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The State Tax Service imposed tax penalties in July worth 1.1 million lei and administrative fines amounting to 440,000 lei, Logos Press reported.

The total income tax declared by legal entities-residents of Moldova for 2024 amounted to 7.5 billion lei. The data are presented in the report of the State Tax Service.

Several serious changes are contained in a large package of amendments to the tax legislation, which were published at the end of last week. As the Ministry of Finance emphasized, the rush to adopt them was due to the need to adjust the tax base to better adapt it to current economic realities. But this is not the tax policy for 2026. It will be approved by the new government and parliament.

In the first six months of 2025, according to the submitted reports, companies transferred to the state budget 23.05 billion lei in payroll taxes, which is 13.56% more compared to the same period of 2024,” Logos Press reported.

Between January and June 2025, the State Tax Service conducted 3,298 operational tax audits and issued fines worth almost 10 million lei,” Logos Press reported.

Employers will be able to deduct the costs of alternative childcare services for children under 3 years old up to LE 2,500 per child,” Logos Press reported.

From January to June, the State Tax Service accumulated 40 billion lei of taxes and fees in the consolidated public budget of the country, Logos Press reported.

On July 1, the State Tax Service presented certificates of trust to representatives of the 100 best taxpayers in the country, – reports Logos press.

The sensational news about the freezing of Topaz JSC’s accounts and assets raised many questions and speculations due to the fact that some people perceived (intentionally or unknowingly) the actions of the State Tax Service as part of the struggle for control over the company between the old and new owners, according to Logos Press.

By order of the State Tax Inspectorate, all accounts, funds and economic resources of the United Engine Corporation JSC, managed indirectly through the controlled legal entity Topaz JSC, have been blocked,” Logos Press reports.

In the first 5 months of 2025, the amount of income tax from individuals renting out real estate amounted to 37.1 million lei, up 30.3% compared to the same period last year,” Logos Press reported.

The report on road use tax on vehicles registered in Moldova (Form TFD 19) may be canceled. In this case, the obligation for its calculation by taxation subjects will also be canceled. It should be reminded that today the report must be submitted by taxpayers annually until January 25.