Social/Politics
Romanian Government Lets Local Authorities Raise Local Taxes
Romania’s Government will allow local authorities to raise local taxes depending on local needs and the local population’s purchasing power.
Romania Expects RON8.8B Revenue From Stricter Fiscal Inspections
Romania's Government expects to collect 8.8 billion lei (EUR1=RON4.0966) over the next three years from stricter controls on "high fiscal risk taxpayers" plus RON160 million from taxes on hi...
Health Minister: Romania's Stem Cell Donor Register To Be Operational In A Few Months
Romanian Health Minister Attila Cseke said Sunday on ProTV that the National Register of Voluntary Stem Cell Donors could become operational within a few months.
Romania To Cut Social Contributions, Keep Flat Tax, VAT Unchanged Until 2014
The Romanian Government will reduce social security contributions by two percentage points in the second half of 2011 and will keep the flat tax and the value added tax unchanged in the next...
Government Considers Paying Court-Won Wage Rights In Smaller Tranches
The Romanian Government considers reducing the tranche to be paid next year to public sector employees who won salary rights in court to 5% from 34%, according to a draft fiscal strategy for...
Romanian Finance Min: About 20,000 Cos May Pay Debts In Tranches
Romania's Finance Ministry estimates that about 20,000 companies will meet the conditions of government emergency ordinance no. 29/2011 and will thus be able to pay their debts to the state...
Romania Looking To Lower Social Security Taxes - Fin Min
Romanian Finance Minister Gheorghe Ialomitianu on Thursday said the ministry considers reducing the social security contributions paid by employers to relax labor market conditions.
Romanians Remain Pessimistic About Economy - Poll
Romanians remain most pessimistic about the state of the economy, with over 50% saying the crisis will not end for another two to five years, according to a survey from market researcher ISR...
Romania Economy Ministry: Not A Good Time To Sell Oltchim
Romania will wait for the European Commission’s ruling on a debt conversion at chemical plant Oltchim (OLT.RO) before attempting to privatize the plant, the head of Economy Ministry’s privat...