News about State budget and taxes
From July 13 to 19, 2026, revenue from the Customs Service to the state budget totaled more than 847.2 million lei, representing 100.5% of the target for the reporting period.
Most state-owned companies in Moldova do not disclose how effectively they use state-owned assets. An audit by the Court of Auditors revealed a low level of transparency and problems in the management of state-owned enterprises.
Experts propose that public funding be provided only to parties that receive at least 2% of the vote in parliamentary or local elections.
American journalist and one of the most influential conservative commentators, Tucker Carlson, stated that he intends to help establish a new political party, accusing Republicans and Democrats of taking the same stance on issues of war and public finances.
The Customs Service reports that, based on the results of inspections conducted between July 6 and 17, 2026, additional customs duties totaling 989,940 lei were identified, which are subject to collection for the state budget.
The Republic of Moldova’s borrowing on the domestic market has increased significantly over the past two years, and this is having an ever-greater impact on the state budget, warns the civic movement “Construim Încredere” (“Building Trust”).
The state-owned company “Loteria Nationala a Moldovei” ended 2025 with a record net profit of 290.6 million lei. This is nearly 20% more than the previous year.
Vasile Tofan, the candidate for prime minister of the Republic of Moldova, has officially presented the updated lineup of the future cabinet. Most of the ministers from Alexandru Munteanu’s previous government have retained their posts. Changes were made in four ministries: Finance, Health, Culture, and Agriculture. The official vote of confidence in Parliament is scheduled for July 21, 2026.
“I would ban certain officials from speaking in public. With every new statement, they dig themselves into an even deeper hole instead of justifying themselves,” said Iurie Ciocan, chairman of the PSD Moldova party, in response to remarks by Parliament Speaker Igor Grosu.
The government has approved Roman Cojuhari’s resignation as director general of the Public Property Agency. The decision was made following a scandal involving the state-owned enterprise MoldATSA, for which Kozhukhar had previously taken responsibility.
The Cabinet of Ministers has increased the state quota for training specialists at universities. In the new academic year, 9,013 students will be able to study at public expense—301 more than the previous year. The additional spots will primarily go to future teachers, engineers, and medical professionals. In this way, the authorities hope to reduce the labor shortage in key sectors of the economy.
Payments between businesses and government agencies will be made within the timeframes established by law. Government agencies will not be able to justify payment delays by citing a lack of funds, red tape, or similar reasons.
On July 14, the eighth phase of a free training program for aspiring entrepreneurs from several districts in central Moldova—Ungheni, Nisporeni, Călărași, and Fălești—began in Ungheni. Over the course of three days, participants will gain practical knowledge on running a business, as well as on the application of tax and customs laws.
In June 2026, independent contractors (freelancers) earned more than 41 million lei.
The Ministry of Finance announced the launch of a new round of subscriptions for government securities from July 13 to July 27, 2026.
The capital’s municipal council finally managed to approve Chisinau’s 2026 budget in two readings at once.
Member of Parliament Constantin Cuiumju pointed out discrepancies between the official information regarding the cost of the audit of Moldovagaz’s historical debt and the public statements made by former Energy Minister Victor Parlicov. In light of this, the lawmaker said he would ask the Prosecutor General’s Office to investigate how public funds were spent.
State Tax Service employees continue to visit communities across the country to provide advice and assistance to taxpayers. The schedule of field visits for the second half of 2026 has been published on the website and is available for review.
From July 6 to July 12, 2026, revenue from the Customs Service to the state budget totaled more than 957.9 million lei, which is 131.8% higher than the target for the reporting period.
From July 14 to 16, 2026, the Ungheni Municipality will hold a series of training seminars designed for aspiring entrepreneurs and people who are just planning to start their own businesses. Tax and customs officials will travel to these areas to conduct financial education sessions. The program is designed for participants from the Ungheni, Fălești, Nisporeni, and Călărași districts.
