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Public Romania Author: Nikolina Basić
Romania’s new fiscal law, effective August 1, 2025, increases the standard VAT rate from 19% to 21% and consolidates the reduced rates (5% and 9%) into a single 11% rate. The 11% VAT applies to key sectors like food, medicines, housing, cultural services, and hospitality, while raw materials will be taxed at the full 21%, potentially impacting pricing and refunds.
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Few days ago, Romania’s president officially signed the fiscal package, making it a new fiscal law that has been officially published in the Official Gazette, introducing changes to the country’s value-added tax (VAT) system. The updates will take effect starting August 1, 2025.

Main changes:

  • Standard VAT rate rises from 19% to 21%.

  • Reduced rates are unified into a single 11% rate, replacing 5% and 9%.

What Qualifies for 11% VAT:

  • Medicines

  • Most food items (excluding alcohol, sugary goods, and certain supplements)

  • Water services and agricultural inputs

  • Books and newspapers (with content limitations)

  • Cultural site entries

  • Heating materials and services

  • Social housing and specific real estate types

  • Hotel stays and restaurant services (without alcohol or sugary drinks)

  • Finished food products qualify for the reduced rate.

  • Raw materials face the full 21%, leading to refund and pricing challenges.

The HoReCa sector keeps the 11% rate—for now.

 

 

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