Taxing Parcels, Just in the Beginning? Moldovans Could Pay More for Online Orders

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From November 1, Moldova will start charging 20% VAT on purchases on international online platforms. An additional parcel processing fee of 12 lei will be introduced from January 1, 2027. According to the authorities, VAT on foreign parcels will annually bring about 1 billion lei to the state budget. This was announced on October 28 by Finance Minister Viktoria Belous. She is [...]

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Taxes applied to parcels ordered by Moldovans from international platforms could be revised in the future. Finance Minister Victoria Belous said that the introduction of a 20% VAT and a fixed tax of 12 lei for each parcel is a first stage of the taxation process. Authorities are to analyze consumer behavior before deciding

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The taxation of parcels ordered by Moldovans on international platforms could become even more burdensome in the future. Finance Minister Victoria Belous, let it be understood that the introduction of 20% VAT and the 12 lei fixed charge for each parcel is only the beginning of a tax process and is to be followed by the authorities to analyze the behavior [...] Article Taxing parcels, just at the beginning? Moldovans could pay more for online ord…

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The taxation of parcels ordered by Moldovans from international platforms could become even more burdensome in the future. Finance Minister Victoria Belous has let it be understood that the introduction of 20% VAT and the 12 lei fixed charge for each parcel is only the beginning of a tax process and is to be followed by the authorities to analyse consumer behaviour before possible adjustments. "Why have we not come with excessive taxes? Because,…

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Since 1 November, online purchases from abroad with a value of up to 150 euros would be taxed with VAT of 20%, reports TVR Moldova. The measure had to be applied from 1 October, but it was postponed.