The list of fiscal reform measures discussed by parties representatives: VAT growth, bonuses and investment cuts
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The representatives of the PSD, PNL, USR and UDMR have made a draft with the measures to increase the taxes and to reduce the expenses discussed this week, from Monday to Thursday. These proposals are to be discussed again by the party leaders, a final decision being expected on Monday, political sources told HotNews.
Among the measures discussed are the one related to VAT growth. There are several scenarios including the increase of the standard share from 19 to 21%. The percentage is still in question.
It is also taken into account the renunciation of reduced VAT quotas, except for food, water or medicines, representatives of a party who participated in the discussions from Cotroceni told HotNews. For VAT -mentioned categories could be 5 or 9%
In addition, there is also the proposal to introduce a tax on transaction or value, ie a tax that is charged at each transaction.
Bonus cuts
The same thing happens with the tax on dividends, which could increase from 10%, as it is now, to 16%.
Also, the increasing tax increases are in question, but the percentage has not yet been established.
Investment cuts were also proposed, of 10 billion lei in the first phase, then 20 billion, but there were voices that opposed this measure, according to Hotnews sources.
The experts proposed bonus cuts and the merging of some institutions. Could be cut:
- increase in case of extending terms with EU funds projects
- the increase for the complexity of the work
- the increase of confidentiality and secret information.
Another measure would be the “solidarity” tax to pay for those who have income greater than 10 thousand lei per month, with whom representatives of all parties have not agreed.
Nicușor Dan: “It is not the final version”
President Nicușor Dan said on Thursday morning that the information that will appear on this first draft measures do not represent the final version and that the measures are to be negotiated politically.
“You will have some kind of information from this technical document produced by the representatives of the parties on the budget at this deficit discussion and on the budget. It is not the final version. It is a work document that will be political negotiated by the leaders of the parties and me. Nothing that you will find on sources is not definitive,” said Nicușor Dan Joi Job, ” Agriculture ”.
On Monday, Nicușor Dan will have another discussion with PSD, PNL, USR and UDMR presidents in which the final decisions will be taken on fiscal measures. Then, the political negotiations for the formation of the Government will begin, following which after June 16, the president will make the prime minister's nomination. According to Hotnews sources, Ilie Bolojan is still the first option.
In addition, the political negotiations that will start will include, besides the position of prime minister and the portfolios of ministers and the head of the Senate and the Chamber of Deputies, the heads of the SRI and SIE, the CCR judges, the leadership of ANI and the People's Advocate.
