Author: Ioana-Cătălina Barbu

Mineral survey, exploration, and exploitation tax amendment. On Monday, the 23rd of May 2022, Decision no. 664/2022 amending the tax on mining activities of Mining Law no. 85/2003 was published in the Official Journal of Romania, Part I, no. 502…. Read more<strong>RLWeek</strong> May 23 – 29, 2022: Mineral survey, exploration, and exploitation tax amendment. Fuel subsidy for shippers and distributors. Online medical file for COVID-19 patients. Offshore Law published. Aid for small and mid-size enterprises (SMEs)

State aid for zootechnics. On Thursday, the 21st of April 2022, Emergency Government Ordinance (EGO) no. 51/2022 was published in the Official Journal of Romania, Part I, no. 393. EGO no. 51/2022 established an aid scheme for bovine, pig, and… Read more<strong>RLWeek</strong> April 25 – May 1, 2022: State aid for zootechnics. State aid investments increased for large impact projects. Ukrainian refugee accommodation refund. Sanitary veterinary and food safety prices amended. Law regarding online education amended

Skateboarding recognised as official sport. On Friday, the 25th of March 2022, Order no. 140/2022, that officially recognises the sports branch of Skateboarding in Romania, was published in the Official Journal of Romania, Part I, no. 294. Skateboarding is officially… Read more<strong>RLWeek</strong> March 28 – April 3, 2022: Skateboarding recognised as official sport. Fishing regulations for 2022. Copyright law amended. Self-taxation and withholding tax form amended. Large impact project state aid limit increased. EGO for price adjustments

National interest infrastructure projects. On Monday, the 7th of March 2022, the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure set for public debate a draft Emergency Government Ordinance (EGO) amending and supplementing certain normative acts regarding infrastructures of national interest. [source] Moldova-Romania… Read more<strong>RLWeek</strong> March 7 – 13, 2021: National interest infrastructure projects. Moldova-Romania roaming charges decrease. Employee secondment amendment. Fiscal and budgetary measures approved. Import goods relief from taxes and VAT. Safety conditions in the context of the Ukrainian war. Ukrainian citizen employment placement procedure

Provisions for taxpayers. On Monday, the 31st of January 2022, Order no. 83/2022 amending and supplementing Order no. 1,721/2021 organising the activity of large bracket taxpayers, as well as certain declaratory duties, was published in the Official Journal of Romania,… Read more<strong>RLWeek</strong> January 31 – February 6, 2021: Provisions for taxpayers. Declaratory template for services and acquisitions. E-commerce provisions amended. Template for required documents for unemployment assistance

Law regarding publicly-funded salaries amended. On Monday, the 13th of December 2021, Law no. 288/2021, amending and supplementing Law no. 153/217 regarding salaries for publicly-funded employees, was published in the Official Journal, Part I, no. 1171. [source] Inventory data for… Read more<strong>RLWeek</strong> December 13-18, 2021: Law regarding publicly-funded salaries amended. Inventory data for public domain immovables. Price caps for human-use medication amended. Decision on animal husbandry aid amended. EGO on child allowance increase and 13th disability payment published. EGO increasing pension. EGO regarding contracts for digital content and providers. EGO regarding contracts for goods sales

Control and certification system in ecological agriculture. On Friday, the 5th of November 2021, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development set for public debate a draft order organising of the control and certification system in ecological agriculture. [source] Regulation… Read more<strong>RLWeek</strong> November 8-14, 2021: Control and certification system in ecological agriculture. Regulation for online platform regarding national electricity and natural gas providers. Law regarding nanny profession amended. Copies of documents issued by other state entities not required by public institutions. Romanian Customs Authority launched after NAFA reorganisation. EGO amending and supplementing competition law. Law regarding arms and munitions amended and supplemented.

Measures against undeclared work. On Monday, the 4th of October 2021, the Romanian Government adopted an Emergency Government Ordinance amending and supplementing Law no. 53/2001 – Labour Code, regarding undeclared work. Undeclared work shall be punished under the new provisions,… Read more<strong>RLWeek</strong> October 4-10, 2021: Measures against undeclared work. Technical unemployment reintroduced. New rules for electric scooter users. Minimum-wage raised by Government. EGO on SME programme amended. EGO on electronic invoice published. List of psychoactive substances prohibited through Law no. 143/2000 amended

CERT-RO dissolved – National Cyber Security Directorate founded. On Friday, the 24th of September 2021, Emergency Ordinance no. 104/2021, regarding the founding of the National Cyber Security Directorate, was published in the Official Journal of Romania, Part I, no. 918…. Read more<strong>RLWeek</strong> September 27-October 3, 2021: CERT-RO dissolved – National Cyber Security Directorate founded. Methodological norms on non-CNP holders for pre-university student registration. EU COVID-19 Digital Certificate mandatory for medical personnel. Approximated tariffs for access to network operators’ poles. Procedure establishing social insurance contribution updated. Financing guide for Programme on greenhouse gas emission reduction in transportation. EGO implementing electronic invoice

Amendments regarding fiscal contesting. On Monday, the 23rd of August 2021, Order no. 1021/2021 amending and supplementing Order no. 3004/2017 approving the procedure for fiscal contesting provided by art. 366 (2), art. 369 (5), art. 374 alin. (2), art. 377… Read more<strong>RLWeek</strong> August 23-29, 2021: Amendments regarding fiscal contesting. Amendments regarding the cessation of voluntary liquidation of commercial partnerships. Decision to raise budget for the National Apiarian Program 2020-2022 published. Anti-plastic Ordinance adopted. ESMA Guide on crisis simulation updated. Government Ordinance amending and supplementing public acquisition normative acts published