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Romania ANAF anti-fraud enforcement and transparency reforms

Overview

Since mid-2026, Romania’s National Agency for Fiscal Administration (ANAF) has aggressively expanded its enforcement and digital capabilities. Key reforms include the introduction of videoconference inspections, a quarterly “white list” of compliant firms, and modernized profit-tax registries. To combat evasion, ANAF’s Antifrauda unit has targeted sectors such as security services and online MMA streaming, uncovering multi-million lei frauds. Recent wealth audits conducted between July 2025 and May 2026, involving 1,102 inspections, identified over 540 million lei in undeclared tax claims.

In response to ongoing evasion challenges, the Mureșan government has proposed a strategic reform to reunify ANAF with the Romanian Customs Authority, creating a single fiscal and control body. This restructuring aims to combat large-scale tax evasion through risk-based controls and specialized teams targeting complex areas like transfer pricing, intra-group transactions, and digital business models.

To enhance operational efficiency, the government intends to implement a performance-based bonus-malus remuneration system for ANAF leadership and staff by December 31, 2026. This mechanism, aligned with PNRR commitments, will link bonuses to exceeding collection targets while applying penalties for underperformance. Furthermore, starting January 1, 2026, major taxpayers must submit annual transfer pricing files via the Virtual Private Space (SPV) within 30 working days of their profit tax return deadline, with expanded requirements for functional analysis and comparability studies regarding foreign entities.

Entities

ANAF · DGAF · National Agency for Fiscal Administration (ANAF) · Romanian Customs Authority · Romania

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 3 SOURCES] The law requires presidential promulgation by Nicușor Dan to take effect.
[● 2 SOURCES] Romanian Parliament passed a law establishing a performance‑based reward mechanism for ANAF and the Romanian Customs Authority.
[● 2 SOURCES] Romanian Parliament approved a tax amnesty law for firms with cancelled or suspended VAT registration.
[● 2 SOURCES] The performance‑reward law has been contested by business groups such as IMM România and the Confederation of SMEs.
[● 2 SOURCES] ANAF has launched 'Action ATOM' to investigate the second-hand car market. www.europafm.ro · www.mobilissimo.ro
[● 2 SOURCES] The first phase of the investigation targets 35 companies and intermediaries. www.europafm.ro · www.mobilissimo.ro
[● 2 SOURCES] The identified stock of vehicles in these companies is valued at over 38 million euros. www.europafm.ro · www.mobilissimo.ro
[● 2 SOURCES] Inspectors will verify the economic circuit of vehicles from acquisition to final sale. www.europafm.ro · www.mobilissimo.ro
[● 2 SOURCES] The investigation includes checking the application of the special VAT regime for second-hand goods. www.europafm.ro · www.mobilissimo.ro
[○ 1 SOURCE] ANAF will conduct controls on persons earning royalties above 395,000 lei per year, requiring VAT registration and filing.
[○ 1 SOURCE] Failure to comply with the VAT registration can result in penalties, interest and retroactive charges.
[○ 1 SOURCE] Former finance minister Varujan Vosganian said the measure is an offense rather than a threat.

Timeline

2 days ago

[BUSINESS] 3 sources
ANAF launches nationwide audit of second-hand car market
Romania's ANAF has launched ‘Action ATOM’ to investigate 35 second-hand car dealers with a combined vehicle stock valued at over 38 million euros, targeting tax evasion and fiscal discrepancies.
6 days ago

[BUSINESS] 2 sources
Romania plans major ANAF reform and merger with Customs Authority
The Mureșan government plans to reform ANAF by merging it with Customs and implementing risk-based controls and a performance-linked bonus system to combat tax evasion.
29 days ago

[BUSINESS] 4 sources
ANAF increases monitoring of online sales on platforms like OLX
Romania's ANAF is increasing oversight of online sellers on platforms like OLX, issuing 7,050 notifications in 2025 alone based on courier data and the European DAC7 system.
about 1 month ago

[BUSINESS] 3 sources
ANAF to automatically impose social contributions on undeclared income
Romania's ANAF is preparing to automatically calculate and impose social security and health insurance contributions for undeclared income, including rents and dividends, starting in 2025.
about 1 month ago

[BUSINESS] 8 sources
ANAF intensifies tax audits for individuals and NGOs in Romania
ANAF is intensifying tax audits in Romania, targeting undeclared social contributions from individuals, unexplained wealth, and increased scrutiny of NGO accounting and sponsorship contracts.
about 2 months ago

[BUSINESS] 18 sources
ANAF identifies 540 million lei in undeclared taxes during Romanian wealth audits
Romania's ANAF has identified over 540 million lei in undeclared taxes during a massive audit of personal wealth and dismantled a 26 million lei cross-border VAT fraud scheme involving second-hand cars.
2 months ago

