The Government should reconsider the level of VAT and excise duties on farming products, said the minister. “A VAT of around 10% would eliminate tax evasion,” he stated.
This reduction has been in the works for a few years, and even appeared in a bill one time. However, in March 2011, Prime Minister Emil Boc said reducing VAT on basic foods was unsustainable and that specialists argued it would not lead to lower food prices.