---
name: albania-social-contributions
description: "Use this skill whenever asked about Albania social security and health insurance contributions for employees, employers, or the self-employed. Trigger on phrases like \"how much social insurance do I pay in Albania\", \"Albanian payroll contributions\", \"sigurime shoqerore\", \"sigurime shendetesore\", \"social insurance rate Albania\", \"health insurance contribution Albania\", \"employer contribution Albania\", \"self-employed social insurance Albania\", \"Listepagesa\", \"E-SIG payroll declaration\", \"minimum contribution base\", \"maximum contribution base\", \"ALL 40,000 minimum wage\", \"ALL 50,000 minimum wage 2026\", or any question about Albanian social/health contribution obligations for a client. Also trigger when classifying Albanian bank-statement lines that relate to DPT (tatime) payroll-tax debits, social/health insurance remittances, or government contribution payments from BKT, Raiffeisen Bank Albania, Credins, Intesa Sanpaolo Bank Albania, or other Albanian banks. This skill covers employee/em"
license: "AGPL-3.0-or-later (code) / OpenAccountants Guide License v1.0 (content)"
metadata:
  source: openaccountants
  openaccountants_url: "https://www.openaccountants.com/skills/albania-social-contributions"
  jurisdiction: "AL"
  tax_year: "2025"
  last_updated: "2026-07-13"
  review_status: "pending_review"
---

# Albania Social Security & Health Insurance Contributions

## Albania Social Security & Health Insurance Contributions Skill v0.1

## Section 1 -- Quick reference

**Quick reference table**

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Country | Albania (Republic of Albania) |
| Currency | ALL (Albanian lek) -- only |
| Primary Legislation | Law No. 7703 dated 11.05.1993 "On Social Insurance in the Republic of Albania" (as amended) |
| Supporting Legislation | Law No. 10383 dated 24.02.2011 "On Compulsory Health Care Insurance"; Law No. 29/2023 "On Income Tax" (PIT, effective 1 Jan 2024); DCM (VKM) No. 776 dated 19.12.2025 (minimum wage from 1 Jan 2026) |
| Tax Authority (collection) | General Directorate of Taxation -- Drejtoria e Pergjithshme e Tatimeve (DPT), tatime.gov.al |
| Benefits administrator | Social Insurance Institute -- Instituti i Sigurimeve Shoqerore (ISSH) |
| Filing portal | e-Filing / e-Albania |
| Employee social insurance rate | 9.5% of gross salary (bounded by min/max base) [PwC, reviewed Feb 2026] |
| Employer social insurance rate | 15% of gross salary (bounded by min/max base) [PwC] |
| Employee health insurance rate | 1.7% of gross salary (no ceiling; floored at min base) [PwC] |
| Employer health insurance rate | 1.7% of gross salary (no ceiling; floored at min base) [PwC] |
| Employee total | 11.2% of gross salary [PwC] |
| Employer total | 16.7% of gross salary [PwC] |
| Combined employer + employee | 27.9% of gross salary [PwC] |
| Minimum contribution base (2025) | ALL 40,000/month [HLB Albania] |
| Maximum social-insurance base (2025) | ALL 176,416/month [HLB Albania] |
| Minimum contribution base (2026) | ALL 50,000/month from 1 Jan 2026 [PwC significant developments] |
| Maximum social-insurance base (2026) | ALL 186,416/month from 1 Jan 2026 [PwC + HLB] -- DISPUTED, see caveats |
| Self-employed social insurance | 23% on a base >= minimum salary [PwC] |
| Self-employed health insurance | 3.4% on a base >= double the minimum salary [PwC] |
| Declaration/payment deadline | Electronically by the 20th of the following month [PwC] |
| Validated by | Pending -- requires sign-off by an Albanian licensed accountant |
| Validation date | Pending |

**Rate overview (employment)**  _([PwC Albania -- Other taxes])_

| Component | Employee | Employer | Combined |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Social insurance (pension/disability/maternity) | 9.5% | 15% | 24.5% |
| Health insurance | 1.7% | 1.7% | 3.4% |
| **Total** | **11.2%** | **16.7%** | **27.9%** |

*Arithmetic check: employee 9.5 + 1.7 = 11.2; employer 15 + 1.7 = 16.7; combined 24.5 + 3.4 = 27.9 = 11.2 + 16.7. All reconcile. Source: [PwC Albania -- Other taxes].*

