Moldova Cracks Down on Rental Tax Evasion

Rental income tax revenue rose by 32% year-on-year for the first four months of 2024, reaching 22.7 million lei, according to the State Tax Service (SFS).

Authorities conducted audits on 119 landlords during the January-April 2024 period. These audits resulted in the collection of 110,000 lei in taxes, 14,300 lei in late payment penalties, and 8,000 lei in fines.

State Tax Service data shows that the reference period saw 8,623 real estate rental contracts registered, representing a 17.6% increase over the same period in 2023.

Translation by Iurie Tataru

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