albanian | English |
|---|---|
| Paga / Rroga | Salary / wage |
| Paga bruto | Gross salary |
| Paga neto | Net salary |
| Lista e pagave | Payroll list (monthly declaration) |
| Tatimi mbi te ardhurat personale (TAP) | Personal income tax (PIT) |
| Sigurime shoqerore | Social insurance |
| Sigurime shendetesore | Health insurance |
| Kontribute | Contributions |
| Paga minimale | Minimum wage |
| Drejtoria e Pergjithshme e Tatimeve (DPT) | General Directorate of Taxation (GDT) |
| Instituti i Sigurimeve Shoqerore (ISSH) | Social Insurance Institute |
| Deklarata Individuale Vjetore e te Ardhurave (DIVA) | Annual Individual Income Declaration |
| Shperblim / Bonus | Bonus |
| Paradhenie page | Salary advance |
| Gjobe | Penalty / fine |
| Interes | Interest |
If the user has not provided enough to run payroll, collect in this order:
If any required input is missing, state what is missing and do not fabricate a figure.
Interaction with other skills table
| Scenario | Skill to Use |
|---|---|
| Employee payroll (PIT + social + health) | This skill (albania-payroll.md) |
| Self-employed / sole-trader income & contributions | albania-income-tax.md / albania-self-employed.md |
| Albania VAT (TVSH) returns | albania-vat-return.md |
| Albania corporate income tax | albania-corporate-tax.md |
| Albania bookkeeping | albania-bookkeeping.md |
Sources table
Test suite table
| # | Input | Expected output | Recomputation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gross 45,000 | Net 39,960; employer cost 52,515 | Ex. A — emp. contrib 5,040; PIT 0 |
| 2 | Gross 55,000 | Net 46,240; PIT 2,600; employer cost 64,185 | Ex. B — 13% × 20,000 = 2,600 |
| 3 | Gross 120,000 | Net 94,860; PIT 11,700; employer cost 140,040 | Ex. C — 13% × 90,000 = 11,700 |
| 4 | Gross 250,000 | Net 195,390.48; PIT 33,600; employer cost 280,712.40 | Ex. D — social capped at 176,416; PIT 22,100 + 23% × 50,000 |
| 5 | Gross 40,000 (min wage) | Net 35,520; PIT 0; employer cost 46,680 | Ex. E — floor binds at 40,000 |
| 6 | Gross 30,000 part-time | Net 25,690; PIT 0; employer cost 36,510 | Ex. F — social on 40,000 floor; health on 30,000 |
| 7 | Annual income 2,040,000 | Marginal rate steps 13% → 23% above this | Section 2.1 statutory threshold |
| 8 | Contribution totals | Employee 11.2%; employer 16.7%; combined 27.9% | Section 4.1 — all three additions reconcile |
| 9 | Monthly remittance, gross 120,000 | 11,700 + 13,440 + 20,040 = 45,180 to GDT | Template row 17 |
| 10 | Deadlines | Monthly list by 20th; DIVA by 31 March | Section 12 |
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Arithmetic check on the 22,100 ALL constant
In the "above 60,000" band the 13% slice runs from 30,001 to 200,000 → 13% × (200,000 − 30,000) = 13% × 170,000 = 22,100 ALL. The constant reconciles to the cumulative tax at the 200,000 cutover. (Self-verified.)Self-verified
Cumulative monthly withholding
Cumulative monthly PAYE-style withholding by the employer, proportional to the annual 13%/23% thresholds, reconciled annually.KPMG; PwC
Joint declaration
PIT and contributions are declared and paid together monthly via the GDT portal.
