On 25 March 2021, Romanian Ministry of Finance has announced its decision to provide further support measures in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. Measures include:

  • Deadline extension for submitting applications for budgetary obligation restructuring to 31 January 2022;
  • A 90-day tax exemption for businesses of Hotel, Restaurants, and Catering sectors from 1 April 2021;
  • Deadline extension for taxpayers to apply for the waiver of interest and penalties to 31 January 2022, provided that principal tax debts are paid;
  • Deadline extension to 30 September 2021 for taxpayers affected by Covid-19 pandemic to apply for the simplified tax payment installment option for tax obligations that became due during the state of emergency; and
  • The extension of the period during which taxpayers can benefit from VAT refunds with the subsequent (later) performance of a tax audit to 31 January 2022.