VAT for HoReCa could rise from 8% to 12% from 2027
A draft budget proposes raising the reduced VAT for HoReCa from 8% to 12% from 2027, bringing 5.1 billion lei to the budget.
Written later, from the reports of that day.
What it means for you
From 2027, a coffee, a lunch or a dinner out could cost more. A 150 lei pizza could cost about 156 lei if the venue passes the full difference to customers. How much you pay depends on how much restaurants absorb from their profit.
What happened
Under the draft budget and tax policy project, the reduced VAT for HoReCa, the hotel, restaurant and cafe sector, could rise from 8% to 12% from 2027. Water, coffee, tea and some soft drinks could leave the reduced rate. The Ministry of Finance says the increase will not fully pass into prices.
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- The proposed measures could bring 5.1 billion lei in extra revenue to the budget.
- The Ministry of Finance says part of the increase could be covered from company profits in HoReCa.
- Entrepreneurs say small guesthouses and agro-guesthouses will be hit hardest.
- Expert Aneta Zasavitchi estimates the average rate for a restaurant with 80% food sales at about 13.8%.
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