**Conservative defaults**

| Ambiguity | Default |
| --- | --- |
| Period unknown but on/before 31 Dec 2025 | Use 2025 bases (min ALL 40,000 / max ALL 176,416) |
| Period on/after 1 Jan 2026 | Use 2026 bases (min ALL 50,000 / max ALL 186,416), flag for reviewer |
| 2026 maximum base disputed | Use PwC/HLB ALL 186,416; flag for reviewer to confirm vs DCM No. 776 |
| Salary below minimum base | Assess contributions on the minimum base, NOT the lower actual salary |
| Salary above social ceiling | Cap the 9.5%/15% social components at the ceiling; health (1.7%/1.7%) has NO ceiling |
| Unknown employment status | Ask -- do not assume employee vs self-employed |
| Unknown form code (Listepagesa / E-SIG 025) | Use E-SIG 025 payroll list; flag to confirm with e-Filing portal |

## Section 2 -- Required inputs and refusal catalogue

### Required inputs

- **Minimum viable inputs** — Employment status (employee vs self-employed) and gross monthly salary (or self-employed base reference). Without employment status, STOP.
- **Recommended inputs** — The period/month being computed (to select 2025 vs 2026 bases), and whether the salary is below the minimum base or above the social ceiling.
- **Ideal inputs** — The monthly payroll declaration (Listepagesa / E-SIG 025), bank statements showing DPT contribution remittances, and the DPT/e-Albania account confirming the applicable contribution bases.

### Refusal catalogue

- **R-AL-SSC-1 -- Employment status unknown** — Trigger: not stated whether the person is an employee or self-employed. Message: "Employment status is mandatory. Employees pay 11.2% (employee) with the employer paying 16.7%; the self-employed pay 23% social on the minimum base plus 3.4% health on double the minimum base. Cannot proceed without this."
- **R-AL-SSC-2 -- 2026 maximum base relied upon for a high earner** — Trigger: salary above ALL 186,416/month in a 2026 period AND the result is being relied upon for filing. Message: "The 2026 maximum social-insurance base is DISPUTED across sources (PwC/HLB say ALL 186,416; one firm summary of DCM No. 776 says ALL 220,520). Do not file a high-earner 2026 computation without confirming the ceiling against the published DCM No. 776 / Official Gazette. Escalate to an Albanian licensed accountant."
- **R-AL-SSC-3 -- Penalty / late-payment quantification** — Trigger: client asks for the exact late-filing or late-payment penalty. Message: "Exact penalty amounts and interest rates under Law No. 9920/2008 (Tax Procedures) were not confirmed from an authoritative primary source in this skill [RESEARCH GAP -- reviewer to confirm]. Do not quantify penalties. Escalate to an Albanian licensed accountant."
- **R-AL-SSC-4 -- Personal income tax (PIT) computation** — Trigger: client asks for the PIT (income tax) due, not contributions. Message: "This skill covers social-security and health contributions only. Albanian PIT monthly bands conflict across sources (tax-free portion variously reported as ALL 30,000-50,000) [RESEARCH GAP]. Verify monthly PIT bands with the DPT before computing PIT; use a dedicated PIT skill."
- **R-AL-SSC-5 -- Expat / posted-worker / A1-equivalent coverage** — Trigger: cross-border posting, totalization, or treaty coverage question. Message: "Cross-border social-security coordination (posted workers, totalization agreements) is outside the scope of this skill. Escalate to an Albanian licensed accountant."

## Section 3 -- Payment pattern library

This is the deterministic pre-classifier for Albanian bank-statement transactions related to contributions. When a transaction matches a pattern below, apply the treatment directly. Do not second-guess.

**How to read this table.** Match by case-insensitive substring on the counterparty/reference as it appears in the bank statement. Contribution remittances EXCLUDE from any VAT return or revenue classification -- they are statutory payroll/personal obligations, not business supplies. Employer contributions are a payroll cost; employee contributions and PIT are withheld from gross pay.

### 3.1 DPT / tax-authority contribution remittances

**DPT / tax-authority contribution remittances pattern table**

| Pattern | Treatment | Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| DPT, TATIME, DREJTORIA E PERGJITHSHME E TATIMEVE | EXCLUDE -- contribution/PIT remittance | Monthly payroll remittance to the tax authority |
| SIGURIME SHOQERORE | EXCLUDE -- social insurance contribution | "Social insurance" in Albanian |
| SIGURIME SHENDETESORE | EXCLUDE -- health insurance contribution | "Health insurance" in Albanian |
| KONTRIBUTE, KONTRIBUTI | EXCLUDE -- contributions | Generic "contributions" reference |
| LISTEPAGESA, E-SIG, E-SIG 025 | EXCLUDE -- payroll declaration payment | Payment tied to the monthly payroll list |
| ISSH, SIGURIMET SHOQERORE | EXCLUDE -- social insurance | ISSH = benefits administrator reference |

