Romania

On 16 October 2026, ANAF issued an urgent public warning about the proliferation of fraudulent websites that misuse the agency’s name, logo, and visual identity to deceive taxpayers into divulging sensitive personal, fiscal, and banking information. These phishing sites typically mimic the official ANAF portal (www.anaf.ro) or the Virtual Private Space (SPV) login page, often

On 15 October 2026, the Ministry of Finance announced the extension of the temporary 25% reduction in excise duty on standard diesel for the period 16–31 October 2026. This decision follows the biweekly evaluation mechanism established by Law No. 162/2026, which links excise adjustments to oil price fluctuations. The measure aims to alleviate fuel cost

On 14 October 2026, ANAF published a draft order amending Order No. 352/2022, which establishes the procedure for settling VAT returns showing negative amounts (refund claims) where the taxpayer has opted for reimbursement rather than carry-forward. The amendment addresses persistent bottlenecks in the refund verification process, introduces risk-based selectivity criteria, and aligns the procedure with

On October 12, 2026, the High Court of Cassation and Justice (Înalta Curte de Casație și Justiție) delivered a final, binding decision in a tax litigation exceeding 3 million lei between KPMG Romania and the Environmental Fund Administration (Administrația Fondului pentru Mediu). The dispute centered on the eco-tax applied to plastic bags used in the

On 9 October 2026, Romania’s National Agency for Fiscal Administration (ANAF) announced that its General Directorate for Fiscal Anti-Fraud (DGAF) uncovered a tax evasion scheme worth over 6.2 million lei (approximately €1.25 million) involving five companies operating in the recruitment and placement of Asian workforce. The investigation, triggered by risk analysis, revealed that these entities

On 8 October 2026, the European Commission opened a formal inquiry into Romania’s capital gains tax regime after identifying a significant discrepancy in tax treatment between investors using foreign brokers and those using domestic intermediaries. Under current Romanian legislation, capital gains realized through foreign brokers are subject to a 16% flat tax, while gains via

In a ZF Live interview on 8 October 2026, Constantin Bratu, President of the Romanian Brewers Association, revealed that beer consumption has contracted sharply over the past year following a 26% increase in excise duty on alcoholic beer. The excise hike, implemented as part of the 2026 budget consolidation package, raised the specific tax per

During a ZF Live debate on 8 October 2026, panelists argued that Romania’s recent tax tightening—including higher dividend withholding taxes, stricter thin-capitalization rules, and the introduction of a turnover tax for large enterprises—stems from a broader failure to maintain transparent dialogue with the investor community. The discussion highlighted that unpredictable fiscal changes, often enacted via

Data released by the National Institute of Statistics on 8 October 2026 shows that average monthly household income reached 10,204 lei in Q2 2026, a 7.4% year-on-year increase. However, the share of taxes and social contributions in total household expenditure climbed to 36.5%, up from 34.8% a year earlier. The rise reflects both higher nominal

On 8 October 2026, the National Union of Romanian Road Transporters (UNTRR) formally requested the suspension of penalties issued by the TollRo electronic tolling system until technical deficiencies are resolved. Transporters report widespread errors, including double charging, incorrect vehicle classification, and system downtime leading to unintentional non-compliance. UNTRR President Radu Dinescu emphasized that the industry