News about Tax policy

Almost 5 million lei in the first quarter of 2026 amounted to the amount of fines and sanctions imposed during operative tax audits carried out by the STS.

European oil and gas companies have benefited from rising energy prices. Shell on Thursday reported a 24% rise in first-quarter profit. BP also reported higher profits, while France’s TotalEnergies said its net profit jumped 51% to $5.8 billion.

A large-scale nationwide strike is planned for May 12, 2026 in Belgium, organized by the country’s largest trade unions in protest against the government’s socio-economic policies, working conditions and planned reforms in the pension system. Severe disruptions in public transportation and air travel are expected.

The planned changes imply that investors will be required to include the address of the construction project in the Report of Contributions to Standards Development in Construction (Form DNTC 25).

In Latvia, illegal operators have a significant share in the online gambling segment. According to the H2 Gambling Capital (H2GC) agency, in 2025 the gross revenue from gambling in the unlicensed market of the country reached 62 million euros.

Strengthening institutional capacity to implement carbon tax mechanisms and green transition policies was discussed at a regional workshop in Vienna. Moldova was represented at the event by Caroline Gargaun, Deputy Director of the Customs Service.

The model for the valuation of commercial and industrial real estate for tax purposes has been published and is in effect.

AmCham Moldova presented the third edition of the METRIX survey (Moldova Economic Transformation and Reform Index). The survey showed an increase in the index of business environment perception while macroeconomic problems persist.

The law on the creation of the Convergence Fund was published and entered into force on May 7. Thus, the process of gradual abolition of tax exemptions that have been in effect so far for Transnistrian enterprises was launched.

The Ministry of Finance has drafted a bill on the exemption from taxes and fees of a part of transport temporarily imported from EU member states. The document will harmonize the national legislation with European regulations and will become effective at the moment of Moldova’s accession to the EU.

The IMF urged members of the euro bloc to make sure that measures taken against the backdrop of the war in Iran to subsidize the population would not do “more harm than good.”

The National Anti-Corruption Center may receive expanded powers to investigate major financial frauds in order to focus its activities on complex cases with significant financial impact, including cases involving European Union funds. The relevant draft law was approved by the government at a meeting on Wednesday, May 6.

Transnistrian residents and enterprises will be able to participate in energy efficiency programs financed by contributions paid by economic agents under the national energy efficiency scheme. These funds will be used to implement projects aimed at reducing energy consumption and related costs.

The Government of the Republic of Moldova is considering a draft decision that would exempt a number of state-owned enterprises and joint-stock companies from profit deductions or dividends accrued on the net profit earned in 2025. The measure affects four strategic entities: SE Mileștii Mici, SE Poșta Moldovei, SE MoldATSA and JSC Cricova.

The cost of a number of basic State services may rise in the near future. The authorities propose to raise tariffs for the issuance of foreign passports and driving licenses in connection with the launch of new sample documents and the revision of production costs.

This is reported by the State Tax Service (STS). And emphasizes: the changes will not require additional actions by independent entrepreneurs already registered with the State Tax Service.

As of May 1, 2026, a new entrepreneurial patent form is issued in Moldova. It contains a number of data about the holder and its identification is done by means of a QR code.

From May 1, 2026, the next stage of the large-scale national project of real estate valuation and revaluation will start. Within 90 days, until July 31, 2026, all commercial and industrial real estate in Moldova, which also includes land plots with agricultural buildings, will be revalued.

For almost 20 years, a group of companies related to the owners of the Transnistrian holding Sheriff has been operating in Germany. Some of them are even directly controlled by businessmen Victor Gusan and Ilya Kazmala or members of their families.

The Moldovan Parliament has adopted in final reading the abolition of tax exemptions for left-bank enterprises with the phased introduction of VAT and excise taxes on import and sale of goods. It is planned to start already this year, and to completely switch to the new rules – by 2030. The released funds will be directed to the Convergence Fund for the development of infrastructure and social sphere on the left bank.