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Increase in maximum Health insurance contribution threshold

The increase in the maximum threshold for the health insurance contribution (CASS). Through Law no. 239/2025, published in the Official Gazette, Part I, no. 1160 of December 15, 2025, the annual calculation base threshold for CASS applicable to income from independent activities has been amended. What Changes? The maximum threshold

New obligations for tax registration of entities with salaried activity at secondary addresses

Law no. 245/2025 amends art. 32 para. (7) of Law no. 273/2006 on local public finances, introducing new obligations for the tax registration of entities with salaried activity at secondary addresses. Who is targeted? Any economic operator, public or local institution with an entity organized at an address other than

Integrated Summary: Law 239/2025 & GEO 78/2025 – Effective January 1, 2026

Corporate Governance & Dividends (Law 239) Interim dividends & loans: No loans to shareholders or affiliates while interim dividends remain unregularized. Breach = joint liability + fines RON 10,000–200,000. Capital adequacy: If net assets < 50% of share capital → no loan repayments, no profit distribution until capital restored/reduced. Loss coverage priority: New

Budget Reform 2025–2026: The fiscal measures that will matter

The government has recently presented an extensive legislative proposal outlining the fiscal and budgetary measures set to take effect during 2025–2026. The stated goal of these changes is to ensure the sustainability of public finances by increasing revenues and improving expenditure management. Below are the most important proposed changes: Dividends:

Taxation of Dividends in 2025

Adopted at the end of 2024, Emergency Ordinance No. 156/2024, also known as the "Train Ordinance," introduces significant fiscal changes, including those regarding dividend taxes. These changes are part of a broader package of measures aimed at increasing state budget revenues. Key Changes in Dividend Taxation Dividends distributed after January

Legislative changes impacting salary and tax calculations effective January 1, 2025

Starting January 1, 2025, a series of legislative changes have come into effect, significantly impacting the calculation of salaries and related taxes. These amendments, introduced through Government Emergency Ordinance No. 156 and published in the Official Gazette No. 1334 on December 31, 2024, provide clarifications and essential adjustments for employers

Christmas gifts for employees: tax rules and benefits for employers

Christmas represents a time when employers can offer benefits to their employees in the form of gifts, whether monetary, in-kind, or gift vouchers. In Romania, these benefits are not only a way to reward employees' work but also an opportunity to reduce tax costs, according to the provisions of the

Order regarding the increase of cultural voucher values

The Order of the Minister of Finance no. 4,680/2024, which sets the indexed value of cultural vouchers for the second semester of 2024, has been published in the Official Gazette. According to this order, starting from October 2024, the maximum value of cultural vouchers granted is 220 RON per month

RO e-Invoicing and RO e-VAT system updates

On June 21, 2024, Emergency Ordinance no. 69/2024 was published, which brings amendments and additions to the regulations regarding the management and implementation of the national system for electronic invoicing, RO e-Factura, and electronic fiscal cash registers, along with other fiscal measures. Key Changes to the RO e-Factura System Extension

Legislative Change Regarding VAT Deduction for Travel Invoices

Significant changes in Romanian tax legislation have come into effect, affecting companies' ability to deduct VAT for invoices related to employees' and administrators' travel expenses. According to a Government decision, the possibility to deduct VAT for travel invoices issued in the name of employees or administrators has been eliminated. This

Increase in maximum Health insurance contribution threshold

New obligations for tax registration of entities with salaried activity at secondary addresses

Budget Reform 2025–2026: The fiscal measures that will matter

Taxation of Dividends in 2025

Christmas gifts for employees: tax rules and benefits for employers

Order regarding the increase of cultural voucher values

RO e-Invoicing and RO e-VAT system updates

Legislative Change Regarding VAT Deduction for Travel Invoices

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