Romania's DNA raids in Arad and Timiș target ride‑sharing tax evasion worth over 13.5 million lei

The National Anticorruption Directorate (DNA) carried out coordinated searches in nine locations across the Romanian counties of Arad and Timiș on 11 June 2026. The raids focused on the alternative passenger‑transport sector, investigating multiple companies and their representatives for alleged fiscal evasion between 2022 and 2025. Prosecutors estimate the damage to the state budget at more than 13.5 million lei.

Searches were conducted at business premises and private residences under court authorisation, with assistance from the Timiș Special Operations Brigade, the Organized Crime Combat Brigade, the Economic Crime Investigation Service of the Arad Police, and the Regional Anti‑Fraud Directorate in Deva. DNA has not disclosed the names of the firms or individuals involved, nor confirmed whether specific ride‑sharing platforms are implicated.

The investigation follows earlier findings by Romania’s tax authority (ANAF), which in September 2025 uncovered a broader scheme of fiscal fraud in the ride‑sharing market that cost the state about 266 million lei. A related DNA case in October 2025 led to the detention of four company administrators on similar charges.