### 3.2 Contribution debits appearing on specific Albanian banks

**Contribution debits by bank table**

| Bank | Typical debit description | Treatment |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BKT (Banka Kombetare Tregtare) | "DPT" / "TATIME" / "SIGURIME SHOQERORE" | EXCLUDE -- contribution remittance |
| Raiffeisen Bank Albania | "DREJTORIA E TATIMEVE" / "KONTRIBUTE" | EXCLUDE -- contribution remittance |
| Credins Bank | "TATIME" / "SIGURIME" | EXCLUDE -- contribution remittance |
| Intesa Sanpaolo Bank Albania | "DPT KONTRIBUTE" / "SIGURIME SHENDETESORE" | EXCLUDE -- contribution remittance |
| Banka e Tiranes / Tirana Bank | "TATIME / SIGURIME" | EXCLUDE -- contribution remittance |

### 3.3 PIT (income tax) remittances -- exclude, but NOT a contribution

**PIT remittances pattern table**

| Pattern | Treatment | Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TATIMI MBI TE ARDHURAT, TAP | EXCLUDE -- personal income tax | PIT withheld from salary, not a social contribution |
| DIVA | EXCLUDE -- annual income declaration payment | Annual PIT reconciliation, not a contribution |

### 3.4 Salary / payroll (exclude from contribution classification)

**Salary/payroll pattern table**

| Pattern | Treatment | Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PAGA, PAGAT, RROGA (outgoing) | EXCLUDE -- payroll expense | Net salary paid to employee, not a contribution |
| PAGA (incoming) | EXCLUDE -- employment income received | Not a contribution payment |

### 3.5 Benefits received (not contributions)

**Benefits received pattern table**

| Pattern | Treatment | Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PENSION, PENSIONI (incoming) | EXCLUDE -- pension income received | ISSH benefit, not a contribution paid |
| RAPORT MJEKESOR, BARRELINDJE (incoming) | EXCLUDE -- sickness/maternity benefit received | Not a contribution paid |

## Section 4 -- Worked examples

Six bank-statement classifications and computations for a hypothetical Albanian small business and its staff. All figures in ALL. Rates: 2025 unless stated.

### Example 1 -- Standard salary within bounds (2025)

**Scenario:** Employee on gross ALL 100,000/month (between the ALL 40,000 floor and ALL 176,416 ceiling).

**Reasoning:**
- Social base = 100,000 (within bounds). Employee social 9.5% = 9,500; employer social 15% = 15,000.
- Health base = 100,000 (no ceiling). Employee health 1.7% = 1,700; employer health 1.7% = 1,700.
- Employee total = 9,500 + 1,700 = **11,200** (= 11.2% of 100,000 ✓).
- Employer total = 15,000 + 1,700 = **16,700** (= 16.7% of 100,000 ✓).
- Combined = 11,200 + 16,700 = 27,900 (= 27.9% ✓).

**Bank line:** `20.02.2025 ; DPT KONTRIBUTE ; DEBIT ; SIGURIME 01/2025 ; -27,900 ; ALL`
**Classification:** EXCLUDE -- combined employer+employee contribution remittance (Section 3.1). Source: [PwC Albania -- Other taxes].

### Example 2 -- High earner above the social ceiling (2025)

**Scenario:** Employee on gross ALL 250,000/month (above the ALL 176,416 social ceiling).

**Reasoning:**
- Social base CAPPED at 176,416. Employee social 9.5% = 176,416 x 0.095 = **16,759.52**; employer social 15% = 176,416 x 0.15 = **26,462.40**.
- Health has NO ceiling, so health base = full 250,000. Employee health 1.7% = 4,250; employer health 1.7% = 4,250.
- Employee total = 16,759.52 + 4,250 = **21,009.52**.
- Employer total = 26,462.40 + 4,250 = **30,712.40**.

**Note:** Because social is capped but health is not, the employee total (21,009.52) is LESS than 11.2% of 250,000 (= 28,000). The cap only bites the social component. Source: [PwC; HLB Albania for the ALL 176,416 ceiling].

### Example 3 -- Salary below the minimum base (2025)

**Scenario:** Part-time/low-wage employee on gross ALL 30,000/month (below the ALL 40,000 floor).

**Reasoning:**
- Contributions are assessed on the MINIMUM base (40,000), not the lower actual 30,000 (conservative default; Tier 1 Rule 4).
- Social: employee 40,000 x 0.095 = 3,800; employer 40,000 x 0.15 = 6,000.
- Health: employee 40,000 x 0.017 = 680; employer 40,000 x 0.017 = 680.
- Employee total = 3,800 + 680 = **4,480**; employer total = 6,000 + 680 = **6,680**.

