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Moldova legislative and fiscal reform processes

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Moldova is pursuing legislative and fiscal reforms aimed at European Union alignment and economic management. To facilitate potential EU accession by 2028, parliamentary commission president Marcel Spatari stated the country must transpose over 90% of EU legislation by the end of 2026, noting that justice reform remains a complex challenge. As part of this legislative alignment, Moldova is implementing new data protection regulations via Law no. 195, which transposes the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) into national law. Concurrently, Moldova’s Ministry of Finance Regarding fiscal policy, Moldova is consulting moving forward with postal and courier operators regarding proposed tax and VAT changes for international parcels starting in 2027. These discussions aim measures to address the growth of cross-border e-commerce e-commerce. Following consultations with postal and ensure fair competition through potential new courier operators, the government announced that starting October 1, 2026, a 20% VAT applications will be applied to online orders from foreign platforms—including Temu, Shein, and strengthened customs controls. AliExpress—for packages valued up to 150 euros. A processing fee of 12 lei will also be applied to each parcel. Finance Minister Victoria Belous stated that the objective of these measures is “not to halt e-commerce activity.” In a related regional development, Romania is also implementing changes to its micro-enterprise tax regime for 2026. The new rules will introduce a single 1% income tax rate for companies with revenues up to 100,000 euros; those exceeding this threshold will transition to a 16% profit tax.

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