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Europe

Romania

Currency

RON

Corporate Tax

16%

Personal Income Tax

10%

VAT / GST

19%

Corporate Income Tax

Headline rate16%

Standard 16%; 8% for micro-enterprises (revenue <€500k) with minimum tax per employee; 3% for software/IT (under conditions).

Personal Income Tax

Top marginal rate10%

Flat 10% PIT + 35% social (CASS 25% + CAS 10%); effective ~45% on high income.

Value Added Tax / GST

Standard rate19%

Standard; 9% and 5% reduced.

Withholding Taxes

Dividends

8%

Interest

16%

Royalties

16%

Rates shown are statutory; treaty networks may reduce withholding significantly. Verify against the relevant double-tax agreement.

Social Security Contributions

Employer ~8% (2.25% CAS + 5% health + 0.75% labour); employee ~35.25%; capped.

Wealth & Capital Taxes

Capital Gains Tax

3% (or 10% income)

Inheritance / Estate Tax

Progressive

Capital (Net Worth) Tax

0%

Property Tax

Building tax

Rates are indicative headline figures and may omit holding-period exemptions, regional variation, and surcharges. Verify against current law before relying on them.

Filing Deadlines

Corporate returnWithin 3 months after year-end (extendable); quarterly instalments
Personal / PAYEWithheld monthly; annual return by 25 May following year
VAT / GSTMonthly/quarterly, by 25th of following month

Double Taxation Agreements

Treaties in force

~80

Key partners: USA, UK, Germany, France, Netherlands, Italy

EU directives apply; withholding typically 5%–15%.

Treaty counts are approximate and change as agreements are signed, ratified, or terminated. Verify the status and withholding rates under the specific treaty before relying on them.

Tax Year

Calendar year

Notes

Micro-enterprise regime 8% (1% for education/health/IT under conditions). Construction workers reduced social.