Serghei Ivanov
The MP justified his proposal by pointing to the possibility of a repeat of the crisis situation on the Moldovan fuel market in the spring of 2026, when there were problems with the availability of diesel and a need to build up reserves.
‘In March (during the spring fieldwork period), there was no diesel fuel at petrol stations, and we had to build up (costly) reserves. As part of a parliamentary committee, we established – and the customs service confirmed – that 14,000 tonnes more diesel fuel were imported (into the country that month) than in March last year. This enabled our state to collect 57 million lei more in excise duties than before, as the rate for this levy is fixed. In addition, a further 150 million was collected in VAT from diesel sales. Thus, thanks to the excessively high cost of petrol and diesel, our country’s budget received over 200 million lei in March alone,” said Sergei Ivanov.
In the MP’s view, the state has already received substantial revenue during the energy crisis and could agree to ease the tax burden on farmers.
This story was translated with the assistance of artificial intelligence.The translation was also reviewed by the Logos Press editorial team.
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