News about Tax policy

The problems of harmonization of the national tax system with the EU standards and, in particular, the EU VAT Directive were the subject of a training seminar held from 13 to 15 May at the Ministry of Finance.

Cab administrators believe that it is unfair that online orders cannot be charged for waiting in traffic jams or changing routes. Currently, digital platforms lack such functionality, which, according to carriers, creates an imbalance compared to a classic cab, where idle time is automatically taken into account by the taximeter and included in the final fare.

All environmental payments and taxes will be unified into a single system, including payments for the use of natural resources, which have so far been included in the Tax Code. Thus, it will become clearer how they are calculated, declared, paid and audited.

Leova Mayor Alexandru Bujorian believes that the reform of local authorities did not start with the most important component – tax decentralization, and the experience of Leova cannot be automatically transferred to the villages.

The future Tax Council, to be established under the amendments to the Law on Public Finance and Fiscal Responsibility, will be “an institution affiliated with the Parliament, but independent”. This statement was made by the chairman of the Commission on Economy, Budget and Finance, Radu Marian.

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.