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Category: Banks & Finance
Spaniards had to wait until August 20 to reach what is known as Tax Freedom Day—the date that marks the point in the year when, on average, citizens have earned enough money to cover all their taxes and social security contributions.
Delays in the receipt of promised tranches from external partners are leading to a temporary liquidity shortfall in Moldova’s state treasury. This is forcing the Ministry of Finance to juggle domestic borrowing and cuts to non-essential spending to cover cash shortfalls amid a record projected budget deficit. And the government is having to forgo planned spending on teachers’ salaries and infrastructure investments.
Companies operating in the natural gas sector are suspected of tax evasion totaling approximately 4 million lei
The National Commission for the Financial Market (NCFM) has issued a license and authorization to the market operator “BURSA INTERNATIONAL A MOLDOVEI” SA to administer and operate a regulated market and a multilateral trading facility. At the same time, the NFCM approved the structure of qualified shares in the operator’s share capital and confirmed the composition of its governing bodies.
The State Tax Service has included in the Consolidated Database of Tax Practice guidelines on the use of cash registers when waiters receive tips.
The Ministry of Finance has approved new payment notice forms for a number of taxes and fees. These forms will include a QR code and will take effect on January 1, 2027.
The requirement to report transactions worth more than 100,000 lei to a tax official has been extended to all tax offices, not just mobile ones.
As part of the draft tax and customs amendments for next year, the Ministry of Finance has prepared several changes regarding customs procedures. Specifically, the Customs Service will be able to provide goods storage services at the temporary storage facilities and customs warehouses it manages.
This proposal is included in the draft budget, tax, and customs policy for 2027.
As a result of inspections conducted by customs officials, the violators will pay an additional 81.62 million lei into the budget.
There is no need for foreign exchange interventions by the National Bank. In July, net demand for foreign currency in Moldova was fully met. The regulator reported this for the first time in a long period of observation.
As part of the tax and customs amendments planned for next year, several changes have been drafted regarding customs administration. Specifically, the Customs Service (CS) will cooperate with counterparts from other countries and international organizations to prevent and detect violations.
Prime Minister Vasile Tofan filed a declaration of assets and personal interests in connection with his appointment to the position, listing his income for 2025 earned both in Moldova and abroad.
Government assistance will encourage employers to provide vocational training for their employees. Whether allocated by the government on a one-time basis or as part of a government assistance program, any amount exceeding 3 million euros will be subject to a general review by the Competition Council.
For the past two weeks, the Ministry of Finance has been holding consultations on the draft tax policy for 2027. The latest meeting on the ministry’s platform took place with representatives of the European Business Association (EBA).
Retail trade and the sale of consumer goods accounted for 61.7% of all cash receipts at commercial banks in Moldova, serving as the main source of cash inflows from the public and businesses. Revenue from retail businesses is regularly collected and deposited into commercial bank accounts.
The National Financial Market Commission (CNPF) identified violations of the rules limiting the total cost of credit in 973 contracts following a thematic audit conducted at OCN “EASY CREDIT” SRL. The audit covered agreements entered into between January 1, 2024, and May 11, 2026—a total of 309,609 loan agreements.
Deposits in the national currency remain the primary form of household savings in banks. In July 2026, time deposits in MDL accounted for 76.4% of the total volume of time deposits. These figures were provided by the National Bank, which released statistics on changes in bank accounts over the past month.
In July 2026, banks issued new loans totaling approximately 7.4 billion lei. The real sector of the economy accounted for the lion’s share (62.4%) of this financing. Data from the National Bank of Moldova (NBM) for July 2026 reflects the distribution of borrowed funds within the economy.
The VAT on natural gas and electricity may be increased for consumers who exceed the established consumption limits. Energy Minister Dorin Jungietu made this statement during an appearance on a local television channel.
