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They said the Government gave up its plans because of potential difficulties in managing the tax collecting system.
The lump sum tax was slated to come into force early next year and was supposed to replace a minimum tax on income which was eliminated in October.
Romanian companies currently pay a flat tax on profit of 16%.
Until December last year, micro-companies were allowed to opt between paying the tax on profit and paying a 3% tax on income. The choice was eliminated in January 2010.