Kurti at Kosovo’s Tax Administration: The Number of Businesses and Declared Workers Has Increased

Kosovo’s Prime Minister Albin Kurti, together with Finance Minister Hekuran Murati, visited the Kosovo Tax Administration today, where they were briefed on the institution’s performance.

Kurti thanked the leadership and employees of the Tax Administration, saying that the results achieved were the product of their work and had not come about by chance.

According to him, tax revenues have increased by around 14%, while operational activities have risen by more than 35% compared with the same period last year. He stressed that, in addition to these figures, an even more significant indicator is the expansion of the economy, with around 5,700 more businesses and more than 17,000 additional workers declared compared with last year. Kurti said this meant more economic activity, new jobs and a broader foundation for the country’s development.

The head of government said that the Tax Administration was also working to change the way it communicates and cooperates with businesses and citizens.

He cited increased transparency—including the publication of decisions by the Appeals Department—as steps toward a more professional and trusted administration, along with the goal of ensuring that 100% of inspections are based on risk assessment. According to Kurti, the 46% increase in reports demonstrates greater trust in the institution, while the decline in the number of fines is consistent with the approach that businesses should first be advised and guided. He added that penalties should be used only as a last resort when the law is violated deliberately or repeatedly.

Kurti assured the Tax Administration of the government’s support and called on it to continue its work with professionalism, transparency and equal treatment for all taxpayers.

He also underscored the importance of digitalization, highlighting the certification of nine software companies as part of the fiscalization process, which, he said, would bring greater competition and create opportunities for higher-quality, more affordable services for businesses. Kurti also described investment in human resources as essential, while he said the hiring of new inspectors and debt collectors demonstrated the development of the capacities needed for the future of the Tax Administration.