News about State budget and taxes

According to the operative report on the execution of the state social insurance budget, in the first 4 months of 2026, the social insurance budget received 19158.4 million lei, which is 37.2% of the approved annual plan.

The lion’s share of the reserve fund, planned for the current year, was paid by the government to farmers. The sum amounted to 110 million lei. The money was used to reimburse excise tax on diesel fuel.

The Customs Service reports revenues of more than 846.6 million lei for the previous week. This is 2.4 percent more than planned, the press service of the agency said.

New rules for the elimination of tobacco products marked with excise stamps have come into force. They concern cases when the procedure is carried out abroad.

The compatibility with an adequate competitive environment and the effectiveness of state aid will be checked according to new rules. Since May, a new Instruction on the evaluation of state aid according to European standards has been in force in Moldova. The Competition Council draws the attention of providers and beneficiaries of state aid, whatever form it may take.

The Agency for Interventions and Payments in Agriculture (AIPA) hosted a regular Twinning mission dedicated to the process of evaluation and monitoring of institutional progress in compliance with European standards and AIPA accreditation.

After the enlargement of localities, the key change should be not just a new administrative structure, but also the expansion of local authorities’ powers. According to the chairwoman of the parliamentary commission for public administration and regional development, Liliana Iaconi, larger mayoralties should receive additional tools in the field of local tax policy, which will make it possible to increase the investment attractiveness of the territories.

Local elections and referendums will be held on Sunday in 12 Moldovan localities. 40 polling stations will be opened for them. For this reason, almost 70,000 ballot papers have been printed.

Interview with Liliana Iaconi, Chairperson of the Parliamentary Commission for Public Administration and Regional Development.

The procedure for reimbursing VAT to agricultural producers has been simplified by introducing a limit on the amount to be reimbursed. These changes are stipulated in the Order of the Ministry of Finance No. 64 of 14.05.2026, which was published today and entered into force.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) will send its staff to Ukraine in the coming weeks to check on progress in the implementation of economic reforms under the new 4-year, $8.1 billion Extended Fund Facility (EFF) program.

Since 2022, the total amount of support provided by the French Development Agency (AFD) to the Republic of Moldova has exceeded 300 million euros.

During the parliamentary session, the chairman of Our Party faction Renato Usatii commented on the draft law on the denunciation of the Agreement on the distribution of freight car and container fleets of the former USSR Ministry of Railways between the member states of the Commonwealth of Independent States.

In 2025, the public and sector procurement market has a tendency to decrease the total number of disputes while increasing their aggregate value. These indicators are reflected in the report on the activity of the National Dispute Resolution Agency for 2025. The document was presented during the plenary session of the Parliament by the Chairperson Angela Munteanu.

The Ministry of Labor and Social Protection failed to prove the correctness and accuracy of the money spent from the Energy Vulnerability Reduction Fund, which was used to pay compensations to the population during the cold season from September to December 2025. During the audit, the Audit Chamber pointed out a number of irregularities in the Ministry’s management of the fund’s resources.

Regulations have been developed for the formation of a financial guarantee for environmental remediation during mining operations. These funds will be used to fulfill companies’ obligations to reclaim land.

Moldova is showing faster economic growth compared to other EU candidate states. The country has exceeded IMF forecasts and, according to Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu, “will still surprise with its growth”.

Moldova will host the 135th ministerial session of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe. About 50 delegations of member states, including more than 20 foreign ministers, are expected to participate. The official event will take place on May 15, but delegations will start arriving as early as Thursday, May 14. In this regard, from May 14 to 17, 2026, a special regime of access and movement will be introduced in a number of central zones of the capital, as well as on the routes leading to the airport.

The project is implemented by the Mayor’s Office with the support of Expert-Grup Center within the framework of the Local Authorities Capacity Building Program, financed by the Embassy of the Netherlands in Moldova. The financial intermediary for the bond issue will be Victoriabank, with which a corresponding agreement has already been signed.

The law will prohibit charging borrowers fees, including commissions, charges or other expenses, when entering into or executing a mortgage agreement. Except for insurance premiums and expenses related to registration or withdrawal of the mortgage.