What's new in Moldovan law: 23 December 2022

Law No. 337

VAT refund for farm producers: 40% of input VAT, March to December 2026

Agricultural companies registered as VAT payers can request a refund of 40% of the input VAT amount recorded for deduction in the following tax period. The refund applies to tax periods from March 2026 through December 2026 inclusive. Applications go to the State Fiscal Service, and payment is made within 25 working days.

• Parliament
• In force since 23 Dec 2022

Law No. 338

Consular fee for passports of minors applies from 1 January 2023

Law No. 338 adds a new letter z) to Article 8 of Law No. 242/2010. It sets a consular fee when the set of documents is prepared for a Moldovan citizen passport for persons under 18. The law enters into force on 1 January 2023.

• Parliament
• In force since 1 Jan 2023
• Amends: Law No. 242/2010

Law No. 346

Ratification of amendments to financing and loan agreements for tax administration modernization (TAMP)

Parliament ratifies two amendments, No. 3, to agreements with the International Development Association and the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development for the Tax Administration Modernization Project (TAMP). The Government must take the measures needed to carry them out. The law enters into force on the date of publication in the Official Gazette, 23.12.2022.

• Parliament
• In force since 23 Dec 2022
• Ratifies an agreement

Decision No. 21

Controlul de constituționalitate al unor prevederi din Legea nr. 270 din 23 noiembrie 2018 privind sistemul unitar de salarizare în sectorul bugetar, al articolelor III și V din Legea nr. 271 din 23 noiembrie 2018 pentru modificarea unor acte legislative și al articolului VI din Legea nr. 257 din 16 decembrie 2020 cu privire la modificarea unor acte normative (salarizarea judecătorilor și a membrilor Consiliului Superior al Magistraturii) (sesizarea nr. 274a/2021)

• Constitutional Court
• In force since 6 Dec 2022

Order No. 402

Modificarea anexei nr.12 la Normele tehnice privind imprimarea, utilizarea şi completarea declaraţiei vamale în detaliu, aprobate prin Ordinul Serviciului Vamal nr. 346-O/2009

• Customs Service
• In force since 9 Dec 2022
• Amends: Order No. 346-O/2009

Order No. 408

Modificarea anexei nr.11 la Normele tehnice privind imprimarea, utilizarea şi completarea declaraţiei vamale în detaliu, aprobate prin Ordinul Serviciului Vamal nr.346-O/2009

• Customs Service
• In force since 14 Dec 2022
• Amends: Order No. 346-O/2009

Law No. 327

Law No. 327/2022: ratification of the agreement with Belgium on employment of diplomats' family members

Parliament ratified an agreement with the Kingdom of Belgium on paid employment of certain categories of family members of staff of diplomatic missions and consular offices. The agreement was drawn up in Prague on 31 August 2022. The law enters into force on 23.12.2022, the day it is published in the Official Monitor.

• Parliament
• In force since 23 Dec 2022
• Ratifies an agreement

Decision No. 936

Aprobarea marjei comerciale specifice la comercializarea cu amănuntul a produselor petroliere principale de tip standard pentru semestrul unu al anului 2023

• National Agency for Energy Regulation
• In force since 23 Dec 2022

Decision No. 938

Modificarea Metodologiei de calculare, aprobare și aplicare a tarifelor reglementate pentru serviciul de distribuţie a gazelor naturale, aprobată prin Hotărârea Consiliului de administrație al ANRE nr. 443/2020

• National Agency for Energy Regulation
• In force since 23 Dec 2022
• Amends: Decision No. 443/2020, Decision No. 398/2010

Decision No. 939

Ajustarea extraordinară a prețului la energia electrică produsă și tarifului pentru energia termică livrată consumatorilor de către S.A. „CET-Nord”

• National Agency for Energy Regulation
• Repealed

Decision No. 940

Ajustarea extraordinară a tarifului pentru energia termică livrată consumatorilor de către S.A. „Comgaz-Plus”

• National Agency for Energy Regulation
• Repealed

Decision No. 941

Ajustarea extraordinară a tarifului pentru energia termică livrată consumatorilor de către Î.M. a „Rețelelor și Centralelor Termice Comrat”

• National Agency for Energy Regulation
• Repealed

Decision No. 942

Ajustarea extraordinară a tarifului la energia termică livrată consumatorilor de către S.A. „Apă-Canal Chișinău”

• National Agency for Energy Regulation
• Repealed

Decision No. 943

Ajustarea extraordinară a tarifului pentru energia termică livrată consumatorilor de către Î.M. „Servicii comunale Glodeni”

• National Agency for Energy Regulation
• Repealed

Decision No. 944

Ajustarea extraordinară a tarifului pentru energia termică livrată consumatorilor de către Î.M. „Antermo”

• National Agency for Energy Regulation
• Repealed

Decision No. 945

Ajustarea extraordinară a tarifului pentru energia termică livrată consumatorilor de către Î.M. „Servicii Comunal-Locative” Orhei

• National Agency for Energy Regulation
• In force since 23 Dec 2022

Order No. 107

Aprobarea Listei standardelor moldoveneşti prin care se adoptă standarde europene armonizate pentru aparate consumatoare de combustibili gazoşi

• Ministry of Economy
• Repealed

Order No. 301

Înregistrarea preţurilor de producător la medicamente

• Agenția Medicamentului și Dispozitivelor Medicale
• In force since 23 Dec 2022

Law No. 348

One-time allowance for medical and pharmacy staff under Law No. 348/2022

The law amends letter b) of Article 11 paragraph (2) of the Health Protection Law No. 411/1995. The one-time allowance is 120 thousand lei for doctors and pharmacists and 96 thousand lei for medical and pharmaceutical staff with post-secondary vocational technical education. The sum is paid in full after 6 months of activity. The law entered into force on 23.12.2022.

