Inspectors obstinately check and fine only legal firms, highlighted Minea at a conference on food retail.
He said that reducing the value added tax rate will not boost retailers’ profit.
Retail&Consumer
Romalimenta: About 90% Of Romanian Small Retail Stores Operate Illegally
About nine in ten Romanian small retail stores operate on the black market, while authorities turn a blind eye to them and check only those which operate legally, Sorin Minea, head of the food industry association Romalimenta, said Thursday.