Tourists will have to pay a tax of at least 1% of the total cost of the accommodation service for tourism promotion, according to an amendment to the draft Tourism Law voted on in the Senate’s economic, industries, and services committee.
Hoteliers will be the ones collecting this tax, and local authorities will be legally obligated to impose and decide its amount.
The new tax will be collected by accommodation service providers and cannot be less than 1% of the total value of accommodation services, excluding meals and other related services.
Currently, such a tax is provided as optional in the Fiscal Code, but through this amendment, the tax will become mandatory.
Antal Istvan-Lorant put forward the example of the Cluj-Napoca metropolis, where, following such a tax in the amount of 2 lei/tourist per night, annual funds of 1 million euros are collected for tourism promotion, and in the municipality of Covasna, a similar tax of 1 leu brings in funds of 600,000 lei annually.
Now, the law thus amended will be sent with a favorable adoption report to the Senate plenary, with the final decision on the project to be made by the Chamber of Deputies.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the minimum value of the new tourism promotion tax?
The minimum value of the tax will be 1% of the total cost of accommodation services, excluding meals and other related services.
Who will collect this tax and who decides its amount?
The tax will be collected by hoteliers and accommodation service providers, while local authorities will decide the exact amount and will be legally obligated to impose it.
Is this tax already in effect?
Currently, the project has received a favorable report in the Senate committee and is set to be voted on in the Senate plenary and then in the Chamber of Deputies for the final decision.