News about Tax policy

The total volume of attracted investments in six free economic zones (FEZ) of the Republic of Moldova reached $1122.8 million by the end of 2025.

Next Wednesday, April 29, the government will consider a draft decision on the allocation of 110 million lei from the Reserve Fund to compensate the excise tax on diesel fuel used by farmers during the spring field works this year.

The State Tax Service has submitted for public consultation amendments to the Regulation on the functioning of fiscal checkpoints. Their development is caused by the need to update the current norms, as well as the inclusion of proposals of taxpayers.

From 2018 to 2025, under current legislation, the tax burden on a Spanish worker’s salary increased from 39.7% to 41.1%, although the country still lags behind the three major European economies of Germany, France and Italy.

US President Donald Trump has threatened to impose duties on the UK if London does not repeal a digital services tax affecting US technology companies.

The real estate taxation policy in Europe varies. According to the European Commission, the share of real estate tax in GDP in EU countries ranged from 0.3% in the Czech Republic and Estonia to 3.7% in France. The EU average is 1.9%.

The law on the activities of real estate agents was published yesterday, April 23, 2026. But before it enters into force on January 23, 2027, the government will have to develop a subordinate regulatory framework to it and bring the current legislation in line with the new provisions.

The authorities have initiated changes in the legislation establishing zero customs duty on imports of any raw materials, primary products and equipment intended for production purposes.

As of May 1 this year, the reduced VAT rate of 8% currently in effect for medical devices will be canceled. The legislators decided to return to the basic 20% rate for them, as the privilege introduced last year did not work.

The Justice Department is proposing to raise a number of rates for its services in order to “bring them in line with current economic conditions.”

Moldovan MPs have informed the US authorities about the decision to cancel customs duties on the overwhelming majority of goods imported from the USA. This was said during official meetings of the Moldovan parliamentary delegation with representatives of the US Senate and Congress in Washington.

The EU pays a higher tax for electricity than for fossil fuels. It is proposed to lower it to offset the impact of the war in Iran on energy costs.

The Moldovan authorities recognize the need to adapt the social policy and pension system in the conditions of population ageing, but the issue of changing the retirement age is not considered at this stage. This was stated by Minister of Labor and Social Protection Natalia Plugaru.

During the period of the new tax regime, freelancers paid a single tax of 2.9 million lei to the budget.

A levy of 0.5% of the investment volume to finance the development of technical standards in construction has caused concern in the business community. Representatives of the business community warn of risks to investment activity. The authorities say that it is possible to discuss the introduction of the mechanism, but not its expediency.

The shopping procedure will remain the same, but the price will increase in accordance with the payment of VAT. Customs duties and other charges to parcels are not proposed by the Ministry of Finance.

Moldovan Finance Minister Andrian Gavrilice said on the air of one of the Moldovan TV channels that “our Tax Code is like a colander through which the money of those who know how to use these mechanisms is poured”.

Ukraine proposes to introduce a reduced VAT rate of 14% for basic food products. This measure is seen as a mechanism to curb food prices due to rising fuel prices.

As part of the administrative-territorial reform, the authorities promise to revise the distribution of VAT and personal income tax.

The European Commission at the end of the week officially supported the initiative of a number of EU countries to introduce a tax on excess profits for large energy companies. The decision was caused by a sharp jump in energy prices due to geopolitical instability and the conflict in Iran.