Logos Press has provided a detailed description of the key changes in the tax policy framework developed by Vasile Tofan’s government, which pertain to taxes on labor and profits. As for VAT, it has been proposed to maintain a reduced rate of 8% on essential goods—such as bread, dairy products, medicines, and so on.
As the prime minister explained, Moldovan brynza will be taxed at 8%, while mozzarella will be taxed at 12%. “I believe this is fair,” noted Vasile Tofan. “And it sends a clear signal that we do not intend to carry out the reform at the expense of a decline in consumer spending. At the same time, the current VAT system has too many exemptions and preferential rates. Under such conditions, loopholes emerge that people try to exploit. That is why we are proposing simplification, but a gradual one.”
The remaining agri-food products, as well as services in the hospitality and tourism sectors, will be taxed at a rate of 12%.
In the energy sector, the first 100 kWh of electricity consumed will be exempt from VAT; an 8% rate will apply to the first 150 cubic meters of gas, and anything above these thresholds will be subject to the standard rate of 20%. Thermal energy will continue to be subject to a zero VAT rate.
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