
In the first two months of the year, the state budget collected 104 billion ALL, surpassing the same period of 2023 with 6.8 billion ALL. The performance in tax collection has led to the fact that for the period January-February, the level of the surplus was recorded at 20.7 billion ALL or about 200 million euros.
Fiscal data of the Ministry of Finance show that tax revenues for the 2nd month of 2024 were realized in the amount of 63.3 billion ALL, 10.8 billion or 20.6% more than the 2nd month of the previous year, as well as 5.6 billion ALL, more than the plan of the 2nd of the month 2024.
The income collected from VAT has had a significant impact, with about 3.8 billion lek more than a year ago, which shows the growing consumption which comes due to the reduction in prices but also the flow of tourists which has been high even during this period.
Income from social security contributions also increased by ALL 3.7 billion, significantly affecting total income. 5.9 billion ALL were collected from profit tax, or 20.6% more than in the 2nd month of 2023, and personal income tax was collected in the amount of 10.5 billion ALL, 1.4 billion ALL or more than a year ago.
As for customs revenues, they were realized in the amount of ALL 32 billion, or 4.5% more than in the 2nd month of 2023. All items have performed positively, including VAT on imports, since there was a decrease of inflation.
The general public expenditures for the 2-month period of 2024 reached about ALL 83.3 billion with a realization of 92.2 percent of the plan for the period.
