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Moldovan fiscal revenue and taxation trends

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Moldova is experiencing shifts in continues to manage fiscal revenue challenges related to education funding and taxation. In the first half gambling sector. To prevent personnel funding shortages, the government has approved the allocation of 2026, salary-based tax revenues for over 70 million lei from the national public state budget rose to 25.5 billion lei, a 10.42% increase from local authorities for the same period in 2025. salaries of primary, gymnasium, and high school employees. The State Tax Service attributed this growth to improved fiscal compliance largest portions of these funds are designated for the Ștefan Vodă district (11.8 million lei), followed by Glodeni, Drochia, and employer information measures. Ocnița. In the gambling sector, expenditures authorities remain focused on the prevalence of over 7,000 unauthorized platforms, many of which are registered in Moldova tax havens such as Curaçao. This follows a period where gambling expenditures reached over 10 billion lei in 2025, accounting for approximately 2.5% of the national GDP. The While the state-managed Loteria Națională reported that its revenue and profit tripled profits between 2021 and 2025, with revenue rising from 4.5 billion lei in 2021 to 13.2 billion lei in 2025. the shadow economy remains a significant concern. To address fiscal policy, Prime Minister Vasile Tofan has proposed a 6% tax on gambling for the 2027 fiscal year. This comes as authorities continue to contend with over 7,000 identified illegal platforms registered in tax havens. Regarding broader long-term fiscal management, the Moldovan government has approved the allocation of over 70 million lei from the state budget to local authorities to ensure salary payments for primary, gymnasium, and high school employees following warnings of potential funding shortages. Additionally, the Ministry of Finance has submitted a new fiscal policy project for 2027 to the IMF for consultation.

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