Negative gearing and capital gains tax reforms

Every government hopes for a moment when it can live the dream: implementing real policy. Changing the country by solving the problem, not by reacting to the crisis.

This is an important moment for the Albanian government, with changes and negative practices in capital gains tax. He’s finally doing something about housing, and it’s politically risky. But does he aim high enough?

Capital receives taxes; more complex but fairer

Here’s how the change to capital gains tax works: If something you earn increases in value, you pay the tax, then sell it (this is all too familiar by now), but only if the increase is greater than inflation.