Missionaries & church-funded workers
You receive a denominational salary or stipend from abroad with no Albanian employer on record. ISSH sees no contributions and DIVA has likely never been filed.
For Expats Paid By Foreign Employers
Albanian Tax Compliance, Handled — For Expats Paid By Foreign Employers
If you live in Albania and your paycheck comes from a church, NGO, or company abroad, your ISSH status and annual DIVA are probably not where they should be. We fix that — and keep it fixed — for a transparent flat fee.
Flat fees · EUR 100 setup · EUR 40/month ongoing · No hourly billing
Built for the gap Albanian law leaves for foreign-paid residents
If your employer has no Albanian entity, the entire compliance burden falls on you personally. These are the four situations we fix most often.
NGO & aid organization field staff
You are deployed in Albania but paid by a foreign nonprofit. Your home-country payroll handles withholding — but Albania still expects you to declare and contribute locally.
Remote employees of foreign companies
You have a W-2, T4, or P60 from abroad — not a freelance contract. Your employer has no Albanian entity, so Albanian social insurance is entirely your responsibility.
Retirees with foreign pensions
CPP/OAS, US Social Security, UK State Pension, German Rente — your pension is paid abroad, but you live here. Pensions are reportable and voluntary ISSH still applies in most cases.
The two things we handle
Narrow scope, done properly — so nothing falls through the cracks and you stop thinking about it.
01
Voluntary ISSH Enrollment
Your Canadian/US/UK health insurance does not satisfy Albanian social insurance law. We enroll you in voluntary ISSH (~ALL 100,000/year, about EUR 830), set up monthly payments, and handle the paperwork so your pension credit keeps building and the classification gap closes.
02
Annual DIVA + Ongoing Compliance
We file your annual DIVA by March 31, claim the unilateral foreign tax credit where applicable, apply family deductions (dependents), categorize mixed income correctly (salary, interest, gifts, pensions, social assistance), and keep the paper trail clean.
One-time setup, then a flat monthly or annual fee
Same scope, same price, every client. No hourly billing, no surprise invoices.
One-Time ISSH Setup
EUR 100
One-off
- ISSH voluntary registration paperwork
- First monthly payment setup
- Handover documentation
- You manage monthly payments yourself from there
Most popular
Monthly Compliance
EUR 40 / month
Billed monthly
- Voluntary ISSH monthly contribution administration
- Annual DIVA filing (March 31 deadline)
- One ad-hoc question per quarter
- Credit & deduction calculations with full documentation
Annual Plan
EUR 400 / year
Paid annually — saves EUR 80
- Everything in Monthly Compliance
- Billed once per year
- Priority response on your DIVA cycle
- Single invoice for simpler bookkeeping
No hourly billing. No surprise invoices. Cancel anytime with 30 days notice.
Three steps, usually done within a week
- 1
Tell us your situation
Book your consultation and describe your employer, your residence status, and anything you already know about your current ISSH or DIVA position.
- 2
10-minute intake form
We send a compact intake form covering income sources, residence permit, employer, age, and dependents. That is enough to scope your file accurately.
- 3
We handle ISSH and take over DIVA
ISSH registration is filed within 5 business days. From that point forward, your annual DIVA and monthly ISSH admin are ours to manage.
Questions expats actually ask us
Is this for anyone or only certain nationalities?
Anyone paid by a foreign employer who is resident in Albania. Nationality does not matter — Canadians, Americans, British, Germans, Italians, Dutch, and others all face the same Albanian compliance stack. What matters is the source of your paycheck (foreign) and your Albanian residence status.
What if I am already registered for ISSH through a past Albanian job?
That is a different setup and needs a classification review. We will look at your current ISSH record, confirm whether your contributions are active or dormant, and decide whether voluntary enrollment is needed or whether we simply need to reactivate/restructure the existing file. Contact us before assuming.
Do you handle my home-country tax filing?
No. We are licensed Albanian accountants and handle only your Albanian obligations. We coordinate with your home-country accountant — sharing documentation, DIVA figures, and ISSH receipts — so your foreign filing can claim the correct credits and avoid double taxation.
What documents will you need?
Your Albanian residence permit, passport, most recent pay statement from your foreign employer, any prior DIVA filing (if one exists), and any foreign tax slips (W-2, T4, P60, 1099, etc.). We send a clear checklist after the intake form.
How do I pay you?
Bank transfer to Valbona’s Albanian IBAN. We issue a proper invoice each period (one-off for setup, monthly or annually for compliance). No card on file, no auto-renewal surprises.
Ready to hand this off?
Book a consultation and we'll scope your file — usually within one business day.
Running an Albanian company from abroad?
We form and run it for you remotely — registered address, SHPK + NIPT + VAT, monthly compliance, and e-Albania deadline monitoring.