According to Ponta, the differentiated taxation system, which applies tax rates of 8%, 12% and 16% on income, is unlikely to be introduced in 2013.
The prime minister also said he still wants a lower sales tax on food products to be applied this year.
According to its 2013-2016 governing program, Romania’s new Government aims to cut the sales tax to 19% and the sales tax for the basic food products to 9%, reduce parafiscal taxes to half, as well as to introduce differentiated tax rates of 8%, 12% and 16% on salary income, which will be set based on income charts.