**Classification note:** Flag for reviewer -- confirm the employee is genuinely on a sub-minimum gross (e.g., legitimate part-time below the floor) versus an underdeclaration. Source: [HLB Albania for the ALL 40,000 floor].

### Example 4 -- Self-employed individual (2025)

**Scenario:** Self-employed (private) individual, 2025.

**Reasoning:**
- Social insurance: 23% on a base of at least the minimum salary (ALL 40,000) = 40,000 x 0.23 = **9,200/month**.
- Health insurance: 3.4% on a base of at least double the minimum salary (ALL 80,000) = 80,000 x 0.034 = **2,720/month**.
- Total self-employed contribution = 9,200 + 2,720 = **11,920/month**.

**Bank line:** `20.05.2025 ; TATIME ; DEBIT ; KONTRIBUTE I VETEPUNESUAR ; -11,920 ; ALL`
**Classification:** EXCLUDE -- self-employed contribution remittance (Section 3.1). Source: [PwC Albania -- Other taxes].

### Example 5 -- High earner above the social ceiling (2026)

**Scenario:** Employee on gross ALL 250,000/month in a 2026 period (social ceiling ALL 186,416 per PwC/HLB).

**Reasoning:**
- Social base CAPPED at 186,416. Employee social 9.5% = 186,416 x 0.095 = **17,709.52**; employer social 15% = 186,416 x 0.15 = **27,962.40**.
- Health (no ceiling) on full 250,000: employee 4,250; employer 4,250.
- Employee total = 17,709.52 + 4,250 = **21,959.52**; employer total = 27,962.40 + 4,250 = **32,212.40**.

**WARNING:** The 2026 maximum base of ALL 186,416 is DISPUTED (one source states ALL 220,520). Do NOT file this high-earner 2026 computation without confirming the ceiling against the published DCM No. 776 / Official Gazette (Refusal R-AL-SSC-2). Source: [PwC significant developments; HLB Albania].

### Example 6 -- Ambiguous DPT debit (contributions + PIT combined)

**Input line:**
`20.03.2025 ; DREJTORIA E TATIMEVE ; DEBIT ; PAGESA 02/2025 ; -45,000 ; ALL`

**Reasoning:**
Matches "DREJTORIA E TATIMEVE" (Section 3.2, Raiffeisen). A single monthly remittance to the DPT can bundle (a) withheld employee PIT, (b) employee social + health contributions, and (c) employer social + health contributions. The amount cannot be split into PIT vs contributions from the bank line alone -- the payroll declaration (Listepagesa / E-SIG 025) is needed.

**Classification:** EXCLUDE from VAT. Flag for reviewer -- request the E-SIG 025 payroll list to split PIT from social/health contributions. Source: [PwC -- employer withholds and remits PIT + contributions together].

## Section 5 -- Tier 1 rules

These rules apply when payroll data is clear and all required inputs are available. Apply exactly as written. All figures are sourced; any gap is marked.

### Rule 1 -- Employment contribution formulae

- **Employment contribution formulae** — employee_social   = clamp(gross, min_base, social_ceiling) x 9.5% employer_social   = clamp(gross, min_base, social_ceiling) x 15% employee_health   = max(gross, min_base)                   x 1.7%   # NO ceiling employer_health   = max(gross, min_base)                   x 1.7%   # NO ceiling employee_total    = employee_social + employee_health   (= 11.2% within bounds) employer_total    = employer_social + employer_health   (= 16.7% within bounds)  _([PwC Albania -- Other taxes])_

### Rule 2 -- Contribution bases (2025)

- **Contribution bases (2025)** — Minimum base = ALL 40,000/month; maximum social-insurance base = ALL 176,416/month. Apply for any period through 31 December 2025.  _([HLB Albania])_

### Rule 3 -- Contribution bases (2026)

- **Contribution bases (2026)** — From 1 January 2026: minimum base = ALL 50,000/month; maximum social-insurance base = ALL 186,416/month. The 2026 maximum is DISPUTED -- one firm summary of DCM No. 776 states ALL 220,520; use ALL 186,416 and flag (Conservative default; Refusal R-AL-SSC-2).  _([PwC significant developments; HLB Albania])_

### Rule 4 -- Salary below the minimum base is grossed up to the minimum base

- **Sub-minimum gross treatment** — Contributions are assessed on the minimum base, not the lower actual salary. A sub-minimum gross still attracts contributions on ALL 40,000 (2025) / ALL 50,000 (2026).  _([conservative default, corroborated by min-base rule])_

### Rule 5 -- Health insurance has NO ceiling

- **Health insurance ceiling rule** — The 1.7% employee and 1.7% employer health contributions are assessed on full gross salary, floored at the minimum base only. The maximum (ceiling) applies ONLY to the 9.5%/15% social-insurance components.  _([tax-checker / TPA; PwC])_

