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CHANGES IN TAX LAW IN 2017
We resume our column by an article about several changes in tax law, a very dynamic field at the beginning of 2017. Please find below a brief description of the new legal provisions, which refer [...] Read more
27 January 2017LEGAL HOLIDAYS IN 2017
We are hereby sending you a summary of the legal holidays in 2017, in accordance with the provisions of the Labour Code. Thus, aside from January 1st and 2nd, which have already passed, the legal [...] Read more
24 January 2017THE BASIC MINIMUM GROSS SALARY AT THE...
As of February 1st, 2017, in accordance with Government Decision no. 1/2017, published in the Official Journal no. 15 of January 6, 2017 the minimum gross salary guaranteed at the national level in 2017 will [...] Read more
18 January 2017[Nine O’Clock] Dana GRUIA DUFAUT: TO...
"Personally, I do not believe in the legend of Romania’s poor preparation for EU accession. I do not believe that any country that has gained EU membership prior to or after Romania was 100% prepared. [...] Read more
17 January 2017APPROVAL FOR CHILD TRAVEL ABROAD: NEW...
Law no. 169/2015, amending Law no. 248/2005 on the free movement of Romanian citizens abroad, was published in Official Journal no. 772 of the 3rd of October 2016 and became effective on the 6th of [...] Read more
3 November 2016EMPLOYMENT LAW: NEW FINANCIAL AIDS FO...
The Romanian Government recently passed Emergency Ordinance no. 60/2016 (published in Official Journal no. 773/04.10.2016), in order to reduce unemployment by granting an incentive to unemployed people who go back to work. Read more
3 November 2016PUBLIC HOLIDAYS – MEAL TICKETS: NEW A...
The Romanian Parliament decided to add two new public holidays to the 12 already existing ones, as well as to change the amount of a meal ticket. Read more
3 November 2016REPORTING RECEIVABLES AND DEBTS: A LE...
Government Ordinance no. 22/2016, published in Official Journal no. 658 of the 29th August 2016, has recently amended Emergency Ordinance no. 77/1999 on measures to prevent inability to pay. Read more
3 November 2016CONSUMER PROTECTION: NEW RULES FOR RE...
In order to protect consumers intending to conclude a loan agreement for purchasing property, the Romanian Government recently passed Emergency Ordinance no. 52/2016 (published in Official Journal no. 727 of 20 September 2016 and which [...] Read more
4 October 2016LATEST LEGAL NEWS
Brief presentation of the changes regarding the establishment of tax residence in Romania and the increase of the number of public institutions subject to the transparency obligation provided by Law no. 544/2001. Read more
4 October 2016NEW FUNDING SCHEMES IN 2016
The Romanian government continues its efforts to encourage the development of investments in small and medium enterprises (SMEs), by passing a new State aid scheme, which will become operational in October 2016. Read more
4 October 2016SIMPLER PROCEDURES IN RELATION WITH T...
The Government passed in June Emergency Ordinance no. 41/2016 (published in Official Journal no. 490/2016), aiming at simplifying administrative procedures and facilitating relations between citizens and the administration. Read more
4 October 2016AWARD OF PUBLIC CONTRACTS: NEW RULE S
The legislative package aiming at modernizing public procurement procedures in Romania, by transposing the European Directives applicable to this sector, was recently passed by the Parliament and published in the Official Journal on May 23, [...] Read more
26 May 2016SOCIAL LAW: NEW PROVISIONS
As happens every year, the Ministry of Labor, Family and Social Protection established the value of meal and nursery tickets granted to employees by their employers Read more
19 May 2016LAW REGULATING THE TRANSFER IN LIEU O...
Law no. 77/2016 on the transfer in lieu of payment of certain immovable assets in order to pay-off a loan obligation was published in Official Journal no. 330 of April 28, 2016 and will enter [...] Read more
12 May 2016