News about State budget and taxes
City administrations will be able to enter into commitments for up to three years to develop a master plan, based on a local council decision and within the projected budget.
In 2026, more than 25.8 million lei were allocated to nonprofit organizations and religious institutions in Moldova through the “2% tax allocation” mechanism
In the first six months of 2026, the National Health Insurance Company generated revenues of approximately 7.3 billion lei. These revenues increased by 444 million lei, or 6.5%, compared to the same period in 2025.
“We’ll run out of money by September. We’re waiting for funds to come in so we can keep going after September,” said Chandramuli Ramanathan, Assistant Secretary-General for Program Planning, Finance, and Budget, on July 1.
Dan Perchun, Minister of Education and Research and Vice Chair of the PAS, issued a strong response amid recent public scandals involving resignations and corruption cases in which some government officials have been implicated.
U.S. national debt has exceeded $36 trillion and continues to grow faster than the economy. Against this backdrop, an increasing number of economists are warning that Washington may never be able to repay the debt at its current level. And over time, the main burden will fall on holders of U.S. bonds and the global financial system.
Municipal bonds are a promising financial instrument characterized by low costs, transparent allocation of funds, and—just as importantly—effective oversight of their use. They are already emerging as a clear alternative to bank loans for local governments.
In the first six months of 2026, tax revenues administered by the State Tax Service (STS) increased by 11.4%.
As Logos Press had anticipated, Radu Marian will be replaced as chair of the parliamentary committee on the economy, budget, and finance by his colleague from the PAS faction, MP Victoria Belous, who is currently the committee’s vice chair and a former finance minister. Marian will, however, remain vice-chair of the same committee.
The Ministry of Finance has developed a mechanism for applying VAT and excise taxes to goods imported into Moldova by business entities registered in Transnistria.
In addition to the existing environmental fees that are currently paid into the budget, new fees will be introduced into the law, increasing the tax burden on businesses that violate environmental regulations in the course of their operations.
Germany opposed the European Commission’s proposed EU budget for 2028–2034, totaling approximately €2 trillion, and demanded that it be cut by about €400 billion.
The World Bank can provide the Moldovan government with specialized technical assistance in assessing the impact of reforms, phasing in tax changes, and analyzing compensatory measures.
Redefining the agency’s functions and restructuring it into a state-owned holding company—that is what will help eliminate gaps in the management of state assets.
Since 2022, Ukrainian refugees have contributed approximately 1.6 billion Moldovan lei (more than $90 million) to Moldova’s state budget in the form of taxes and social security contributions.
Roman Kozhukhar, Director General of the Public Property Agency (APP), announced his resignation. Earlier today, Radu Marian also announced that he was stepping down as chair of the Committee on Economy, Budget, and Finance. Both resignations are directly linked to the scandal surrounding salaries amounting to thousands and questionable appointments at the state-owned enterprise “MoldATSA.”
The Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Defense have drafted a bill that will regulate the awarding of contracts for the performance of work, the supply of goods, and the provision of services in the fields of defense and national security.
A flat VAT rate of 20% on natural gas, electricity, and heating will lead to the impoverishment of citizens and the weakening of the national economy.
The world’s richest man even celebrated his 55th birthday in his own unique way—Elon Musk stated on X the day before that the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) had helped fund the “revolution,” “which sparked the war between Russia and Ukraine.”
On Sunday, June 28, a protest against the proposed new budget and tax policy will take place in front of the parliament building. The organizers are demanding that the VAT increase on essential goods and services be suspended. Participants are urged to attend the demonstration without any party symbols.