Residence basis
Residents are taxed on worldwide income; non-residents are taxed only on Albania-sourced (territorial) income.PwC
Employee deductions table
| Contribution | Employee rate | Base | Source | |---|---|---|---| | Social insurance (pension/social) | 9.5% | Monthly gross between floor 40,000 ALL and ceiling 176,416 ALL (2025) | PwC; HLB Albania | | Health insurance | 1.7% | **Full** monthly gross — no floor, no ceiling | PwC | | **Total employee** | **11.2%** | see component bases | PwC |PwC
Column check
9.5% + 1.7% = 11.2% ✓ (Self-verified.)Self-verified
Social component floor/ceiling
The 9.5% social component is capped at the ceiling (176,416 ALL) and floored at 40,000 ALL (2025).PwC; HLB Albania
Health component no cap/floor
The 1.7% health component is assessed on full gross with no cap or floor.PwC
Employer contributions table
| Contribution | Employer rate | Base | Source | |---|---|---|---| | Social insurance (pension/social) | 15% | Monthly gross between floor 40,000 ALL and ceiling 176,416 ALL (2025) | PwC; HLB Albania | | Health insurance | 1.7% | **Full** monthly gross — no floor, no ceiling | PwC | | **Total employer** | **16.7%** | see component bases | PwC |PwC
Column check
15% + 1.7% = 16.7% ✓ (Self-verified.)Self-verified
Combined burden table
| Party | Social | Health | Total | |---|---|---|---| | Employee | 9.5% | 1.7% | 11.2% | | Employer | 15% | 1.7% | 16.7% | | **Combined** | **24.5%** | **3.4%** | **27.9%** |
Total-row check
Total-row check: social column 9.5 + 15 = 24.5 ✓; health column 1.7 + 1.7 = 3.4 ✓; total column 11.2 + 16.7 = 27.9 ✓; and 24.5 + 3.4 = 27.9 ✓. (Self-verified — all three additions reconcile.)Self-verified
Self-employed contributions table
| Contribution | Rate | Base | Source | |---|---|---|---| | Self-employed (non-agriculture) social insurance | 23% (combined) | Not less than the minimum salary; minimum monthly base 40,000 ALL (2025) | PwC — Other taxes | | Self-employed health insurance | 3.4% (combined) | Not less than twice the minimum salary (≈ 80,000 ALL in 2025) | PwC; HLB Albania |PwC — Other taxes; PwC; HLB Albania
Minimum wage and contribution base table
| Item | 2025 value | Source | |---|---|---| | National minimum wage | 40,000 ALL/month gross (in force since March 2023, based on 174 normal working hours/month) | HLB Albania; Karanovic & Partners | | Social-insurance floor | 40,000 ALL/month (equal to minimum wage) | PwC; HLB Albania | | Social-insurance ceiling | 176,416 ALL/month (indexed with the minimum wage) | HLB Albania; rate guides | | Health-insurance base | Full gross — no floor, no ceiling | PwC |
2026 minimum wage increase
From 1 January 2026, the minimum wage rises to 50,000 ALL/month under Council of Ministers Decision No. 776 dated 19 December 2025. The social-insurance floor moves to 50,000 ALL and the ceiling rises.HLB Albania; Karanovic & Partners
1. Monthly withholding table
Use the PwC 2025 monthly table (50,000 / 60,000 / 200,000 ALL break-points), NOT the outdated table on the tatime.gov.al English page (30,000 / 150,000 / 15,600 ALL), which reflects the pre-2024 Law 8438/1998 regime.PwC; caveat Section 11
2. Contribution base (2025)
Apply social-insurance floor 40,000 ALL and ceiling 176,416 ALL. For periods from 1 January 2026, the floor becomes 50,000 ALL and the ceiling rises (exact 2026 ceiling unresolved — see Section 5.1).
3. Health insurance base
The 1.7% employer + 1.7% employee health components are computed on full gross with no cap or floor; apply the cap/floor only to the 15%/9.5% social-insurance components.
4. PIT band determination
Determine the PIT band from monthly gross salary per the PwC table. (The alternative — deducting 11.2% contributions before PIT — is flagged as a research gap in Section 2.3; do not silently switch methods.)
5. Currency
All amounts in ALL. Never assume EUR.
