{"id":121040,"date":"2018-04-11T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-04-10T21:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rhn.ro\/tourism-representatives-discuss-reintroducing-tip-regulations-in-hotels-and-restaurants-with-the-ministry-of-finance\/"},"modified":"2026-03-28T10:33:11","modified_gmt":"2026-03-28T08:33:11","slug":"tourism-representatives-discuss-reintroducing-tip-regulations-in-hotels-and-restaurants-with-the-ministry-of-finance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rhn.ro\/en\/tourism-representatives-discuss-reintroducing-tip-regulations-in-hotels-and-restaurants-with-the-ministry-of-finance\/","title":{"rendered":"Tourism Representatives Discuss Reintroducing Tip Regulations in Hotels and Restaurants with the Ministry of Finance"},"content":{"rendered":"

The local tourism industry is discussing with the Ministry of Finance the reintroduction of a regulation for tipping in hotels and restaurants, using a system where only a 10% income tax would be applied.<\/p>\n

Three years ago, a series of rules regarding the taxation of tips were introduced, where it was marked on a separate fiscal receipt, but the provisions were canceled after only a few months due to implementation difficulties.<\/p>\n

Calin Ile, president of the Federation of the Romanian Hotel Industry (FIHR), stated that there are both foreign tourists who want to leave a tip via bank card and companies that want to do so for protocol meals, but they face a blockage caused by the lack of regulation.<\/p>\n

In the tourism industry’s opinion, regulation will increase the number of people who tip, with a gain for all parties involved: employer (better-motivated employees), client (better services), state (bringing money from the “black economy” into the light).
\nSource: Profit<\/a><\/p>\n

Frequently Asked Questions<\/h3>\n

What is the proposed tax rate for tips in Romania?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The tourism industry is proposing a simplified system where tips are subject only to a 10% income tax.<\/p>\n

Why was the previous tipping regulation canceled?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The previous rules, introduced three years ago, were canceled after a few months due to technical difficulties in implementation, such as the requirement for separate fiscal receipts.<\/p>\n

What are the main benefits of regulating tips?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Regulation would allow for card payments of tips, improve employee motivation, enhance service quality, and increase state tax revenue by reducing the underground economy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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