### Rule 6 -- Self-employed social insurance

- **Self-employed social insurance rate** — 23% on a base of at least the minimum salary (ALL 40,000 in 2025; ALL 50,000 in 2026)  _([PwC])_

### Rule 7 -- Self-employed health insurance

- **Self-employed health insurance rate** — 3.4% on a base of at least double the minimum salary (ALL 80,000 in 2025; ALL 100,000 in 2026)  _([PwC])_

### Rule 8 -- Withholding and remittance

- **Withholding and remittance** — The employer withholds employee PIT plus employee social + health contributions and remits them together with the employer social + health contributions each month.  _([PwC])_

### Rule 9 -- Declaration and payment deadline

- **Declaration and payment deadline** — The monthly payroll declaration (Listepagesa / E-SIG 025), PIT, and social/health contributions must be filed and paid electronically by the 20th day of the following month.  _([PwC])_

### Rule 10 -- PIT is separate from contributions

- **PIT separation rule** — Employment-income PIT is progressive (13% and 23% with a tax-free portion) under Law No. 29/2023, effective 1 Jan 2024. It is NOT a social contribution. The monthly PIT bands conflict across sources [RESEARCH GAP -- reviewer to confirm] -- do not compute PIT in this skill.  _([PwC])_

## Section 6 -- Tier 2 catalogue

When payroll data is ambiguous or client circumstances are unclear, flag these for reviewer confirmation.

### T2-1 -- 2026 high-earner maximum base

- **T2-1 -- 2026 high-earner maximum base** — Trigger: Salary above ALL 186,416/month in a 2026 period. Issue: The 2026 social-insurance ceiling is disputed (PwC/HLB ALL 186,416 vs ARS summary ALL 220,520). The two cannot both be correct. Action: Use ALL 186,416 and flag; do not file without confirming against DCM No. 776 / Official Gazette.

### T2-2 -- Sub-minimum gross salary

- **T2-2 -- Sub-minimum gross salary** — Trigger: Stated gross is below the minimum contribution base. Issue: Contributions must be grossed up to the minimum base; a genuinely sub-minimum gross is unusual and may indicate part-time arrangements, underdeclaration, or a data error. Action: Confirm the actual gross and the basis (Rule 4) with the reviewer.

### T2-3 -- Mixed employment and self-employment

- **T2-3 -- Mixed employment and self-employment** — Trigger: Individual is both employed and self-employed. Issue: Interaction of the employee (11.2%) and self-employed (23% / 3.4%) regimes, and whether minimum bases overlap, is not fully specified in this research. Action: Flag for reviewer; do not net the two regimes without confirmation. [RESEARCH GAP -- reviewer to confirm overlap rules.]

### T2-4 -- Contribution arrears / late-payment penalties

- **T2-4 -- Contribution arrears / late-payment penalties** — Trigger: Unpaid contributions from prior months/years. Issue: Penalty and interest figures under Law No. 9920/2008 were not confirmed from an authoritative source [RESEARCH GAP]. Action: Do not quantify. Escalate to an Albanian licensed accountant (Refusal R-AL-SSC-3).

### T2-5 -- Undeclared work / unregistered employees

- **T2-5 -- Undeclared work / unregistered employees** — Trigger: Workers not on the payroll declaration. Issue: Significant fines apply for undeclared work; the exact figure is not confirmed here [RESEARCH GAP]. Action: Flag for reviewer; do not estimate the fine.

### T2-6 -- Bundled DPT remittance (PIT + contributions)

- **T2-6 -- Bundled DPT remittance (PIT + contributions)** — Trigger: A single DPT debit covers PIT and contributions together. Issue: The bank line cannot be split without the E-SIG 025 payroll list. Action: Request the payroll declaration; flag for reviewer (see Example 6).

