In 2021, Chisinau may introduce new local taxes and increase some of the existing ones.
The corresponding draft decision of the Chisinau Municipal Council on the approval of local taxes for 2021 is presented for public consultation. According to the document, next year it is proposed to charge a fee for sanitary cleaning from residents of Chisinau municipality over 18 years old, it will amount to 10 lei per month per person. Some socially vulnerable categories of the population will be exempted from this fee. In addition, it was proposed to expand the taxable base and establish a local tax for some types of activities: 3 thousand lei per year will be a tax for activities in the field of packaging, in the field of finishing and electrical work, for the organization of hotels for animals. A fee of 5 thousand lei is proposed to be established for car charging stations (for each distribution column) and activities for the organization of certain types of entertainment and recreation: water attractions, dance floors, picnic areas, etc. At the same time, according to the recommendations of international experts, it was proposed to raise some local tax rates, which have not changed for several years. According to the project, the fee for the improvement of territories can grow from 120 to 180 lei per year per employee; parking fee - from 18 to 30 lei per year for 1 sq. m; fee for advertising devices - from 500 to 750 lei per year for 1 sq. m. The market fee will also be increased: for food, agricultural, non-food and mixed markets it will grow from 40 to 48 lei per year per 1 sq. m.; for car markets operating on the outskirts of the city with a mode of operation 1-3 days a week - from 12 to 14 lei per 1 sq. m; for car markets operating on the outskirts of the city 6-7 days a week - from 30 to 36 lei per 1 sq. m; for car markets operating in the city 1-3 days a week - from 60 to 70 lei per 1 sq. m; for car markets operating within the city 6-7 days a week - from 72 to 84 lei per 1 sq. m. Market fee for flower markets operating around the clock, which are located along the perimeter of parks of culture and recreation, can grow from 720 to 840 lei per 1 sq. m.; for the rest of the flower markets, the collection rates may rise from 60 to 70 lei per 1 sq. m. For second-hand markets, it is proposed to increase the local tax from 15 to 18 lei per 1 sq. m. Herewith, in 2021, it is proposed to reduce the fee for temporary residence - from 5% to 3% of income from sales of services provided by accommodation structures. It was proposed not to change the rest of the rates of local fees: the fee for organizing auctions and lotteries will amount to 0.3% of income from the sale of goods declared for auctions or the amount for which lottery tickets are issued; advertising placement fee - 5% of the income from the sale of advertising placement and / or distribution services; levy for the use of local symbols - 0.25% of the income from the sale of products manufactured using local symbols; collection from dog owners - 120 lei per animal. It was also proposed not to change the rates of charges for entities that provide passenger transportation services in taxi mode (300 lei per month per vehicle) and which serve regular routes (from 325 to 700 lei per month, depending on the route). As for the taxation of retail and service facilities, in 2021, for most of them, local tax rates will increase. At the same time, an increase is not provided for some categories, for example, for casinos the tax will remain at the level of 500 thousand lei, for gas stations - 50 thousand lei, for foreign exchange offices - 10 thousand lei (in the center of Chisinau - 15 thousand lei), etc. The tax rate for online stores will be 5 thousand lei, however, the explanatory note to the project notes that online stores that have submitted a notice of trading activities for the first time will be able to take advantage of a 50% discount in the first year of activity. Project consultations are held until December 15: http://particip.gov.md/proiectview.php?l=ro&idd=7952. // 27.11.2020 - InfoMarket.
