News about Legislation

The fight against illegal listings on Airbnb and other short-term rental platforms is reaching a new level. After a series of court decisions in Spain, the pressure on rental services is intensifying in France. It is no longer just about landlords, but also about the online platforms themselves.

The Republic of Moldova is planning to introduce a carbon tax as part of a new draft law on fees for pollution and use of natural resources.

In Ingushetia, a criminal case has been opened against an illegal miner. A resident of the republic was found by the police to have unaccounted electricity consumption for cryptocurrency mining.

The regulations governing school transportation would apply not only to students but also to teachers, including supervisory, teaching and support staff, in the event of a reorganization of an educational institution.

Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Economic Development and Digitalization Eugeniu Osmokescu received the bulk of his income outside the country in 2025, including more than half a million dollars in the form of a pension. He started receiving his salary from the Moldovan government only after November 1, 2025.

A zero rate of income tax, a flat rate of payroll tax and a flat basic rate of VAT are key changes that will be part of the draft fiscal policy for 2027.

The management of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry (MAIA) is planning to send a request to the specialized branch associations of Moldova in the nearest future, in which they will be asked to make a final decision on the expediency of creating a National Office of Fruit Growing.

Officers of the Main Department for Combating Fraud of the State Security Service (SIS) together with the Prosecutor’s Office for Combating Organized Crime and Special Cases (PCCOCS) uncovered a scheme to conceal 6 million lei in payments to the state.

Representatives of the parliamentary commissions for European affairs from Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Sweden, Finland, Poland and Germany have signed a declaration in Chisinau in support of Moldova’s and Ukraine’s European course.

Moldova’s public sector is adopting new National Accounting Standards (NAS) developed on the basis of international IPSAS standards. The aim is to increase the transparency of financial reporting, adapt to European norms and improve the management of public resources.

For enterprises in the small and medium-sized enterprises (SIMM) sector, the amount of income that entitles them to choose a preferential tax regime was increased from MDL 1.2 million to MDL 1.7 million. This refers to enterprises paying income tax at the rate of 4% of total income.

The Moldovan government plans to conclude a legal assistance contract to represent the state in Ukraine. The matter concerns the procedure of recognition and enforcement of the judgment of the Paris Court of Appeal (CA Paris) of January 10, 2023.

Finance Minister Andrian Gavrilita, in his declaration of income and interests for the last year, indicated significant incomes from consulting activities – 1.07 million lei and 59.15 thousand euros.

The Congress of Local Authorities of Moldova (CALM) issued a negative opinion on the draft amendments concerning the voluntary unification of administrative-territorial units (ATU).

UPDATED. The procedure for establishing owners’ associations will be changed. A draft law amending the Condominium Law is being discussed in Parliament. It introduces new rules for the formation of associations of homeowners in apartment buildings and specifies the conditions for the participation of tenants in such structures.

The Customs Service seized four cars with foreign registration numbers, which were allegedly sold or sent for dismantling on the territory of the Republic of Moldova in violation of the customs regime.

The People’s Assembly of Gagauzia expressed gratitude to the group of deputies of the Parliament of the Republic of Moldova for the initiative shown to support the dialog between the central authorities and the autonomy, as well as to defend the Law of the Republic of Moldova “On the special legal status of Gagauzia (Gagauz Yeri)” and the powers enshrined in it.

The case of Ludmila Vartic, who died in early March in circumstances tentatively indicating a fall from a height, sparked a wide public outcry and debate on the problem of domestic violence and the need to strengthen protection measures for victims. Hearings were held in Parliament to determine what Moldova lacks in terms of effective protection for people at risk of domestic violence.

Independent entrepreneurs will be assigned a unique fiscal code which will be reflected on cash receipts issued by them. It will be different from the taxpayer’s personal code (IDNP).

A high-profile court case between short-term rental platform Airbnb and Spanish authorities is gaining momentum in Madrid. The region’s highest court refused to suspend a fine of 64 million euros. This means that the company must pay the amount now, despite the ongoing appeal.