Tax Transparency: Algeria strengthens international standards after major corporate audit

Following its 2021 accession to the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes, Algeria has implemented extensive administrative reforms. Currently, the national tax authority manages a portfolio of 183,127 legal entities, with 136,150 companies successfully audited and classified as active according to OECD standards. This progress follows a thorough cleanup of commercial and tax records, which led to the removal of over 49,000 inactive firms and the flagging of 66,000 companies for fraudulent activities. In terms of global cooperation, Algeria utilizes 36 bilateral conventions to engage with 159 jurisdictions, having processed 127 information requests between 2022 and 2025. While international partners have praised the quality of the information provided, the creation of a specialized exchange unit in October 2024 has significantly improved response times, addressing previous administrative delays.