6. Residence
Assume the employee is an Albanian tax resident unless told otherwise (worldwide-income basis). For non-residents, only Albania-sourced employment income is taxed.PwC
Required inputs table
| Input | Why needed | |---|---| | Monthly **gross** salary in ALL | Drives PIT band, social base (subject to floor/ceiling), and health base | | Pay period (month/year) | Determines which floor/ceiling and minimum wage apply (2025 vs 2026 differ) | | Employee tax residence (resident / non-resident) | Resident = worldwide; non-resident = Albania-source only | | Whether the employee has more than one employer | Triggers mandatory DIVA annual filing (Section 9) | | Full-time / part-time and hours | Affects whether the 40,000 ALL social floor binds (part-time / partial month) | | Employer registration status with GDT | Must be registered before running payroll; foreign employers too |
Refusal catalogue table
| Situation | Action | |---|---| | Salary stated in EUR or another currency | **Refuse to compute.** Ask for the ALL gross amount (or the FX basis the employer uses). | | Pay period in 2026 or later | Compute using 2025 figures **only if** the user confirms; otherwise flag that the floor (50,000 ALL) and ceiling changed and the 2026 ceiling is unresolved (Section 5.1). | | Employee may be a non-resident | Confirm residence; do not apply worldwide basis to a non-resident. | | User asks for the "official" monthly table and quotes the tatime.gov.al 30,000/150,000 figures | Do not use them — explain they are the pre-2024 regime; use the PwC 2025 table (Section 11). | | Self-employed / sole trader, not an employee | Out of scope — direct to the self-employed/income-tax skill (Section 4.2). | | Request to compute exact penalty amounts for late filing / unregistered workers | State the 10% late-payment penalty + interest (sourced) and flag that exact administrative-fine figures are unconfirmed (Section 10). | | Net-to-gross "gross-up" with a target net | Possible but iterative; state that the result is an estimate and that the contributions-vs-PIT ordering gap (Section 2.3) affects the answer. |
Salary credits table
| Pattern (ALL bank statement) | Classification | |---|---| | `PAGE`, `PAGESA`, `PAGA NETO`, `RROGA` | Net salary payment | | `SALARY`, `NET SALARY`, `WAGES` | Net salary payment | | `PAGESE PAGE [emri]` | Net salary to named employee | | `PARADHENIE PAGE`, `ADVANCE SALARY` | Salary advance — reconcile against month-end net | | `BONUS`, `SHPERBLIM` | Bonus — taxable employment income |
Employer debits table
| Pattern | Classification | |---|---| | `DPT`, `TATIME`, `GDT`, `TAP` (tatimi mbi te ardhurat personale) | PIT withheld remitted to GDT | | `SIGURIME SHOQERORE`, `KONTRIBUTE SHOQERORE`, `SOCIAL INSURANCE` | Social-insurance contribution (employer + employee share remitted together) | | `SIGURIME SHENDETESORE`, `HEALTH INSURANCE` | Health-insurance contribution (employer + employee share) | | `ISSH`, `INSTITUTI I SIGURIMEVE SHOQERORE` | Social-insurance institute remittance | | `LISTA E PAGAVE`, `PAYROLL LIST` | Combined monthly payroll-list payment (PIT + social + health) |
Non-payroll table
| Pattern | Classification | |---|---| | `RIMBURSIM`, `REFUND` | Reimbursement / refund — not salary | | `SHPENZIM UDHETIMI`, `TRAVEL EXPENSE` | Expense reimbursement — review for taxability | | `KESTI KREDISE`, `LOAN REPAYMENT` | Loan deduction — not an employer cost |
Example A table
| Line | Computation | Amount | |---|---|---| | Gross | — | 45,000.00 | | Social base | 45,000 within [40,000;176,416] | 45,000.00 | | Employee social | 9.5% × 45,000 | 4,275.00 | | Employee health | 1.7% × 45,000 | 765.00 | | **Employee contributions** | 4,275 + 765 | **5,040.00** | | PIT | gross ≤ 50,000 → 0% | 0.00 | | **Net pay** | 45,000 − 5,040 − 0 | **39,960.00** | | Employer social | 15% × 45,000 | 6,750.00 | | Employer health | 1.7% × 45,000 | 765.00 | | **Employer contributions** | 6,750 + 765 | **7,515.00** | | **Total employer cost** | 45,000 + 7,515 | **52,515.00** |
