Government wants 20% VAT on parcels from abroad from the first leu
The government proposes rejecting MPs' amendment and charging 20% VAT on foreign online parcels, whatever their value, from the first leu.
Written later, from the reports of that day.
What it means for you
If the amendment fails, purchases from Temu and other foreign sites will carry 20% VAT from the first leu. Each parcel would also pay a 12 lei processing fee. The new rules were first planned for 1 November.
What happened
The government has asked Parliament to reject several MPs' amendments to the 2027 tax reform. They include keeping the €50 threshold for parcels from abroad and the 8% VAT rate for restaurants. Parliament will vote on the amendments at the second reading.
In short
- The new parcel rules were first planned for 1 October 2026, then moved to 1 November.
- The Ministry of Finance estimates the new tax policy will bring about 5.1 billion lei more to the budget.
- Personal tax exemption would rise to 46,680 lei a year from 40,020 lei, if the government's position holds.
- Compensation for tariff differences on gas and electricity for some villages would run until 31 March 2027.
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