Romania

On 29 September 2026, ANAF’s General Directorate for Anti-Fraud (DGAF) concluded an anti-fraud control at a beauty salon in Bucharest, resulting in the recovery of over RON 900,000 to the state budget. The investigation was triggered by fiscal risk analysis algorithms identifying anomalies in VAT declarations and revenue reporting patterns. Inspectors uncovered a series of

Following a risk-based fiscal analysis, ANAF’s Anti-Fraud Directorate executed a targeted audit on 29 September 2026 at a beauty salon in Bucharest, resulting in the recovery of over 900,000 lei for the state budget. The investigation uncovered multiple tax deficiencies, including unreported revenue from aesthetic services, incorrect VAT application, and failure to issue fiscal receipts

On 24 September 2026, PwC Romania published an analysis of the European Commission’s latest proposals on direct taxation, highlighting key changes that could significantly impact corporate tax frameworks in Romania. The proposals include measures on debt-equity bias reduction, digital taxation, and anti-avoidance rules. Romanian companies must evaluate the potential impact on their effective tax rates,

On 23 September 2026, the Romanian Beer Employers’ Federation issued a stark warning regarding the impact of rising excise duties on the sector. According to industry data, beer production contracted by 9% in the first half of 2026, leaving factories with nearly 50% idle capacity. Despite scheduled excise increases, the state budget is projected to

On 23 September 2026, Prime Minister-designate Siegfried Muresan presented the core pillars of the incoming government’s program during a business forum. A headline commitment was the explicit exclusion of any tax or duty increases during the mandate. The program prioritizes public administration reform, state-owned enterprise restructuring, energy investments, and support for domestic firms. Muresan emphasized

On 23 September 2026, Sphera Franchise Group (SFG), the operator of KFC, Pizza Hut, and Taco Bell in Romania, revised its 2026 net profit forecast downward by up to 31% below budget. The company attributed the deterioration primarily to persistent inflation and the standard 21% VAT rate applied to restaurant services. Unlike several EU peers

On 18 September 2026, the Romanian National Agency for Fiscal Administration (ANAF) announced a major excise tax enforcement action conducted by the General Anti-Fraud Directorate (DGAF). Inspectors intercepted a road transport vehicle (articulated lorry) entering Romania through the Nadlac Border Crossing Point (PTF Nădlac) from Hungary, discovering 4,000,000 unstamped cigarettes concealed within the shipment. The

On 18 September 2026, the Romanian National Agency for Fiscal Administration (ANAF) announced that its General Directorate for Fiscal Anti-Fraud (DGAF) discovered 4,000,000 unstamped cigarettes concealed in a road transport vehicle (articulated lorry) entering Romania via the Nadlac Border Crossing Point (PTF Nădlac). The seized contraband represents estimated fiscal obligations exceeding 3.7 million Romanian lei

Effective 16 September 2026, the General Anti-Fraud Directorate (DGAF) within ANAF commenced Operation F.O.C.U.S. (Fiscalizarea Operațiunilor și Conformarea Unităților de Schimb), a coordinated nationwide tax compliance initiative targeting 180 currency exchange bureaus across Romania. The operation aims to verify the fiscal correctness of foreign exchange transactions, ensure adherence to anti-money laundering (AML) reporting obligations under

Effective 16 September 2026, ANAF’s General Directorate for Fiscal Anti-Fraud (DGAF) initiated Operation F.O.C.U.S. (Fiscalizarea Operaţiunilor Și Conformarea Unităților de Schimb), a nationwide simultaneous control action targeting 180 currency exchange offices across Romania. The operation aims to verify compliance with anti-money laundering (AML) regulations, foreign exchange reporting obligations under Law 127/2011, and fiscal legislation governing