Romania’s Car Tax Tripled As Of Monday Upon Govt Decision Publication

The normative act published in the Official Gazette Monday doesn’t mention a date for when the amendment takes effect, thus the act becomes effective upon publication.

The act mentions that, starting Dec 15, vehicles whose cylinder capacity doesn’t exceed 2,000 cubic centimeters and are registered for the first time in Romania or other European Union member states, are exempt from the tax until Dec 31, 2009.

Also, starting Monday, Dec 8, all cars complying with Euro 5 and Euro 6 norms, electric and hybrid vehicles, are also exempt from the tax.

Fiscal administration offices received Tuesday morning the new software for the calculation of the car tax.