News about State budget and taxes

Products imported under the excise tax suspension procedure will be required to be backed by cash guarantees.

Over the past week, from July 27 to 31, 2026, the State Tax Service (STS) transferred approximately 2 billion lei to the national public budget and issued VAT refunds totaling 128 million lei. 

Debts totaling approximately 600 million lei were refinanced under an external assistance program. The funds were provided by the Agricultural Credit Fund (FCA) from March through July 2026. A total of 700 farms received loans. The grant component associated with the loans provided to farmers amounted to 61.02 million lei.

President Maia Sandu once again addressed the mayors of municipalities that have not yet completed the voluntary merger process, urging them to continue negotiations and make a decision in the best interests of their communities’ development. She reiterated the call she made several days ago, noting that localities that refuse to participate in voluntary consolidation will subsequently be reorganized in accordance with the law and will not be eligible for financial incentives.

When installing solar panels and heat pumps, no contributions to the Fixed Assets Fund (0.5% of the investment amount) will be required.

From July 27 to August 2, 2026, revenues from the Customs Service to the state budget totaled more than 988.7 million lei, which is 117.3% higher than the target for the reporting period.

Moldova will honor those who continue to work and grow after the age of 65. The Ministry of Labor and Social Protection has announced a competition for the 2026 National Award for Older Adults, “For an Active Life at Any Age.”

The Cabinet of Ministers will consider the release of material assets from state and mobilization reserves with a total value of nearly 5.9 million lei. These resources will be used to support emergency rescue operations carried out by the General Inspectorate for Emergency Situations in the districts of Călărași and Ungheni, which were hardest hit by the torrential rains that struck the country in May.

The international rating agency Fitch Ratings has affirmed Romania’s sovereign rating at BBB- with a negative outlook.

Statements made by representatives of a number of ministries during a meeting of the parliamentary commission investigating the activities of state-owned enterprises point to serious administrative chaos in the public sector management system.

Although the market value of apartments has increased by a factor of 2.9 on average, this does not mean that the property tax will rise by the same proportion. The final decision on the tax rate rests with local authorities.

Of the 892 municipalities eligible to participate in this process (excluding the municipalities of Chișinău and Bălți), 761—or 85%—have decided to begin the merger process. Of these, 400 have already completed all procedural steps, including public consultations, and have made a final decision to merge.

The inclusion of strategic companies such as Moldtelecom JSC and Franzeluța JSC in the category of enterprises subject to privatization raises questions. This was stated by MP Dinu Plîngău, chairman of the parliamentary commission investigating the activities of certain state-owned enterprises, citing an information memo on the classification of state property.

Tax liabilities accrued in the second quarter of 2026 rose by 17%—to 1.3 billion lei—while tax payments increased by 18% (to 1.31 billion lei).

Finance Minister Victoria Belous discussed possible changes to tax policy with representatives of the agri-food sector — 2027.

It didn’t take long for former Finance Minister Andrian Gavriliță to land a new position. He has been appointed senior advisor in the office of Prime Minister Vasile Tofan.

The draft amendments to the Law on Hunting and the Protection of Hunting Resources provide for the introduction of a fee of 660 lei for the issuance of a hunting license, as well as the option to obtain it in either paper or electronic format. Parliament approved this bill on its first reading.

Member of Parliament Constantin Cuiumju has appealed to the Court of Auditors and the National Anti-Corruption Center, demanding an investigation into how the National Bank of Moldova spends public funds. According to him, the institution’s spending stands in stark contrast to the authorities’ calls for austerity and the economic hardships faced by citizens.

The government is significantly expanding the list of grounds for compensation for abuses by law enforcement agencies. Compensation for material and emotional damages will be available for violations in administrative cases, illegal wiretapping, searches, and even inaction by the authorities. The bill is being prepared for adoption in its second reading.

A week before the deadline for voluntary mergers, another 165 municipalities decided to merge. This was announced by Government Secretary-General Alexei Buz.