The income tax exemption for IT professionals is eliminated as of November 1, while employees in construction, agriculture and food industry will no longer be exempt from paying health contribution (CASS) and labor insurance contribution (CAM).These measures are included in the package of fiscal changes for which the Government took responsibility. The law on certain fiscal-budgetary measures regarding ensuring Romania's long-term financial sustainability (296/2023) was published on Friday in the Official Gazette, after it was promulgated by president Klaus Iohannis.Thus, IT professionals will pay income tax for salaries exceeding 10,000 RON gross, but will be exempt from the mandatory contribution to Pillar 2. If they want to contribute further, they must request this.As of November 1, employees in construction, agriculture and the food industry will no longer be exempt from paying the health contribution (CASS) and the labor insurance contribution (CAM). In this sense, the Government approved the new values of the minimum wage in construction, agriculture and the food industry, which will be applied starting in November.According to a press release from the Executive, in the construction sector the minimum gross salary will be 4,582 RON, and in the agricultural field and food industry 3,436 RON. The decision was taken so that the salaries of employees in these sectors do not decrease after reintroducing health contributions.Also from November, cash payments to companies and individuals will be reduced. Thus, payments to legal entities can be made within the limit of a daily ceiling of 1,000 RON/person.Regarding receipts and payments between a legal entity and a physical person, the daily ceiling is 5,000 RON to/from a person, and the cash amounts in the cash register of legal entities cannot exceed the ceiling of 50,000 RON, at the end of a day. Cash receipts and payments between two physical persons can be made within a daily limit of 10,000 RON.Failure to comply with these ceilings is sanctioned with a fine of 25% of the amount received/paid that exceeds the ceiling.From January 1, 2024, new fiscal measures aimed at increasing VAT for certain products and services, but also introducing new fees and taxes for banks and companies, will enter into force.
More than 2 out of 3 Romanian consumers do not return for a second purchase, according to the new Customer Loyalty Index, a comprehensive analysis based on aggregated data from campaigns and authored by White Image, the oldest email marketing company in Romania. The Index analyzes the post-purchase behavior of Romanian consumers and highlights major […]
Fashion retailer Primark announced major plans to expand its presence in Romania, confirming four new store openings for 2026. This will double its presence in the market and create over 450 new jobs. The announcement arrived at an important moment for the company, which marked three years since the opening of its first Romanian store […]
Romania’s National Road Investment Company (CNIR) awarded on Tuesday, December 16, the contract for the design and construction of the Bacău–Piatra Neamț express road to a Romanian–Bulgarian consortium. The value of the contract is RON 5.17 billion (some EUR 1 billion), excluding VAT, and its signing will take place if no appeals are filed. The […]
Romania will host its first mixed team European Judo Championship in 2027, according to the Romanian Judo Federation. The competition will take place at a key moment in the Olympic cycle, when the points earned will directly influence world rankings and qualification for the Olympic Games, according to FR Judo. The event will...
Radu Miruță, currently Romania’s economy minister, was proposed to lead the Defense Ministry. He will also hold the position of deputy prime minister. In his place, senator Irineu Darău has been proposed to take the helm of the Economy Ministry. The Defense and Economy Ministries are handled by the center-right reformist party Save Romania Union […]
Carrefour Romania has expanded its proximity retail network, reaching 200 Express stores and 191 Market locations nationwide, as part of its strategy to strengthen convenience formats. The retailer announced that the 200th Carrefour Express store will open on December 22. In 2025 alone, Carrefour opened 27 Express stores, including 19 company-operated units and eight franchise […]
