Deputy Prime Minister for Reintegration Valeriu Chiveri emphasized that the amendment of tax legislation for the Transnistria region targets people, not revenue. He made this statement after the self-proclaimed “Supreme Council” sent a letter to the Parliament of the Republic of Moldova asking the authorities not to revoke the existing tax breaks for the region.
Chiveri said authorities had held prior discussions, including with business representatives from the left bank of the Dniester River. He explained that the new regulations will unify fiscal rules across the entire territory of the Republic of Moldova.
“These changes primarily concern people, not taxes and funds. They will allow us to unify the fiscal space across the entire country. (…) Authorities followed all legal procedures. They ensured transparency. They held parliamentary hearings and invited economic agents from the left bank of the Dniester,” the official stated.
Representatives from Tiraspol addressed Parliament Speaker Igor Grosu, urging cooperation and the continuation of tax incentives for the Transnistrian region.
Authorities plan to begin removing tax benefits in June 2026. They will introduce excise duties on products such as alcohol and tobacco and lift the VAT exemption for natural gas supplied to the region. These products will then be taxed under general rules, including the application of a reduced national rate.
Authorities will gradually expand these measures, and by 2030 they expect to eliminate all existing fiscal exemptions for economic agents in Transnistria.