Dr.Sc.

Ilir Murtezaj

Dr. Ilir Murtezaj was born on August 9, 1975 in Skenderaj, where he completed his primary and secondary education. In 2000, he graduated from the Faculty of Economics of the University of Prishtina in the direction of “Banking and Finance” (https://uni-pr.edu/). While, in 2016, he completed his postgraduate studies at Iliria College (htps://uiliria.org) in the direction of “Banking, Finance and Accounting”, where he earned the title of Master of Arts in Banking, Finance and Accounting.

Further, in 2024, he defended his doctoral dissertation at the University of Library and Information Studies, Sofia, Bulgaria, on the topic: “The Role of Human Resources in the Development and Functionalization of Tax Administration in Kosovo”, being honored with the title of Doctor of Economic Sciences, (https://www.unibit.bg).

As part of the Tax Administration, since 2001, Prof. Murtezaj has been a participant in many workshops and symposia, some of which are listed below:
Participant in the training organized by the European Agency for Reconstruction (EAR) on the topic: Internal Audit and Internal Control, 20.09.2004-12.11.2004

Participant in the Workshop organized by CEF in Slovenia. Topic: Introduction to Taxes and Tax Reform, 24.09.2012-28.09.2012.

Participant in the Workshop organized by TAK in cooperation with the IMF on the topic: Risk Management, 11.11.2013-15.11.2013.

Participant in the 5-day training (08.04-12.04.2013) in Vienna-Austria entitled “Transfer Pricing”.

He began his professional experience in the Kosovo Tax Administration in 2001. Initially in the position of tax inspector, then Team Leader, Manager of the Large Taxpayers Unit, Director of the Large Taxpayers Department, Director of the Taxpayers Service Department, and from 2019 in the position of General Director of TAK, a position he still holds (www.atk-ks.org). Under the leadership of Director Murtezaj, the Kosovo Tax Administration achieved great progress, achieving high praise from local and international organizations for increasing tax revenues and its modernization. Such an assessment was made by the IMF, in its report published in January/2025 (Link).

Also in the period 2018-2019, he held the position of Chairman of the Audit Committee in the Municipality of Skenderaj (https://skenderaj.rks-gov.net).

Dr. Ilir Murtezaj is an academic who began his contribution to lecturing in the academic year 2022/2023, at AAB College, where he continues to be an engaged lecturer today. The subjects he has lectured and is lecturing are: Accounting in Business, Commercial Laws and Taxes in Kosovo, and Ethics in Accounting and Auditing.

Scientific papers and conferences – His contribution to science includes a series of publications in journals indexed as SCOPUS and Google scholar. Among his most well-known works are:
Ilir Musli Murtezaj, Burhan Reshat Rexhepi, Bardhyl Dauti, Halit Xhafa. (2024). Mitigating economic losses and prospects for the development of the energy sector in the Republic of Kosovo. https://ecdev.com.ua/en/journals/t-23-3-2024/pom-yakshennya-ekonomichnikh-vtrat-ta-perspektiv-rozvitku-energetichnogo-sektoru-v-respublitsi-kosovo

Burhan Reshat Rexhepi, Ilir Musli Murtezaj, Bardhyl Dauti, Besa Seadin Xhaferi.
Energy Efficiency in the Western Balkans: The Case of Kosovo, 2025. https://grassrootsjournals.org/gjnr/0801m00511.html,

Ilir M Murtezaj, Burhan Reshat Rexhepi, Besa Seadin Xhaferi, Halit Xhafa and Seadin Xhaferi. The Study and Application of Moral Principles and Values ​​in The Fields of Accounting and Auditing, 2024. https://www.academia.edu/download/118151220/2031.pdf,

Rexhepi, B.R, Murtezaj, I.M, Visa liberation and labour mitigation: Legal and economic implications for Kosovo, 2024.

https://sls-journal.com.ua/web/uploads/pdf/Social_and_Legal_Studios_7_2_2024-19-27.pdf,

Burhan Reshat Rexhepi; Ilir Musli Murtezaj; Besa Seadin Xhaferi; Seadin Xhaferi. The cost calculation method based on activity is known as the activity-based costing (ABC) method, https://doi.org/10.61707/r9xmrs04,

Ilir Musli Murtezaj, The Effect of Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) on Improving Tax Compliance Rates. Link,

Ilir Musli Murtezaj, HARMONIZATION OF TAX SYSTEMS IN THE EUROPEAN UNION, 2023. https://www.ceeol.com/search/article-detail?id=1298527,

Ilir Musli Murtezaj, Tax Debts Pose a Significant Challenge for Tax Institutions, 2024. Link

In addition to scientific papers, Prof. I. Murtezaj has been part of many conferences, as a panelist:

https://www.atk-ks.org/komunikate-per-media-drejtori-i-pergjithshem-i-atk-se-perfaqeson-kosoven-ne-konferencen-rajonale-ne-bruksel/, July/2025
https://www.atk-ks.org/komunikate-per-media-atk-pjese-e-konferences-rajonale-per-ekonomi-dhe-financa-ne-beciq-mali-i-zi/, June/2025

https://www.atk-ks.org/komunikate-per-media-950-milione-euro-tatime-te-mbledhura-per-vitin-2024-8-3-miliarde-euro-tatime-te-mbledhura-per-25-vjet/, December/2024,
https://www.atk-ks.org/komunikate-per-media-atk-digjitalizon-certifikaten-e-residences-tatimore/, December/2024,

https://www.atk-ks.org/komunikate-per-media-atk-pjese-e-samitit-regjional-te-ministrive-te-financave-administratave-tatimore-dhe-bankave-qendrore-ne-becic/, June/2024,

https://www.atk-ks.org/komunikate-per-media-atk-pjesemarrese-ne-takimin-vjetor-koordinues-ne-vjene/, June/2024,
https://www.atk-ks.org/komunikate-per-media-seminari-nga-atk-ndryshimet-ligjore-sipas-ligjit-per-administrimin-e-procedurave-tatimore/, February/2024,

https://www.atk-ks.org/komunikate-per-media-atk-prezanton-arritjet-e-vitit-2023/, December/2023,

https://www.atk-ks.org/komunikate-per-media-atk-lanson-tri-sherbime-te-reja-elektronike-per-tatimpagues-udhezuesi-interaktiv-kalkulatoret-tatimor-si-dhe-denoncimi-i-parergullisve-tatimore/, December/2023,

https://www.atk-ks.org/komunikate-per-media-atk-prezanton-10-datasete-me-te-dhena-te-hapura/, August/2023,

https://www.atk-ks.org/komunikate-per-media-atk-dhe-iks-sot-kane-organizuar-panel-diskutimi-me-teme-formalizimi-punesimit, March/2023,

https://www.atk-ks.org/komunikate-per-media-administrata-tatimore-e-kosoves-dhe-zyra-e-kryeprokurorit-te-shtetit-mbajne-takim-me-institucionet-publike-lidhur-me-zhvillimin-e-platformes-per-hetime-penale-mbi-te-dhenat-inte/, March/2023,

https://www.atk-ks.org/komunikate-per-media-konferenca-rajonale-e-cef-ne-kosove-shembulli-i-atk-se-ne-reformen-e-mbledhjes-se-detyrushem/, October/2022,

Dr. Ilir Murtezaj is a figure with extensive experience in the professional field, where in each public position he has held he has been distinguished for his dedication and the results achieved.

He is married, has three children and lives in Pristina.