[BUSINESS] 11 sources
Romanian Parliament approves tax amnesty for firms with suspended VAT codes
Romanian Parliament passed a tax‑amnesty law for firms with cancelled or suspended VAT codes and a performance‑reward law for ANAF staff; both await presidential promulgation. ANAF also uncovered a 12.35 M lei‑
2 months ago

[POLITICS] 5 sources
Romanian tax authority ANAF targets overseas earnings, warns of 70% penalty
ANAF will audit Romanians with foreign earnings who remain tax residents in Romania; up to a 70% tax may be imposed on undeclared or unverified income, affecting over 58,000 taxpayers with €1 bn total reported.
2 months ago

[BUSINESS] 5 sources
Romania's ANAF to issue tax assessments for undeclared 2021 income starting July 27
Starting 27 July 2026, Romania’s ANAF will issue tax assessments for individuals who missed or misstated their 2021 income, covering various earnings types; taxpayers can cancel the decision by filing their tax
2 months ago

[BUSINESS] 9 sources
Romania's ANAF Publishes Survey Findings as AFIR Adjusts Solar Funding Rules
ANAF shares taxpayer‑survey results and plans to issue assessments for missed 2021 filings, while AFIR allows solar‑project applications without cadastral extracts after a system outage.
2 months ago

[BUSINESS] 2 sources
Romania's ANAF rolls out 2026 rental and e‑Factura filing rules
ANAF released 2026 guidelines: rental income must be declared via Form C168 within 30 days, taxed at an effective 8 % after a 20 % deduction, and e‑Factura clarifications remove index and e‑TVA notices while up
3 months ago

[BUSINESS] 2 sources
Romania's ANAF crypto tax controls could trigger widespread litigation
Romania's ANAF introduces new crypto reporting rules and a control division, but unclear accounting regulations could spark extensive litigation and may lead to a tax amnesty.
3 months ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
Romania reforms profit tax registry and anti‑fraud powers
Romania updates its profit‑tax registry rules and gives anti‑fraud inspectors authority to directly tax undisclosed income at 70 %.
3 months ago

[CRIME] 4 sources
Romanian ANAF uncovers 26 million‑lei tax fraud tied to online MMA streaming
ANAF says a Romanian firm streaming MMA events evaded taxes, causing a 26.36 million‑lei loss to the state; the company also earned undeclared income from betting affiliates and will face criminal prosecution.
3 months ago

[POLITICS] 7 sources
Romania's ANAF expands antifraud powers, imposes 70% tax on unjustified income
ANAF’s new ordinance lets antifraud inspectors verify personal taxes and levy a 70% tax on income with no identifiable source, effective 6 July 2026.
3 months ago

[BUSINESS] 3 sources
Romania's ANAF mandates new reporting for property sales and rental income
From July 2026 Romanian notaries must file Form 208 on all property sales, while summer rental earnings from platforms like Airbnb must be declared, with ANAF able to impose penalties for non‑compliance.
3 months ago

[BUSINESS] 5 sources
Romania's Finance Ministry updates profit‑tax registry and publishes compliant taxpayer list
Romania's finance ministry modernises the profit‑tax registry, allowing electronic filing, while ANAF will publish a quarterly list of compliant taxpayers by July.
3 months ago

[BUSINESS] 2 sources
Romania updates transfer‑pricing rules and ANAF to treat intra‑group loans as equity
Romania aligns transfer‑pricing rules with OECD standards, while ANAF starts treating excess intra‑group loans as equity, limiting interest deductions and prompting calls for legal clarification.
3 months ago

[BUSINESS] 6 sources
Romanian tax authority ANAF introduces new compliance notifications and fiscal incentives
ANAF launches overseas income checks, new tax‑debt alerts and a fiscal amnesty, while the finance ministry adds a 50 % deduction for stock‑listing costs and sets a deadline for CAEN code updates.
3 months ago

[BUSINESS] 3 sources
Romanian tax authority ANAF requires 2025 foreign income declarations
ANAF has notified Romanians with 2025 foreign income to file Form 212 or amend their return by 25 May 2026, or risk tax assessments.
3 months ago

[BUSINESS] 2 sources
Romanian Tax Authority Urges Fiscal Declaration for Overseas Income in 2025
ANAF warns Romanians with 2025 foreign income to update tax declarations promptly, or face notifications and possible tax assessments.
3 months ago

[BUSINESS] 2 sources
ANAF warns inactive Romanian firms remain liable for tax debts
ANAF says Romanian firms that cease activity but are not formally liquidated can still incur tax debts, leading to personal liability, account freezes and asset seizures for administrators and shareholders.
4 months ago

[CRIME] 11 sources
Romania's ANAF rolls out online tax meetings and uncovers multi‑million lei frauds
ANAF will use videoconference for tax procedures from 17 June 2026 and has uncovered frauds totalling over 540 million lei in unjustified assets and a 15‑million‑lei loss at a security firm.

Sources

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