PARLIAMENT APPROVES FISCAL AMNESTY FOR BUSINESSES, CAPITAL IS LEGALIZED Fines and debts to the state are forgiven 67 votes “for,” the opposition votes against. Under the new law, tax and customs debtors and those with unpaid vehicle obligations will benefit By LORENC RABETA During yesterday’s extraordinary session, Parliament approved with 67 votes in favor the extension of the fiscal amnesty’s effect until the end of this year. In this way, Article 34 of Law No. 10418 dated 21.04.2011 “On the Legalization of Capital and the Forgiveness of a Portion of Tax and Customs Debt” changes the date of December 31, 2011 to December 31, 2013. However, the right-wing proposal for a full amnesty, which included not only the cancellation of fines but also the legalization of assets and capital, did not win the opposition’s support. As in April 2011, when the law for broad fiscal forgiveness was first presented, the opposition refused to vote for it, arguing yesterday that it is an electoral law. The fiscal amnesty entered into force in May 2011, initially scheduled to end at the end of this year. Seeing the poor results achieved during 2011, the government decided to extend it for another three months, ... Continues on page 10

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PD-PS, consensus in Parliament. Patozi: Thank you, Meta (In the photo): PS MP Vasilika Hysi during yesterday’s parliamentary session, which marked the closing of the 2009-2013 legislature Interview/ Luan Rama: The winning coalition, the prime minister will be determined by the June 23 vote. Independent candidacy of Malaj-Prifti? Their choice, I have no comment Parliament, called into an extraordinary plenary session, yesterday approved by consensus three laws requested by the European Union for the granting of candidate country status. The Brussels package, which secured 100 votes in favor and none against, was accompanied by a provision according to which the laws enter into force on October 1, 2013, ... On pages 2-4

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