News about Tax policy

Mariana Durleșteanu, former Minister of Finance of the Republic of Moldova and former ambassador to the United Kingdom, has appealed to the new Prime Minister, Vasile Tofan, to raise the salaries of teachers and doctors.

By August 6, the Ministry of Finance will present a new framework for budget and tax policy for 2027. Prime Minister Vasily Tofan has instructed Finance Minister Victoria Belous to do so.

Prime Minister Vasile Tofan has instructed Eugen Osmochescu, Minister of Economic Development and Digitalization, to develop a package of measures to reduce excessive inspections of businesses by September 9, 2026.

The American Chamber of Commerce in Moldova (AmCham Moldova) is calling on Parliament to repeal the tax on investments in fixed assets.

Moldova’s former Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu congratulated Vasile Tofan on Parliament’s approval of the new Cabinet and urged his successor to continue the reforms he had initiated.

As representatives of the business community had anticipated, the draft budget and tax policy for 2027 will be revised. However, it will still include provisions for tax increases and the elimination of tax breaks.

Introducing a minimum wealth tax on the ultra-wealthy in the UK could generate about 10 billion pounds for the budget each year, according to a study by economists at the Paris School of Economics and King’s College London. The authors of the initiative have called on Prime Minister Andy Burnham to consider this measure as he prepares a ten-year program of tax reforms.

In June 2026, 713 tax audits were conducted. Violations were identified in 466 cases, resulting in tax penalties totaling 1.51 million lei and administrative penalties totaling 462,100 lei.

Special lenient provisions for small and microenterprises (SMEs) will be introduced into the Code of Administrative Offenses, and triple penalties will be abolished.

Moldova’s road toll system will undergo changes as a result of the transposition of European legislation into national law.

The State Tax Service has developed guidelines for providing beauty services. The document is intended to help individuals formalize their business activities.  

Today, international standards call for taxes to be paid in the countries where profits and value added are generated. In this sense, the Tax Code will be brought into line with global trends. The changes pertain to direct taxes and have been submitted by the Ministry of Finance for public consultation.

In June 2026, the State Tax Service (STS) reviewed 769 cases following inspections conducted to investigate illegal business activities.

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.

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 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.

From January 1 through June 30, 2026, the State Tax Service, as part of measures carried out in accordance with its legal authority to manage and appraise confiscated goods under its jurisdiction, sold confiscated goods totaling 854,500 lei.

Starting with the 2027 tax year, payment of land tax, property tax,  garbage collection fees, and other types of local fees will be possible by scanning the QR code printed on the new standard payment notice forms.

In Moldova, the government—one of whose major projects was a tax reform scheduled for 2027—has resigned. Some criticized this reform, while others supported it; it was the subject of political bargaining, and various declarations and statements were made. But let’s be honest: no one ever really explained to the average person exactly how they would benefit from all these rates, charges, and withholdings.