Example B table
| Line | Computation | Amount | |---|---|---| | Gross | — | 55,000.00 | | Social base | 55,000 within band | 55,000.00 | | Employee social | 9.5% × 55,000 | 5,225.00 | | Employee health | 1.7% × 55,000 | 935.00 | | **Employee contributions** | 5,225 + 935 | **6,160.00** | | PIT | 0% on first 35,000; 13% × (55,000 − 35,000) = 13% × 20,000 | 2,600.00 | | **Net pay** | 55,000 − 6,160 − 2,600 | **46,240.00** | | Employer social | 15% × 55,000 | 8,250.00 | | Employer health | 1.7% × 55,000 | 935.00 | | **Employer contributions** | 8,250 + 935 | **9,185.00** | | **Total employer cost** | 55,000 + 9,185 | **64,185.00** |
Example C table
| Line | Computation | Amount | |---|---|---| | Gross | — | 120,000.00 | | Social base | 120,000 < 176,416 | 120,000.00 | | Employee social | 9.5% × 120,000 | 11,400.00 | | Employee health | 1.7% × 120,000 | 2,040.00 | | **Employee contributions** | 11,400 + 2,040 | **13,440.00** | | PIT | 0% on first 30,000; 13% × (120,000 − 30,000) = 13% × 90,000 | 11,700.00 | | **Net pay** | 120,000 − 13,440 − 11,700 | **94,860.00** | | Employer social | 15% × 120,000 | 18,000.00 | | Employer health | 1.7% × 120,000 | 2,040.00 | | **Employer contributions** | 18,000 + 2,040 | **20,040.00** | | **Total employer cost** | 120,000 + 20,040 | **140,040.00** |
Example D table
| Line | Computation | Amount | |---|---|---| | Gross | — | 250,000.00 | | Social base | capped at ceiling | 176,416.00 | | Employee social | 9.5% × 176,416 | 16,759.52 | | Employee health | 1.7% × 250,000 (uncapped) | 4,250.00 | | **Employee contributions** | 16,759.52 + 4,250 | **21,009.52** | | PIT | 22,100 + 23% × (250,000 − 200,000) = 22,100 + 23% × 50,000 = 22,100 + 11,500 | 33,600.00 | | **Net pay** | 250,000 − 21,009.52 − 33,600 | **195,390.48** | | Employer social | 15% × 176,416 | 26,462.40 | | Employer health | 1.7% × 250,000 | 4,250.00 | | **Employer contributions** | 26,462.40 + 4,250 | **30,712.40** | | **Total employer cost** | 250,000 + 30,712.40 | **280,712.40** |
Example E table
| Line | Computation | Amount | |---|---|---| | Gross | — | 40,000.00 | | Social base | = floor 40,000 | 40,000.00 | | Employee social | 9.5% × 40,000 | 3,800.00 | | Employee health | 1.7% × 40,000 | 680.00 | | **Employee contributions** | 3,800 + 680 | **4,480.00** | | PIT | gross ≤ 50,000 → 0% | 0.00 | | **Net pay** | 40,000 − 4,480 − 0 | **35,520.00** | | Employer social | 15% × 40,000 | 6,000.00 | | Employer health | 1.7% × 40,000 | 680.00 | | **Employer contributions** | 6,000 + 680 | **6,680.00** | | **Total employer cost** | 40,000 + 6,680 | **46,680.00** |
Example F table
| Line | Computation | Amount | |---|---|---| | Gross | — | 30,000.00 | | Social base | floored at 40,000 | 40,000.00 | | Employee social | 9.5% × 40,000 | 3,800.00 | | Employee health | 1.7% × 30,000 (no floor) | 510.00 | | **Employee contributions** | 3,800 + 510 | **4,310.00** | | PIT | gross ≤ 50,000 → 0% | 0.00 | | **Net pay** | 30,000 − 4,310 − 0 | **25,690.00** | | Employer social | 15% × 40,000 | 6,000.00 | | Employer health | 1.7% × 30,000 | 510.00 | | **Employer contributions** | 6,000 + 510 | **6,510.00** | | **Total employer cost** | 30,000 + 6,510 | **36,510.00** |
PIT rate bands (annual)
PIT exists on employment income; 13% up to 2,040,000 ALL/year, 23% abovePwC; KPMG
Monthly withholding table to use
Use the PwC 2025 monthly withholding table (break-points 50,000 / 60,000 / 200,000 ALL), not the pre-2024 tatime.gov.al English table (Section 11)PwC
