02/01/26
Law No. 69/X/2025, of 31 December, published in the Official Gazette, approves the State Budget for 2026 (SB 2026). You can consult the legal diploma here.
The legal diploma now published takes effect from 1 January 2026.
The provisions on tax matters already included in the SB 2026 draft law have, in general, been approved – check them here in PwC’s Tax Flash.
The following new tax measures introduced by the decree are noteworthy:
Reduction of the General Corporate Income Tax (CIT) rate
The general CIT rate is reduced to 20% (previously 21%).
Personal Income Tax – Non-Habitual Residents
The taxation period under the regime is reduced to 7 consecutive years (previously 10 consecutive years).
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