Moldovans Will Pay VAT and Taxes for October Parcels. How Much Money Will the State Earn

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Some online orders could become more expensive with the introduction of 20% VAT for parcels worth up to 150 euros. Minister of Finance, Victoria Belous, says that the impact could be greater for people who use delivery services through European Union states.

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More than 11 million foreign parcels arrived in the Republic of Moldova last year. Moldovans say that lower prices and large variety cause them to buy more and more online. A possible 20 percent tax could make some people order more rarely or give up certain products. Others say, however, that they will continue to buy, even if prices increase.

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Collections with a value of up to 150 euros, purchased from online platforms abroad, could be subject to VAT of 20% from 1 October 2026. Moreover, for each parcel would be charged a processing fee of 12 lei. The forecasts are found in the draft of the policy [...] Article Collections of international platforms, taxed from 1 October, appears first in the Voice of Basarabia.

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Moldovans will pay VAT and taxes for October parcels. The measure is found in the new fiscal policy, approved by the cabinet of ministers. Minister of Finance, Victoria Belous, claims that this will eliminate the unjustified advantage of cross-border e-commerce over local business people. "The establishment of the special VAT regime for distance sales [...] Article Moldovans will pay VAT and taxes for October parcels. How much money the state wi…