## Section 7 -- Excel working paper template

When producing an Albanian contribution computation, structure the working paper as follows:

```
ALBANIA CONTRIBUTIONS COMPUTATION -- WORKING PAPER
Client: [name]
Period (month/year): [____]   Base set: [2025 / 2026]
Prepared: [date]

INPUT DATA
  Employment status:             [Employee / Self-employed]
  Gross monthly salary (ALL):    [____]
  Minimum base (ALL):            [40,000 (2025) / 50,000 (2026)]
  Social ceiling (ALL):          [176,416 (2025) / 186,416 (2026) -- DISPUTED 2026]

EMPLOYEE COMPUTATION (if employee)
  Social base = clamp(gross, min, ceiling): ALL [____]
  Employee social  (x 9.5%):     ALL [____]
  Employer social  (x 15%):      ALL [____]
  Health base = max(gross, min) [NO ceiling]: ALL [____]
  Employee health  (x 1.7%):     ALL [____]
  Employer health  (x 1.7%):     ALL [____]
  Employee TOTAL  (= 11.2% in-bounds): ALL [____]
  Employer TOTAL  (= 16.7% in-bounds): ALL [____]
  Combined TOTAL  (= 27.9% in-bounds): ALL [____]

SELF-EMPLOYED COMPUTATION (if self-employed)
  Social base (>= min salary):   ALL [____]
  Social (x 23%):                ALL [____]
  Health base (>= 2 x min salary): ALL [____]
  Health (x 3.4%):               ALL [____]
  Self-employed TOTAL:           ALL [____]

REMITTANCE
  Declaration form: Listepagesa / E-SIG 025
  Deadline:         20th of following month
  PIT withheld (separate -- not in this skill): ALL [____]

REVIEWER FLAGS
  [List any Tier 2 flags here]

CONSERVATIVE DEFAULTS APPLIED
  [List any defaults applied and their impact]
```

## Section 8 -- Bank statement reading guide

### How contribution remittances appear on Albanian bank statements

**BKT (Banka Kombetare Tregtare):**
- Description: "DPT", "TATIME", "SIGURIME SHOQERORE"
- Timing: By the 20th of the month following the payroll month
- Amount: Combined employer + employee contributions (and often PIT bundled)

**Raiffeisen Bank Albania:**
- Description: "DREJTORIA E TATIMEVE", "KONTRIBUTE"
- Timing: Same monthly cycle

**Credins Bank / Intesa Sanpaolo Bank Albania:**
- Description: "TATIME", "SIGURIME", "DPT KONTRIBUTE", "SIGURIME SHENDETESORE"
- Timing: Same monthly cycle

**Albanian-language terms to recognise:**
- "Sigurime shoqerore" = social insurance contributions
- "Sigurime shendetesore" = health insurance contributions
- "Kontribute" = contributions
- "Listepagesa" = the monthly payroll list/declaration
- "Tatim mbi te ardhurat / TAP" = personal income tax (NOT a contribution)
- "Paga / rroga" = salary/wage
- "Pension / pensioni" = pension (benefit received, not a contribution)

**Key identification tips:**
1. Contribution remittances are always outgoing (DEBIT) to the DPT/tatime.
2. They recur monthly, due by the 20th of the following month.
3. A single DPT debit may bundle PIT + employee contributions + employer contributions -- request the E-SIG 025 list to split.
4. Do not confuse outbound DPT debits (contributions/PIT paid) with inbound pension/sickness/maternity credits (benefits received).
5. Within bounds, employee total = 11.2% and employer total = 16.7% of gross; above the social ceiling the social component caps but health does not.

## Section 9 -- Onboarding fallback

If the client provides only a bank statement and no other information:

1. **Scan for DPT/tatime debits** -- identify all outgoing payments matching Section 3 patterns.
2. **Group by month** -- contributions are monthly, due by the 20th of the following month.
3. **Estimate the gross from the contribution** (within bounds, employer+employee combined = 27.9% of gross):
   - Implied gross ~= combined remittance / 0.279 (only valid if no PIT is bundled and salary is within bounds). Treat as a rough estimate only.
4. **Flag the floor/ceiling:**
   - If the combined remittance is small, the salary may be at/below the minimum base (ALL 40,000 in 2025 / ALL 50,000 in 2026).
   - If large, the social component may be capped at the ceiling (ALL 176,416 in 2025 / ALL 186,416 in 2026).
5. **Flag for reviewer:** "Contribution classification derived from bank-statement amounts only. Gross salary, period (2025 vs 2026 bases), and whether PIT is bundled have not been independently verified. Reviewer must confirm against the E-SIG 025 payroll list before filing."

### Contribution rates (2025) -- with provenance

**Contribution rates (2025) -- with provenance**  _([PwC Albania -- Other taxes]; [PwC])_

| Component | Employee | Employer | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Social insurance | 9.5% | 15% | [PwC Albania -- Other taxes] |
| Health insurance | 1.7% | 1.7% | [PwC Albania -- Other taxes] |
| **Total** | **11.2%** | **16.7%** | [PwC] |
| **Combined** | colspan -> **27.9%** |  | [PwC] |

*Arithmetic check: 9.5 + 1.7 = 11.2; 15 + 1.7 = 16.7; 11.2 + 16.7 = 27.9. Reconciles.*

