Post of Moldova: VAT Will No Longer Be Refunded if You Send the Parcel Back
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In Moldova, as of 1 November, 20 per cent of VAT will start to be collected from purchases on international online platforms. The tax can be paid when an order is made or when a package is received. As of 1 January 2027, such shipments will also be subject to a processing fee of 12 lei per package.
People who order products from online platforms abroad, such as Temu, will pay VAT of 20% for goods worth up to 150 euros, starting from 1 November 2026. The details were made by the Post office of Moldova, which mentions that the tax will be applied to commercial orders sent to individuals.
Moldova's post comes with more details in the context that as of November 1, 2026, orders made by individuals from foreign traders, with a value of goods less than or equal to 150 euros, will be subject to the Value Added Tax (VAT) at the rate of 20%. Thus, the institution specifies that [...] Article Moldova's post, details on the taxation of foreign parcels: VAT and management fee will not be refunded in the case of return appears first in the…
Moldova's post announces that the 20% VAT paid for orders from abroad does not go back if you return the parcel, and the same rule will also be valid for the management fee of 12 lei from 1 January 2027. The details come a few days before, from 1 November, the parcels up to 150 euros ordered by individuals start to be taxed.
Online orders from abroad, worth up to 150 euros, will be subject to VAT of 20% in the Republic of Moldova, starting from 1 November 2026. In addition, from 1 January 2027, for these referrals will be introduced a management fee of 12 lei for each parcel, announces the Post of Moldova. The new provisions [...] Article Online orders from abroad are charged: VAT of 20% and an additional fee of 12 lei appears first in Reality.md.
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