Description of methods and sources for Albania - INSTAT

IPA 2009 Multi-beneficiary StatisticalCooperation ProgrammeActivities (NVE). NVE is consistent with the European Classification of EconomicActivities (NACE Rev.1.1). Also, all units at this centre get an identification number(NIPT).FISIM are not allocated to direct users of financial intermediation services and the grossvalue added by activities is adjusted with total FISIM as a negative.3.1 Reference framework3.1.1 IntroductionActivities are divided into market and non market producers. Output of non-marketproducers is valued according to costs of production and is estimated to the sum ofintermediate consumption, compensation of employees, other taxes on production andconsumption of fixed capital.3.1.2 Output and production boundaryProduction boundaries in measuring output are included as well as if they are produced forthe market or for own final use. The value of the output of housing services produced byowners–occupiers and domestic services produced by paid staff of households are notincluded in market services.Also, illegal production is within ESA95 production boundary and is not included inestimation of GDP.3.1.3 Intermediate consumptionIntermediate consumption represents the value of products or services at purchases’ pricesused up during the production process. The use of fixed assets in work is not taken intoconsideration. It is highlighted during consumption of fixed capital.Other business cost, such as travel and accommodation on business trips andreimbursements of business costs to employees are collectively included in intermediateconsumption because the lack of data cannot be divided into direct cost and cashreimbursement. Expenditure by employers for training, education and similar businessexpenditure are estimated like intermediate consumption.3.1.4 Taxes on productsTaxes on product are levied on goods and services in proportion to value or quantity andare paid when produced, imported or purchased by the buyer. Like all taxes, taxes onproducts are also obligatory and unrequited to general government institutions. The presentsystem of taxes on products includes value added tax (VAT), excise, customs duties onimports and other taxes.23/236