### Contribution bases -- with provenance

**Contribution bases -- with provenance**  _(2025: [HLB Albania]; 2026: [PwC significant developments])_

| Item | 2025 | 2026 | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Minimum monthly base | ALL 40,000 | ALL 50,000 | 2025: [HLB Albania]; 2026: [PwC significant developments] |
| Maximum social-insurance base | ALL 176,416 | ALL 186,416 (DISPUTED) | 2025: [HLB Albania]; 2026: [PwC + HLB] -- one source says ALL 220,520 [ARS] |
| Health insurance ceiling | None | None | [tax-checker / TPA] |
| Minimum wage | ALL 40,000 (since 1 Apr 2023) | ALL 50,000 (DCM No. 776, 19.12.2025) | 2025: [PwC]; 2026: [ARS / DCM No. 776] |
| Self-employed social base | >= ALL 40,000 | >= ALL 50,000 | [PwC] |
| Self-employed health base | >= ALL 80,000 (2x min) | >= ALL 100,000 (2x min) | [PwC] |

### Self-employed rates -- with provenance

**Self-employed rates -- with provenance**  _([PwC])_

| Component | Rate | Base (2025) | Base (2026) | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Social insurance | 23% | >= ALL 40,000 | >= ALL 50,000 | [PwC] |
| Health insurance | 3.4% | >= ALL 80,000 | >= ALL 100,000 | [PwC] |

*Self-employed monthly check (2025): social 40,000 x 0.23 = 9,200; health 80,000 x 0.034 = 2,720; total 11,920. (2026): social 50,000 x 0.23 = 11,500; health 100,000 x 0.034 = 3,400; total 14,900.*

### Forms

**Forms**  _([PwC]; [PwC -- Tax administration])_

| Form | Purpose | Deadline | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly payroll declaration (Listepagesa / E-SIG 025) | Declare salaries, withheld PIT, employer + employee social/health contributions | Electronically by the 20th of the following month | [PwC] |
| Annual individual income declaration (DIVA) | Annual personal income reconciliation for individuals above the filing threshold | By 31 March of the following year (verify threshold) [RESEARCH GAP -- threshold] | [PwC -- Tax administration] |

### Personal income tax (context only -- NOT this skill's scope)

Employment-income PIT under Law No. 29/2023 (effective 1 Jan 2024) is progressive with a tax-free portion, then 13%, then 23% above ~ALL 200,000/month [PwC -- Taxes on personal income]. The monthly tax-free threshold is reported variously as ALL 30,000-50,000 depending on salary level and the post-Constitutional-Court 2024-25 changes [RESEARCH GAP -- reviewer to confirm monthly PIT bands]. Do not compute PIT here.

### Penalties

**Penalties**  _([PwC -- Tax administration]; [PwC])_

| Item | Detail | Source / status |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Late declaration / late payment | Administrative penalties + late-payment interest under Law No. 9920/2008 (Tax Procedures); exact ALL/percentage figures not confirmed | [PwC -- Tax administration]; [RESEARCH GAP -- reviewer to confirm exact figures] |
| Undeclared work / failure to register employees | Significant fines apply; exact figure not confirmed | [PwC]; [RESEARCH GAP -- reviewer to confirm] |

### Test suite

**Test 1:** Employee, gross ALL 100,000/month, 2025. -> Employee social 9,500; employer social 15,000; employee health 1,700; employer health 1,700. Employee total = **11,200**; employer total = **16,700**; combined = **27,900**.

**Test 2:** Employee, gross ALL 250,000/month, 2025 (above ceiling 176,416). -> Employee social = 176,416 x 0.095 = **16,759.52**; employer social = 176,416 x 0.15 = **26,462.40**; employee health = 250,000 x 0.017 = **4,250**; employer health = **4,250**. Employee total = **21,009.52**; employer total = **30,712.40**.

**Test 3:** Employee, gross ALL 30,000/month, 2025 (below floor 40,000). -> Assess on min base 40,000. Employee social = 3,800; employer social = 6,000; employee health = 680; employer health = 680. Employee total = **4,480**; employer total = **6,680**.

**Test 4:** Self-employed, 2025. -> Social = 40,000 x 0.23 = **9,200**; health = 80,000 x 0.034 = **2,720**; total = **11,920**/month.

**Test 5:** Self-employed, 2026. -> Social = 50,000 x 0.23 = **11,500**; health = 100,000 x 0.034 = **3,400**; total = **14,900**/month.

**Test 6:** Employee, gross ALL 250,000/month, 2026 (above ceiling 186,416, PwC/HLB). -> Employee social = 186,416 x 0.095 = **17,709.52**; employer social = 186,416 x 0.15 = **27,962.40**; employee health = **4,250**; employer health = **4,250**. Employee total = **21,959.52**; employer total = **32,212.40**. FLAG: 2026 ceiling disputed.

