News about Tax policy

The concept for the new tax reform will be officially presented on August 6, but the authorities have already revealed its main provisions. The previous version of the document was withdrawn following a wave of criticism from the public and the business community and is said to have been one of the reasons for the government’s resignation.

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. 

Moldova is expanding the list of products subject to excise taxes, including electricity.

The Republic of Moldova’s development strategy is, in essence, “predetermined,” according to Prime Minister Vasile Tofan. He said that the country’s limited domestic market does not leave it with many options.

Officials from the Ministry of Finance and labor unions discussed wage reform today.  

The central government and the Chisinau municipal authorities have agreed to coordinate their efforts to combat illegal street vending. This was announced during a meeting held at the State Tax Service office, attended by specialists from the State Tax Service and relevant departments of the Chisinau municipal government.

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.

The authorities are analyzing the issues raised by the business community and preparing a package of measures to streamline procedures. This was announced by Prime Minister Vasile Tofan. He instructed the relevant agencies to prepare proposals by September 9 to reduce the administrative burden on entrepreneurs.

Prime Minister Vasile Tofan announced that he will convene a cabinet meeting on Tuesday morning to address the situation in the energy sector, amid problems with the supply of diesel fuel and another rise in fuel prices.

The Agency for Geodesy, Cartography, and Cadastre will revise the real estate valuation models used for tax purposes. The cadastre agency identified technical inaccuracies in these models related to the complexity and specific nature of the data used in the revaluation process.

As of July 1 of this year, Moldova has suspended the registration of new independent merchants; as a result, the Ministry of Finance has clarified the requirements for ceasing independent commercial activities.

The Ministry of Finance has published data on budget execution for the first six months of 2026. According to the data, state budget revenues during this period increased by 0.7% compared to last year, totaling 37.03 billion lei. At the same time, expenditures rose by 4.2% to approximately 46.2 billion lei.

The Prime Minister of the Republic of Moldova, Vasile Tofan, states that he maintains an ongoing dialogue with the business community to identify the challenges faced by entrepreneurs and to find solutions aimed at developing the economy.

The Ministry of Finance has prepared another change for freelancers. It has been incorporated into the payment notice regarding their tax obligations.

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.

Self-employed individuals will be able to voluntarily purchase a full package of state social insurance coverage. Currently, they are subject to fixed contribution rates, and they are guaranteed only an old-age pension and a funeral allowance.

Prime Minister Vasile Tofan took the helm of the government during a challenging period for the country. The new cabinet faces a difficult but achievable task: to implement the necessary reforms while maintaining political, economic, and social stability.

The State Tax Service has updated the Catalog of Applicable Penalties.