Romania’s Revenue Collections At RON159.6B In Jan-Nov
Romania’s state revenue collections amounted to 159.594 billion lei (EUR35.8 billion) in the first eleven months of 2013, up 3.67% on the year.
In November, tax authority ANAF collected revenues of RON13.87 billion. (Evenimentul Zilei)
Romania’s Alternatives To Hiking Excises On Fuels Must Have Similar Budgetary Impact
Romania’s proposed substitutes for raising excises on fuels must have the same budgetary impact as the tax hike, Simon O’Connor, spokesperson of the EU Commissioner for Economic and Monetary Affairs, said.
The European Commission is ready to analyze Romania’s alternatives to raising excises on fuels, provided that they support economic growth and have the same budgetary impact, O’Connor said.
Romania’s government wants to increase excises on gasoline by EUR0.07 starting 2014. Prime Minister Victor Ponta said the introduction of the additional tax would be delayed until the beginning of the second quarter for diesel oil. (Adevarul)
Energy Taxes Reflect In Bills Paid By Consumer
Romania’s legislation regulating the energy sector states that any tax applied to energy companies will show in the electricity bills paid by end-consumers, Ioan Lungu, president of the Association of Electricity Suppliers in Romania, said.
According to Lungu, taxes currently represent 20% of the end price paid by consumers.
Production, transport and supply costs represent 49%, 26% and 5%, respectively, he added.
Domestic Violence In Romania Claims One Life Daily
The number of domestic violence cases increased in Romania and every ten hours a woman falls victim to domestic abuse.
Thousands of victims remain anonymous, as they refuse to call for help and get medical assistance.
According to the Police, domestic violence claims one life daily. (Curentul)