The Ministry of Development, Public Works, and Administration (MDLPA) has released the Second Reform Package — focused on public administration — for public debate. Initially announced on July 21 and slated for adoption by the end of the month, the process was delayed due to disagreements within the ruling coalition. The main points of contention were the proposed cuts to the “Anghel Saligny” local infrastructure program and the potential elimination of up to 20% of jobs in local government. Following the adoption of the First Reform Package (Law 141/2025) on July 4, the Government held multiple rounds of consultations with business leaders and local government representatives. Tensions emerged within the coalition, particularly from PSD, which called for adjustments to the perceived inequities in the First Package’s tax measures and advocated for a tax on multinational capital. PSD’s only concrete proposal — a general 0.5% turnover tax — was ultimately excluded from the draft of the Second Package. Weeks of negotiations, leaks, and conflicting public statements have resulted in a softened version of the reform, diverging from the initial announcements made…
Law No. 141/2025 on certain budgetary measures, which was published in the Official Gazette No. 699 on 25 July 2025, introduces important fiscal amendments, as indicated herein below. Relevant Highlights: • New VAT rates; • Increase in excise duties rate; • Changes to the dividend tax; • Additional tax for credit institutions; • Changes to the social health insurance contribution ("CASS"); • Other legislative changes. To read the entire tax bulletin, please download the .pdf attached.
Stadiu: Aviz negativ Comisia pentru administratie, 9 decembrie 2025.
Initiatori: Gigel Sorinel Stirbu, deputat PNL
Stadiu: Raport comun negativ, Comisia pentru Transporturi si Comisia pentru Aparare, 9 decembrie 2025
Initiatori: Robe Liviu Sorin - senator POT
Stadiu: Aviz favorabil Comisia pentru Cultura, 9 decembrie 2025
Initiatori: Raluca Turcan, PNL
Stadiu: pe ordinea de zi pentru Raport, Comisia pentru Sanatate, 9 decembrie 2025
Initiatori: Oltenasu Sorin-George, deputat S.O.S. Romania; Toader Elena-Laura, deputat S.O.S. Romania; Caragată Florin, deputat S.O.S. Romania; Matei Sergiu-Lucian, deputat POT
Stadiu: pe ordinea de zi pentru Raport, Comisia pentru Invatamant, 9 decembrie 2025
Initiatori: Matei Sergiu-Lucian - deputat POT
Stadiu: Raport negativ, Comisia pentru Industrii, 9 decembrie 2025
Initiatori: Senator AUR: Daniela Stefănescu
Stadiu: respinsa in Plenul Senatului, 8 decembrie 2025
Initiatori: Chirteş Ioan-Cristian - senator PNL; Florea Oana-Consuela - deputat PSD; Hurduzeu Florin-Silviu - deputat PSD; Macovei Silviu Nicu - deputat PSD
