Tax: how much is withheld for each category DRAFT LAW / TAX ON SALARIES RAISES UP TO 40,000 LEK A MONTH The draft was distributed to “interest groups”; the Ministry of Finance responds: It is not final. Salaries up to 15,000 lek are taxed 5%, those up to 30,000 lek, 13% By ORNELA MANJANI Progressive taxation on salaries will start from zero. Every income will be part of the tax, which starts at 5%. Low salaries of up to 15,000 lek per month will fall within the income tax bracket. The tax will be 5%. Under the current law, salaries up to 30,000 lek were exempt from salary tax. According to the calculations, if a person received a monthly salary of 30,000 lek, no lek would be withheld from the salary as income tax, whereas under the new law they will pay 600 lek per month. As for the tax on higher salaries, which according to the government is the bracket... On page 3

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Opinion of the Day By SILVI BAKIRI Queen-like bust dressed in light and shade, against a blood-red background, with a rose in hand. A black Snow White, as it appears... Continues on page 26 Ornela undresses herself

Opinion of the Day By ERJON BRAÇE I think we do not need to change the lower level of income tax on labor income! Simply, we need... Continues on page 23 Let us collect taxes, not raise them

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BLUE TOOTH VIPs at the beach, photos. Çuçi’s wife, a love “dedication” Sadija: Here is why I took the horse from Xeni. Rozi Radi: I am the Albanian Malena (In the photo:) Sadije Berisha. Rozana Radi. Bes Kallaku with Xhensila. Redi Jupi with his family Photos/ Where are the children of Albanian politicians vacationing, Ersi Nishani, Denjon Meidani, Argita Berisha, Bora Meta, Franko Naço By ENIDA HIMAJ The news about LSadije’s return to Albania immediately made the front pages of newspapers. At the beginning of July, ... Supplement

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