Introduction of the mandatory initiation of collective negotiation
Emergency Ordinance no. 82/2017 published in the Official Gazette no. 902 of 16 November 2017

 

By way of derogation from the Social Dialog Law no. 62/2011, republished, as further amended and supplemented, the Emergency Ordinance introduces, amongst others, the obligation to initiate the collective negotiations of addenda to collective labor agreements and conventions in force.

 

This obligation is imposed over the units in which there is no collective labor agreement/ convention as to implement the provisions of Emergency Ordinance no. 79/2017 which amends and supplements the Fiscal Code. These provisions shall apply during 20 November – 20 December 2017.

 

Additionally, the Emergency Ordinance provides for the following:

  • increase of the pension point by 10% as of 1st July 2018 (i.e. RON 1,100);
  • reduction of the contribution rate for the private pension fund from 5.1% to 3.75% starting 1st January 2018.

Alignment of the methodological norms for the usage of fiscal cash registers

Decision no. 804/2017 published in the Official Gazette no. 907 of 20 November 2017

 

By this Government Decision, the Methodological Norms for the application of the Emergency Ordinance no. 28/1999 on the obligation of economic operators to use fiscal electronic cash registers, approved by Government Decision no. 479/2003 have been aligned to the latest amendments brought to the main normative act.

 

Simultaneously, the Government Decision sets forth the minimum technical specifications required for the transmission of information in XML format to NAFA’s software.

 

However, up to the implementation of this software, users of fiscal electronic cash registers having a storage device of the electronic journal are obliged to send the information requested by this Decision to NAFA based on a specific procedure which shall be next approved. These provisions shall come into force as of 1 August 2018.

 

Submission for ratification of a certain Double Taxation Treaty

Decree no. 988/2017 published in the Official Gazette no. 903 of 17 November 2017

 

By this Decree, the Avoidance of Double Taxation Treaty concluded by Romania and Bosnia and Herzegovina Convention signed at Sarajevo on 6 December 2016 is submitted for ratification to the Parliament.

 

For details you can contact any member of TaxHouse team or you can send us a message at the email address office@taxhouse.ros

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