Salary ≤ 50,000 ALL/month
0% PITPwC
Salary 50,001–60,000 ALL/month
0% on first 35,000, 13% on the excessPwC
Salary > 60,000 ALL/month
0% on first 30,000, 13% on 30,001–200,000, then 22,100 ALL + 23% on the excess over 200,000PwC
Employer contributions rate
16.7% (15% social + 1.7% health)PwC
Employee contributions rate
11.2% (9.5% social + 1.7% health)PwC
Combined employer + employee burden
27.9%PwC; arithmetic verified Section 4.1
2025 social base floor/ceiling
floor 40,000 ALL, ceiling 176,416 ALL; cap/floor apply ONLY to the 15%/9.5% social componentsHLB Albania; rate guides
Health components basis
Health components (1.7% each) are on full gross — no floor, no ceilingPwC
2025 minimum wage
40,000 ALL/monthHLB Albania; Karanovic & Partners
Monthly payroll declaration deadline
Monthly payroll list (PIT + social + health) declared and paid electronically by the 20th of the following monthPwC; tatime.gov.al
DIVA annual return deadline
DIVA annual return due 31 March of the following year; balance of tax also due 31 MarchPwC
Employer/employee registration requirement
Employers (including foreign companies without a local entity) must register with the GDT and register each employee at least one day before work startsRivermate; tatime.gov.al
Late payment penalty
Late payment of tax/contributions → 10% penalty + default interest under the Law on Tax Procedures (No. 9920/2008)Playroll; statute
Monthly payroll list filing table
| Form | Purpose | Deadline | Source | |---|---|---|---| | Monthly payroll / withholding & contributions declaration ("Lista e pagave") | Declare and pay employees' PIT withheld plus employer + employee social and health contributions, filed electronically via the GDT portal | By the **20th** of the month following the payroll period | PwC; tatime.gov.al; Rivermate |PwC; tatime.gov.al; Rivermate
Annual DIVA filing table
| Form | Purpose | Deadline | Source | |---|---|---|---| | Annual Individual Income Declaration — DIVA (Deklarata Individuale Vjetore e te Ardhurave) | Year-end reconciliation of total income; balance of tax due | **31 March** of the year following the tax year | PwC — Tax administration; tatime.gov.al |PwC — Tax administration; tatime.gov.al
DIVA filing triggers
Resident with annual taxable income over 1,200,000 ALL; or individuals with more than one employer (any amount); or other non-final-withholding income over 50,000 ALL. Self-employed / traders always file.PwC — Tax administration
Thresholds Reference Table
| Threshold | Value | Source | |---|---|---| | Annual PIT rate threshold (13% → 23%) | 2,040,000 ALL annual taxable employment income | PwC; KPMG | | Monthly fully-exempt salary ceiling | 50,000 ALL/month (≤ this is 0% PIT) | PwC | | Monthly 23% cutover | 200,000 ALL/month taxable salary | PwC | | Social-insurance floor (2025) | 40,000 ALL/month | PwC; HLB Albania; rate guides | | Social-insurance ceiling (2025) | 176,416 ALL/month | HLB Albania; rate guides | | Health-insurance base | Full gross — no floor, no ceiling | PwC | | Minimum wage (2025) | 40,000 ALL/month | HLB Albania; Karanovic & Partners | | Minimum wage (from 1 Jan 2026) | 50,000 ALL/month | Council of Ministers Decision No. 776/2025 | | DIVA annual filing trigger | Annual income > 1,200,000 ALL, OR any income from > 1 employer, OR other non-final income > 50,000 ALL | PwC — Tax administration | | Monthly declaration deadline | 20th of following month | PwC; tatime.gov.al | | DIVA deadline | 31 March following year | PwC |PwC; KPMG; HLB Albania; Karanovic & Partners; tatime.gov.al; Council of Ministers Decision No. 776/2025
Penalties table
