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Romanian Fin Min Notifies Coalition Upon Receiving EUR1.5B From EC

Finance Minister Gheorghe Pogea notified the PSD-PDL ruling coalition that Monday Romania received the first tranche worth almost EUR1.5 billion from the European Commission loan, PDL vice-president Gheorghe Flutur said at the end of the coalition’s meeting.

No Of Dissolved Cos Unrelated To Minimum Tax Enforcement – Fin Min

The number of companies dissolved this year is not related to the implementation of the minimum yearly tax as of May 1, but rather reflects a natural evolution of the economy, which was also registered in the previous years, Finance Minister Gheorghe Pogea said Thursday.

Romanian Fin Min, Ctrl Bk Gov Sign Letter On IMF Loan

The letter of intent on closing the loan agreement with the International Monetary Fund was signed by the Romanian finance minister Gheorghe Pogea and by the central bank governor Mugur Isarescu, Premier Emil Boc said Thursday.

Romanian Fin Min: Govt Negotiated With IMF To Keep Flat Tax, VAT Unchanged

The measures negotiated by the Romanian Government with the International Monetary Fund allowed the keeping of the main taxes at their current level, Finance Minister Gheorghe Pogea said Tuesday.

No Of Para-Fiscal Taxes Should Be Cut By 30%-35% – Romanian Fin Min

Romanian Finance Minister Gheorghe Pogea said Friday that para-fiscal taxes and fees should be reduced by 30-35% as they are "most of the times” in excess and hinder performances.

First Tobacco, Alcohol Excise Duties Hikes On Apr 1 – Romanian Fin Min

The first tobacco and alcohol excise duty hikes will take place on April 1, by EUR7/1,000 cigarettes, EUR11/ hl for fermented beverages and EUR13.96/hl for the rest of alcoholic beverages, Romanian Finance Minister Gheorghe Pogea said Thursday.

Romanian Social Insurance Contributions To Be Up 3.3 Pps In 09 – Fin Min

Romanian social insurance contributions will increase by 3.3 percentage points, similar with the level enforced in the first half of 2008, Finance Minister Gheorghe Pogea said Thursday.

Tax Exempt For Reinvested Pft To Be Enforced As Of 2010 – Romanian Fin Min

Romania will approve the tax exemption of the reinvested profit through an emergency ordinance that will amend the Fiscal Code, but the measure will come into force as of January 1, 2010, Finance Minister Gheorghe Pogea said Thursday.

Romania’s Fin Min First Priority Is Naming State Secretaries

Romania’s new Finance Minister Gheorghe Pogea said Tuesday that his first priority is naming state secretaries, as the institution needs a leading team.

Romania’s ’09 Budget Def Aim Of 1.7% Of GDP Deemed Relative – Designated Fin Min

Romania's budget deficit will reach, by the end of the year, 4% of the GDP, a level that needs to be significantly reduced in 2009, to 1.7% of the GDP, a somehow relative target, due to global market uncertainties, the designated Finance Minister Gheorghe Pogea said Saturday.

Romanian Pensioners Will Still Get Heating Aid After Pension Hikes – Fin Min

The Romanian government will increase ceilings for heating aid and pension increases planned as of October 1 will not prevent pensioners from receiving heating aid, finance minister Varujan Vosganian said Monday.

Romanian Teachers To Get Higher Wages Instead Of Vouchers – Fin Min

Romanian teachers will receive an average RON160 raise starting April 1 to compensate for the decision by which the government decided to no longer grant gift vouchers to public sector employees, finance minister Varujan Vosganian said Thursday.

Romanian Senate Indirectly Backs Car Pollution Tax -FinMin

Romanian minister of economy and finance Varujan Vosganian said Thursday the Senate approval of the motion on a better living standard and responsible actions in the energy sector supports the Government's plan to introduce a car pollution tax.