On October 9, Prime Minister Ludovic Orban met with representatives of the HoReCa industry. During this meeting, the Prime Minister presented the measures that will be taken following the Government’s decision to close indoor restaurants.
Orban also promised that fiscal measures to support entrepreneurs in the HoReCa sector will be analyzed to mitigate the impact of the health crisis, and consultations for this purpose will continue in the coming period.
The Executive has already announced that the HoReCa field will be exempt from paying the specific tax until the end of the year, and local authorities will have the possibility until December 1 to order the exemption of building tax and public domain occupancy tax for the current year. Thus, the methods of supporting the HoReCa sector established by the Government consist of continuing the payment of technical unemployment for employees during the period when activity is suspended, applying flexible working hours, and paying a percentage representing 41.5% of the base salary corresponding to the job held for each job maintained upon resumption of activity.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the main support measures for the HoReCa sector?The measures include exemption from the specific tax until the end of the year, technical unemployment payments, and a 41.5% salary subsidy for each job maintained upon resumption of activity.
What tax exemptions can local authorities provide?Local authorities can grant exemptions for building taxes and public domain occupancy fees for the current year until December 1.
How is the workforce supported during the activity suspension?Support includes the continuation of technical unemployment payments and the implementation of flexible working hours to help businesses manage the impact of the crisis.