Moldova will determine legal solutions to simplify the remote work of foreigners at the enterprises of the country.
This issue is dealt with by the members of the Economic Council under the Prime Minister. As the press service of the EU notes, today Moldovan employers are facing problems in paying salaries to their non-resident employees who work remotely for them from another country. The main problem is that at the end of the month, when the employer has to transfer its employee's salary abroad, there are difficulties with withholding taxes and mandatory contributions from the salary. This is due to the fact that a working foreigner does not have a personal tax code (IDNP), and only the owner of the IDNP can pay social security and health insurance contributions. At the same time, income tax may be withheld by the employer on the basis of the series and passport number of the respective worker. As one of the solutions to this problem, the hiring or remote employment of foreign citizens through service contracts is being discussed, eliminating the obligation to sign acceptance certificates and transfers to the VAT account and its reimbursement. Another solution under discussion is the employment of foreigners under individual labor contracts, which provide for the payment of social and medical contributions. Herewith, it is proposed to reduce the employer's responsibility for health and labor protection under such contracts, as well as pay salaries in foreign currency to those who work remotely. During consultations on this issue, the need to respect the rights of foreign workers in remote labor relations, as well as the importance of replenishing the state budget of the country, was noted. As expected, a package of legislative changes will be prepared in the near future, designed to regulate the remote employment of foreign citizens. // 07.02.2022 — InfoMarket
