{"id":110481,"date":"2025-07-03T10:14:17","date_gmt":"2025-07-03T07:14:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rhn.ro\/horeca-industry-will-have-a-vat-rate-of-11-from-august-1\/"},"modified":"2025-07-03T10:14:17","modified_gmt":"2025-07-03T07:14:17","slug":"horeca-industry-will-have-a-vat-rate-of-11-from-august-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rhn.ro\/en\/horeca-industry-will-have-a-vat-rate-of-11-from-august-1\/","title":{"rendered":"HoReCa industry will have a VAT rate of 11% from August 1"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Starting August 1, 2025, the VAT rate applicable to the HoReCa industry (hotels, restaurants, cafes) will be 11%, according to the first package of fiscal measures announced by Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan. The decision is part of a broad government plan aimed at reducing the budget deficit and ensuring economic stability. <\/p>\n<p>At an ad-hoc press conference held on Wednesday evening, the Prime Minister explained that the measures are designed to address two major emergencies: controlling the budget deficit and increasing the absorption of European funds.&#8221;As I presented last week, the deficit and the absorption of European funds are the two emergencies that we have to manage in the immediate future&#8221;, said Ilie Bolojan. <\/p>\n<p>Under the new tax system, the current structure of three VAT rates (5%, 9%, 19%) will be simplified to two: a reduced rate of 11% and a standard rate of 21%. The 11% VAT category will include food, medicines, books, books, firewood, heating energy and services in the HoReCa industry. <\/p>\n<p>Other measures in package 1, applicable from August 1, 2025:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Increase excise duties by 10% on alcohol, fuels (with compensation mechanisms for transporters) and tobacco products;<\/li>\n<li>Expanding the CNAS taxpayer base, by imposing the CASS contribution for pensioners with pensions over 3,000 lei and eliminating some tax exceptions;<\/li>\n<li>Over-taxing profits in the banking and gambling industries.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Package 2: structural reforms and spending cuts<\/p>\n<p>The second package will be unveiled at the end of July and will include deeper reforms, particularly in the area of public spending. It will cover: <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Reform of special pensions and fulfillment of the milestones set by the PNRR;<\/li>\n<li>Reform self-financed institutions (such as ASF, ANCOM and ANRE);<\/li>\n<li>Reducing subsidies, streamlining state companies&#8217; spending;<\/li>\n<li>Reforming local public administration and reviewing unjustified bonuses;<\/li>\n<li>Updating royalties and making more efficient use of state assets.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The package will also be adopted by a show of hands in Parliament during the parliamentary recess.<\/p>\n<p>Package 3: new taxes from January 1, 2026<\/p>\n<p>The third package, scheduled for the beginning of 2026, foresees additional measures to increase budget revenues:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Increase dividend tax from 10% to 16%;<\/li>\n<li>Continue to over-tax bank profits;<\/li>\n<li>Impose higher taxes on gambling winnings, with the aim of increasing state revenues by at least 30% from this source.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&#8220;We are focusing on balanced but firm measures to restore market confidence and to strengthen Romania&#8217;s economic position in the medium and long term,&#8221; the Prime Minister added.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Starting August 1, 2025, the VAT rate applicable to the HoReCa industry (hotels, restaurants, cafes) will be 11%, according to the first package of fiscal measures announced by Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan. The decision is part of a broad government plan aimed at reducing the budget deficit and ensuring economic stability. 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