News about State Tax Service
Promoting a culture of tax compliance has a direct impact on the growth of tax revenues. Companies that were subject to audits reported payroll taxes totaling 524.5 million lei in the first half of this year. This is nearly 30% more than in the same period of 2025.
Total budget revenues administered by the State Tax Service from August 3 to 7, 2026, amounted to approximately 1.5 billion lei.
A total of 3,537 notices regarding the payment of the unified tax for July 2026 were sent to the email addresses of freelancers. The calculated amount of the unified tax was 6,915,954.51 lei.
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.
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).
An order from the Ministry of Finance took effect yesterday, approving the form for the business license and its duplicate. At the same time, previously issued forms remain valid until the date on which they were issued or renewed.
The State Tax Service has updated the Catalog of Applicable Penalties.
The State Tax Service has developed guidelines for providing beauty services. The document is intended to help individuals formalize their business activities.
The disclosure of financial account information to the State Tax Service by companies that issue electronic money will not be considered a violation of personal data protection rights.
In June 2026, the State Tax Service (STS) reviewed 769 cases following inspections conducted to investigate illegal business activities.
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.
Revenue from the income tax on individuals who rent out real estate rose by 31.9% in the first six months of 2026 compared with the same period in 2025, totaling 58.9 million lei.
According to the State Tax Service (STS), the agency no longer accepts applications from individuals seeking to register as independent business operators.
The State Tax Service (STS) reminds taxpayers that September 30, 2026, is the deadline for connecting to the “MEV” Information System for certain categories of taxpayers
The State Tax Service has awarded 100 businesses in Moldova with “Highly Trusted Taxpayer” certificates. Under the law, these businesses are exempt from tax audits for two years.
The Ministry of Finance and the State Tax Service have announced preparations for the eighth round of free training sessions for young entrepreneurs. It will take place on July 14–16, 2026.
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.
Starting in 2026, the law will establish new rules for the administration of the sanitation fee, including the deadlines for its payment.
The Ministry of Finance is proposing to exclude the State Tax Service from the scope of the State Control Act. The amendment has been included in the draft budget and tax policy for 2027.
Effective July 1, 2026, the special tax regime that has been in effect for taxi drivers until now will be repealed. The standard wage tax regime in effect in Moldova will apply to them.
