Moldova

As of 1 October 2026, Elena Țîbîrnă has officially assumed the position of Director of the State Tax Service (Serviciul Fiscal de Stat) of the Republic of Moldova. The appointment was formally announced by the Ministry of Finance, with Minister Victoria Belous personally introducing the new director to the institution’s leadership and staff during a

On 30 September 2026, Moldova’s State Secretary at the Ministry of Finance, Corina Alexa, presented the government’s fiscal and customs policy priorities during the Moldova Tax Gateway event, a practical guide for international investors organized by the Ministry. The presentation outlined the strategic direction for tax administration modernization, alignment with European Union acquis, and measures

On 30 September 2026, the Government of Moldova approved a draft law on mutual assistance in the recovery of tax claims, transposes Council Directive 2010/24/EU concerning mutual assistance for the recovery of claims relating to taxes, duties, and other measures. The legislation establishes a legal framework for cooperation between Moldova’s State Tax Service and tax

On 30 September 2026, the Moldovan Customs Service officially published a comprehensive guide detailing the utilization of the New Computerised Transit System (NCTS) Phase 6 Opt-in mechanism. This release marks a significant step in Moldova’s ongoing alignment with European Union customs legislation, particularly the Union Customs Code (UCC) and its implementing provisions. The NCTS Phase

On 25 September 2026, the Ministry of Finance launched public consultations on the draft Action Plan for Reducing Undeclared Work in the Construction Sector, scheduled for finalization by 30 September 2026. The plan addresses widespread informal employment in construction, estimated at 35% of the sector’s workforce, and aligns with the European Platform tackling undeclared work.

On 24 September 2026, Minister of Finance Victoria Belous delivered a keynote address at TAXCON’26, the seventh edition of Moldova’s premier international tax conference organized by the American Chamber of Commerce in Moldova. The conference gathered over 300 tax professionals, policymakers, and investors to discuss recent legislative changes, OECD BEPS 2.0 implementation, and the impact

On 23 September 2026, Moldova’s Parliament adopted legislative amendments granting taxpayers the explicit right to request the resolution of tax disputes through administrative channels before resorting to court proceedings. The new provisions, introduced in the Tax Code and the Administrative Code, aim to reduce the burden on courts and accelerate the settlement of fiscal disagreements

Polish retail giant LPP SA reported that the European Union’s new digital services tax (DST) framework, effective from 1 July 2026, has accelerated the shift of its Sinsay brand toward online channels across Central and Eastern Europe. The DST, targeting revenues from digital advertising and marketplace intermediation, prompted LPP to restructure its e-commerce operations to

On 22 September 2026, the Government approved a draft law amending Title IV of the Fiscal Code to transpose six EU directives on excise duties, marking a major step in harmonizing Moldova’s indirect taxation with the EU acquis. The amendment covers excise duty structures, rates, exemptions, and administrative cooperation for alcohol, tobacco, energy products, and