A bill, available for public debate on the ministry’s website as of Tuesday, changes the contribution level, the way it is computed, the reporting, control and penalty procedures, and its destination.
According to the bill, the tax clawback is charged to all authorized suppliers selling on the Romanian market, for products used by the national healthcare programs, included on the list of discounted/free medicine, or used in hospitals.
The tax is equal to 60% of the difference between the quarterly compensation disbursed by the state in the current year and the compensation disbursed in the same period of 2009. The year 2009 was chosen as reference following several discussions with the producers operating on the local market.
This contribution must be paid every quarter, by the 25th of the following month, into a special account held by the ministry with the State Treasury. Authorized suppliers who fail to pay this tax within 3 months of its deadline will incur penalties of 0.1% per day.
The bill amends the current rules, as set by Government Emergency Ordinance 104/2009, according to which suppliers are to pay a percentage of their turnover.
(EUR1=RON4.2838)