Businesses receive 82 million euros in VAT back into their accounts - Seven months/ June records the highest figure, request processing time decreases
Businesses have received back through the VAT refund process about 7.6 billion lek or 82 million euros in 7 months.
Divided by month, there is a fluctuation in the amounts refunded by the General Directorate of Taxes during the period January-July 2026, and the highest figure turns out to be in June with approximately 2 billion lek.
While comparing it to the 7-month period of 2025, refunds have decreased as during this period approximately 130 million euros were returned to businesses' accounts.
Meanwhile, the time taken to complete this process is gradually being reduced, with 80% of requests being approved without review.
VAT refunds for businesses, through the digital platform, have been made within an average of 31 days, reducing waiting times and making things easier for taxpayers. By 2027, the average refund deadline is planned to reach 25 days.
Throughout 2025, enterprises under the VAT regime received 25.3 billion lek in the form of reimbursement from the state budget, the highest figure in a decade.
Specifically, 1,649 requests processed according to the FIFO method were approved and reimbursed (out of 1,601 requests received in 2024), with an increase in number of about 2.93% compared to 2024. While a total of 2,740 requests for reimbursement were registered.
Taxable persons, registered for VAT, who result in a credit balance of over 400,000 thousand lekë, have the right to submit a request for VAT refund to the VAT Refund Directorate at the General Directorate of Taxes. This request is submitted according to the approved form “Request for VAT Refund” (online and physically).
VAT refunds are made within 60 days from the date of submission of the request through the Treasury system. The request for refund is subject to the normal refund procedure, subject to risk analysis. Subjects considered to be at zero risk are automatically refunded within 30 days from the date of submission of the request. In case of non-reimbursement of the approved amount, the taxable person has the right not to pay other tax obligations in the amount of VAT claimed for refund.
If a refund, which should have been made by the tax administration, is not made within the legal deadlines, the tax administration pays late payment interest on the overpaid amount.
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