6 August 2025
From 1 August 2025, the Romanian government:
- Increased the standard VAT rate from 19% to 21%
- Introduced a new 11% VAT rate, replacing the existing 5% and 9% rates.
The new 11% VAT rate applies to medicines, basic foodstuffs without sugar or alcohol, books and newspapers, hotel accommodation, cultural services (museums, castles, monuments) and restaurant and catering services.
Additionally, the VAT rate on supplies of sweetened beverages (including juices), foods with a high sugar content, and food supplements increased from the reduced rate to the standard rate of 21%.
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