News about Legislation

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.

The first persons of the state, in accordance with the law, have submitted their income and property declarations for 2025 to the National Integrity Authority. Among them, the largest income was declared by Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu, who is known to have come to this position from business.

Kiev customs officers have prevented 39 archaeological items of cultural value from being illegally sent outside Ukraine in international mail. Residents of Kharkiv, Prykarpattia and Vinnytsia regions tried to send them to the USA, France and Italy.

The first signs of growing trust of citizens in the justice system after a long period of constant decline are beginning to appear. This was stated by Moldovan President Maia Sandu during the General Assembly of Judges.

Italian antitrust authority AGCM said on Friday it has launched an investigation into LVMH and its Sephora and Benefit Cosmetics units over the possible promotion of cosmetics aimed at adults to children and teenagers.

A former Moldovan deputy finance minister under investigation by the National Anti-Corruption Center and the Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office has been sentenced to 9 years in prison in a corruption case.

The Draft Code on the Functioning of Parliament proposes to change the way languages are used. Draft laws will be introduced and considered exclusively in Romanian, without obligatory translation into Russian at the stage of their discussion. The translation into Russian will be done only after the adoption and publication of the acts.

The Republic of Moldova will become the 40th contracting state of the European Patent Organization on June 1, 2026. Chisinau deposited its instrument of accession to the European Patent Convention (EPC) on March 25, 2026, thus taking the last step towards becoming a contracting party.

Another EU state has signed an Agreement on Social Security with Moldova. According to it, Moldovan citizens who officially worked in Slovakia will be able to receive pensions and other social benefits from this state.

Parliament has taken note of the statement of MP Nicolae Botgros, elected on the list of the PAS party, on resigning from the parliamentary mandate. The relevant draft resolution was supported by 59 MPs.

Famous Moldovan journalist Vladimir Solovyov has been put on the wanted list by the Russian Interior Ministry.