The European Commission has positively assessed the Tax Administration of Kosovo, highlighting the increase in revenues, the fight against tax evasion and the advancement in the digitalization of services.
In Chapter 16, the report highlights significant progress in several key areas of tax policy and administrative cooperation. Kosovo is assessed as “at a sustainable level of preparation”, with notable progress in risk-based controls, formalization of the economy and improvement of tax compliance.
Key achievements:
- TAK revenues reached over 977 million euros, an increase of 11.6% compared to the previous year;
- 179 million euros of tax debt was collected during the reporting period (+8% compared to 2024);
- VAT refund requests were processed on average in 25 days;
- Transfer Pricing rules were advanced according to OECD guidelines;
- Compliance risk management and digitalization of services were strengthened;
- Cooperation with law enforcement institutions in the fight against money evasion and laundering was expanded.
The European Commission stresses the need for further improvements in professional capacities, IT modernization and tax gap assessment.
TAK remains committed to building a modern, transparent administration in line with European standards, continuing its contribution to strengthening the country’s fiscal system.
Full report in English: European Commission Report 2025