**Test 7:** Employee, gross ALL 50,000/month, 2026 (within bounds: floor 50,000, ceiling 186,416). -> Employee social = 4,750; employer social = 7,500; employee health = 850; employer health = 850. Employee total = **5,600** (= 11.2%); employer total = **8,350** (= 16.7%).

**Test 8:** Bundled DPT debit ALL 45,000, single line, no payroll list. -> Cannot split PIT from contributions. EXCLUDE from VAT; request E-SIG 025; flag for reviewer.

### Prohibitions

- **Prohibition - employment status** — NEVER compute contributions without knowing employment status (employee vs self-employed).  _([PwC])_
- **Prohibition - health ceiling** — NEVER apply the social ceiling to the health components -- health (1.7%/1.7%) has NO ceiling.  _([tax-checker / TPA])_
- **Prohibition - sub-minimum gross** — NEVER assess contributions on a sub-minimum gross -- gross up to the minimum base.  _([HLB Albania])_
- **Prohibition - 2026 maximum base reliance** — NEVER rely on the 2026 maximum base (ALL 186,416) for a high earner without confirming against DCM No. 776 / Official Gazette -- it is disputed.  _([ARS / DCM No. 776])_
- **Prohibition - penalty quantification** — NEVER quantify late-payment or undeclared-work penalties -- the figures are unconfirmed [RESEARCH GAP]; escalate.  _([PwC -- Tax administration])_
- **Prohibition - PIT computation** — NEVER compute PIT in this skill -- the monthly bands conflict across sources; use a dedicated PIT skill.  _([PwC -- Taxes on personal income])_
- **Prohibition - employer vs employee lines** — NEVER treat employer contributions as the same line as withheld employee contributions -- they are distinct (16.7% vs 11.2%).  _([PwC])_
- **Prohibition - inbound vs outbound confusion** — NEVER confuse inbound benefits (pension, sickness, maternity) with outbound contributions.
- **Prohibition - definitive presentation** — NEVER present contribution figures as definitive -- label as estimated and direct the client to their E-SIG 025 payroll list and DPT/e-Albania account.
- **Prohibition - secondary aggregator figures** — NEVER use secondary aggregator base figures (e.g., ALL 22,000/95,130 or ALL 45,000/310,000) -- they conflict with PwC/HLB and appear erroneous.

## References

**References**  _(n/a)_

| Tag | Title | Publisher | URL |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [PwC -- Other taxes] | Albania - Individual - Other taxes | PwC (reviewed 19 Feb 2026) | https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/albania/individual/other-taxes |
| [PwC significant developments] | Albania - Individual - Significant developments | PwC | https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/albania/individual/significant-developments |
| [PwC -- Taxes on personal income] | Albania - Individual - Taxes on personal income | PwC | https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/albania/individual/taxes-on-personal-income |
| [PwC -- Tax administration] | Albania - Individual - Tax administration | PwC | https://taxsummaries.pwc.com/albania/individual/tax-administration |
| [HLB Albania] | 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/ |
| [ARS / DCM No. 776] | Council of Ministers Decision No. 776 dated 19.12.2025 -- National Minimum Wage | ARS firm (summary of official DCM) | https://arsfirm.al/en/council-of-ministers-decision-no-776-dated-december-19-2025-on-the-determination-of-the-minimum-wage-at-the-national-level/ |
| [tax-checker / TPA] | Social insurance in Albania | TPA Group / tax-checker (dated 2023) | https://www.tax-checker.com/tax-system-in-albania/social-insurance-in-albania/ |
| [Eurofast] | Albania Payroll Guide 2025 | Eurofast | https://eurofast.eu/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Payroll-Guide-2025_Albania-1.pdf |
| [DPT] | Tax on personal income (official authority page) | General Directorate of Taxation (DPT) | https://www.tatime.gov.al/eng/c/4/96/108/tax-on-personal-income |

**Caveats (read before relying on 2026 figures):** The 2026 MAXIMUM social-insurance base is DISPUTED. PwC (reviewed Feb 2026) and HLB Albania state ALL 186,416 (same absolute +ALL 10,000 increase as the minimum wage); one firm summary (ARS) of DCM No. 776 states ALL 220,520 (25% proportional indexation matching the 40,000->50,000 minimum-wage rise). These cannot both be correct -- confirm against the published DCM No. 776 / Official Gazette before relying on the 2026 maximum. The 2025 figures (min ALL 40,000 / max ALL 176,416) are well-corroborated (high confidence). Penalty amounts and interest rates under Law No. 9920/2008 are not confirmed (low confidence) [RESEARCH GAP]. PIT monthly bands conflict across sources and are out of scope here. Confirm exact form codes (Listepagesa / E-SIG 025) with the e-Filing / e-Albania portal. Overall confidence: medium.

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