„Noi lucrăm pe un buget cumpătat, pe un scenariu rațional și pe o evoluție normală a cheltuielilor și veniturilor. Nimeni n-a putut să prevadă pandemia și nimeni n-a putut să prevadă războiul. Doamne ferește să…
Tánczos Barna, the Romanian Minister of Finance, addresses several financial matters in an interview. Regarding tax increases, he references divine providence, indicating uncertainty but a focus on a rational budget. He explains that public debt repayment is a priority, stemming from past expenditures on salaries and pensions, now managed by reducing operational costs.
He dismisses claims of underpaid taxes by hypermarkets as misinformation, citing significant corporate tax revenues. The cement tax is described as less impactful than VAT hikes, with assurances against hasty decisions. The budget lacks a formal reserve fund but allocates for emergencies, emphasizing monthly expenditure control to maintain a 7% deficit.
Plan B for external shocks is contingent on necessity, with current efforts on cost management. Romania's tax-to-GDP ratio is low but improving, aided by digital invoicing. The 2025 budget prioritizes infrastructure investments, with ongoing efforts to resolve past payment delays to companies.