| Penalty | Detail | Source | |---|---|---| | Late payment of tax / contributions | **10%** of the unpaid liability + default interest (interest per the Law on Tax Procedures / Ministry of Finance rate) | Playroll; Law No. 9920/2008 | | Failure to register an employee / undeclared work | Administrative fines under Law No. 9920/2008; significant per-employee penalties — **[RESEARCH GAP — reviewer to confirm]** exact amount not confirmed from a primary source | tatime.gov.al; Law No. 9920/2008 | | Late filing of a mandatory declaration | Fixed administrative fine (e.g. 10,000 ALL per month of delay cited for certain annual filings) — **[RESEARCH GAP — reviewer to confirm]** the specific payroll-declaration figure is from secondary summaries (Wise/Playroll), not confirmed from a primary source | Law No. 9920/2008 (secondary) |Playroll; Law No. 9920/2008
Excel working paper template
| Row | Label | Formula / source | |---|---|---| | 1 | Employee name | input | | 2 | Pay period (month/year) | input | | 3 | Tax residence (R/NR) | input | | 4 | **Gross salary** | input | | 5 | Social base | `=MIN(MAX(B4,40000),176416)` (2025 floor/ceiling) | | 6 | Health base | `=B4` (full gross, no cap) | | 7 | Employee social (9.5%) | `=B5*0.095` | | 8 | Employee health (1.7%) | `=B6*0.017` | | 9 | **Employee contributions** | `=B7+B8` | | 10 | PIT band | `=IF(B4<=50000,"0%",IF(B4<=60000,"50-60k",">60k"))` | | 11 | **PIT withheld** | `=IF(B4<=50000,0,IF(B4<=60000,(B4-35000)*0.13,IF(B4<=200000,(B4-30000)*0.13,22100+(B4-200000)*0.23)))` | | 12 | **Net pay** | `=B4-B9-B11` | | 13 | Employer social (15%) | `=B5*0.15` | | 14 | Employer health (1.7%) | `=B6*0.017` | | 15 | **Employer contributions** | `=B13+B14` | | 16 | **Total employer cost** | `=B4+B15` | | 17 | Monthly remittance to GDT | `=B11+B9+B15` (PIT + employee + employer contributions) |input
Albanian to English payroll terminology
| Albanian | English | |---|---| | Paga / Rroga | Salary / wage | | Paga bruto | Gross salary | | Paga neto | Net salary | | Lista e pagave | Payroll list (monthly declaration) | | Tatimi mbi te ardhurat personale (TAP) | Personal income tax (PIT) | | Sigurime shoqerore | Social insurance | | Sigurime shendetesore | Health insurance | | Kontribute | Contributions | | Paga minimale | Minimum wage | | Drejtoria e Pergjithshme e Tatimeve (DPT) | General Directorate of Taxation (GDT) | | Instituti i Sigurimeve Shoqerore (ISSH) | Social Insurance Institute | | Deklarata Individuale Vjetore e te Ardhurave (DIVA) | Annual Individual Income Declaration | | Shperblim / Bonus | Bonus | | Paradhenie page | Salary advance | | Gjobe | Penalty / fine | | Interes | Interest |
Interaction with other skills table
| Scenario | Skill to Use | |---|---| | Employee payroll (PIT + social + health) | **This skill (albania-payroll.md)** | | Self-employed / sole-trader income & contributions | albania-income-tax.md / albania-self-employed.md | | Albania VAT (TVSH) returns | albania-vat-return.md | | Albania corporate income tax | albania-corporate-tax.md | | Albania bookkeeping | albania-bookkeeping.md |
Sources table
| # | Title | Publisher | URL | |---|---|---|---| | 1 | Albania — Individual — Taxes on personal income | PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries | https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/albania/individual/taxes-on-personal-income | | 2 | Albania — Individual — Other taxes (social and health insurance) | PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries | https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/albania/individual/other-taxes | | 3 | Albania — Individual — Tax administration | PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries | https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/albania/individual/tax-administration | | 4 | Albania — Individual — Significant developments | PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries | https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/albania/individual/significant-developments | | 5 | Taxation of Employment Income in 2024 | KPMG Albania | https://kpmg.com/al/en/insights/2023/09/taxation-of-employment-income-in-2024.html | | 6 | Increase of the Minimum Wage in Albania from 1 January 2026 | HLB Albania | https://www.hlb.al/increase-of-the-minimum-wage-in-albania-from-1-january-2026-what-changes-for-employers-and-employees/ | | 7 | Albania Adopts New Decision on National Minimum Wage (No. 776/2025) | Karanovic & Partners | https://www.karanovicpartners.com/news/albania-adopts-new-decision-on-national-minimum-wage/ | | 8 | Tax on personal income | General Directorate of Taxation (tatime.gov.al) | https://www.tatime.gov.al/eng/c/4/96/108/tax-on-personal-income | | 9 | Employment Taxes in Albania | Rivermate | https://www.rivermate.com/guides/albania/taxes | | 10 | How to Run Payroll in Albania | Playroll | https://www.playroll.com/payroll/albania |
Test suite table
| # | Input | Expected output | Recomputation | |---|---|---|---| | 1 | Gross 45,000 | Net 39,960; employer cost 52,515 | Ex. A — emp. contrib 5,040; PIT 0 | | 2 | Gross 55,000 | Net 46,240; PIT 2,600; employer cost 64,185 | Ex. B — 13% × 20,000 = 2,600 | | 3 | Gross 120,000 | Net 94,860; PIT 11,700; employer cost 140,040 | Ex. C — 13% × 90,000 = 11,700 | | 4 | Gross 250,000 | Net 195,390.48; PIT 33,600; employer cost 280,712.40 | Ex. D — social capped at 176,416; PIT 22,100 + 23% × 50,000 | | 5 | Gross 40,000 (min wage) | Net 35,520; PIT 0; employer cost 46,680 | Ex. E — floor binds at 40,000 | | 6 | Gross 30,000 part-time | Net 25,690; PIT 0; employer cost 36,510 | Ex. F — social on 40,000 floor; health on 30,000 | | 7 | Annual income 2,040,000 | Marginal rate steps 13% → 23% above this | Section 2.1 statutory threshold | | 8 | Contribution totals | Employee 11.2%; employer 16.7%; combined 27.9% | Section 4.1 — all three additions reconcile | | 9 | Monthly remittance, gross 120,000 | 11,700 + 13,440 + 20,040 = 45,180 to GDT | Template row 17 | | 10 | Deadlines | Monthly list by 20th; DIVA by 31 March | Section 12 |
Non-ALL currency refusal
NEVER compute Albanian payroll in EUR or any non-ALL currency — refuse and ask for the ALL gross.
Outdated monthly table prohibition
NEVER use the outdated tatime.gov.al English monthly table (30,000 / 150,000 / 15,600) — it reflects the pre-2024 Law 8438/1998 regime; use the PwC 2025 table.
Floor/ceiling not applicable to health
NEVER apply the social-insurance floor/ceiling to the health-insurance components — health (1.7% each) is on full gross with no cap or floor.
No health cap
NEVER apply the 1.7% health cap — there is none.
2025 figures not for 2026 without flag
NEVER apply 2025 figures (floor 40,000 / ceiling 176,416 / min wage 40,000) to a 2026 or later period without flagging the 1 Jan 2026 changes and the unresolved 2026 ceiling.
Employer on-cost must be included
NEVER omit the employer 16.7% on-cost when quoting total employment cost.
Penalty amounts uncertain
NEVER state exact penalty/fine amounts for late declaration or unregistered workers as confirmed — they are research gaps pending primary-source confirmation.
Monthly deadline must not be missed
NEVER miss the monthly payroll-list deadline (20th of the following month) — 10% penalty + interest applies.
Computations not definitive
NEVER present payroll computations as definitive — label them estimated and direct the user to a licensed Albanian accountant.
Disclose assumption on method switching
NEVER silently switch between the gross-basis PIT table and the contributions-first method (Section 2.3) — disclose the assumption.
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