• Parliament
• In force since 23 Dec 2022
• Amends: Law No. 411/1995

Law No. 349

Parliament ratifies grant agreement with World Bank for Moldova resilience programme

Parliament ratified Law No. 349 of 22.12.2022, which approves the grant agreement between the Republic of Moldova and the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the International Development Association. The agreement concerns co-financing of the programme "Moldova, Emergency Measures, Resilience and Competitiveness" through a multi-donor trust fund. The law entered into force on 23.12.2022.

• Parliament
• In force since 23 Dec 2022
• Ratifies an agreement

Decision No. 64/4

Înregistrarea în Registrul emitenților de valori mobiliare aferentă Societății pe acțiuni „VICCON”

• National Commission for Financial Markets
• In force since 13 Dec 2022

Decision No. 64/5

Autorizarea reorganizării Societății pe acțiuni „ETER-C” din societate pe acțiuni în societate cu răspundere limitată

• National Commission for Financial Markets
• In force since 13 Dec 2022

Decision No. 64/6

Autorizarea reorganizării Societății pe acțiuni „CHIHLIMBAR-NORD” din societate pe acțiuni în societate cu răspundere limitată

• National Commission for Financial Markets
• In force since 13 Dec 2022

Decision No. 64/7

Autorizarea reorganizării Societății pe acțiuni „VITA-LIC” din societate pe acțiuni în societate cu răspundere limitată

• National Commission for Financial Markets
• In force since 13 Dec 2022

Decision No. 64/8

Radierea valorilor mobiliare din Registrul emitenților de valori mobiliare emise anterior de unele societăți pe acțiuni

• National Commission for Financial Markets
• In force since 13 Dec 2022

Decision No. 249

Modificarea unor acte normative ale Băncii Naționale a Moldovei

• Banca Națională
• In force since 23 Dec 2022
• Amends: Decision No. 279/2011, Decision No. 245/2019

Law No. 347

Moldova ratifies agreement to join the EU LIFE programme for environment and climate policy

Parliament ratified the Association Agreement between the Republic of Moldova and the European Union on Moldova's participation in the EU Programme for the Environment and Climate Action, LIFE, signed in Chișinău on 26 November 2022. The law takes effect on the day it is published in the Official Monitor, which is 23.12.2022. The text does not specify any other groups or entities affected.

• Parliament
• In force since 23 Dec 2022
• Ratifies an agreement

Ruling No. 164

Decizie de inadmisibilitate a sesizării nr. 119g/2022 privind excepția de neconstituționalitate a unor prevederi din articolul 142 alin. (2) din Codul de procedură penală (competența instanței de a refuza efectuarea unei expertize suplimentare)

• Constitutional Court
• In force since 1 Dec 2022

Ruling No. 166

Decizie de inadmisibilitate a sesizării nr. 100g/2022 privind excepția de neconstituționalitate a articolului 459 alineatul (4) din Codul de procedură civilă (competența instanței de judecată de a soluționa cauza cu element de extraneitate)

• Constitutional Court
• In force since 1 Dec 2022

Ruling No. 167

Decizie de inadmisibilitate a sesizării nr. 114g/2022 privind excepția de neconstituționalitate a articolului 9 alin. (5) lit. b) din Legea cu privire la procuratură, a textului „art. 266” de la articolul 270 2 alin. (2) din Codul de procedură penală, a articolului 14 alin. (2) din Legea cu privire la activitatea poliției și statutul polițistului și a punctului 16 din Anexa nr. 1 la Hotărârea Guvernului privind organizarea și funcționarea Inspectoratului General al Poliției (competența materială a organului de urmărire penală)

• Constitutional Court
• In force since 6 Dec 2022

Law No. 345

Moldova ratifies agreement with Egypt on visa waiver for diplomatic, service and special passport holders

Parliament ratified an agreement between the Republic of Moldova and the Arab Republic of Egypt. The agreement provides for a mutual visa waiver for holders of diplomatic, service and special passports. The law entered into force on 23.12.2022, the date of publication in the Official Gazette.

• Parliament
• In force since 23 Dec 2022
• Ratifies an agreement

Code No. 325

Electoral Code No. 325 of 08.12.2022: new rules for elections and referendums

The Electoral Code sets out how elections to Parliament, the presidency of the Republic of Moldova, local public authorities and referendums are organized and held. The official text received is truncated, so this summary covers only the parts that could be read. The Code entered into force on 01.01.2023, except for the provisions on regional elections, which entered into force on 01.01.2024.

• Parliament
• In force since 1 Jan 2023

Law No. 329

Imports of medicine raw materials and packaging now need an Agency permit

Imports of medicinal raw materials, materials, articles, and primary and secondary packaging used to make human medicines or magistral preparations are allowed only with an import authorization issued by the Medicines and Medical Devices Agency. The permit is issued only to licensed economic agents, within 10 working days of the application, if the documents meet the regulation. The law took effect on 23.01.2023.

• Parliament
• In force since 23 Jan 2023
• Amends: Law No. 1456/1993

Law No. 336

Law No. 336/2022: changes to rules for local elected officials, political parties and their funding

Law No. 336 of 08.12.2022 amends several normative acts. Among the changes, councillor and mayor mandates can end early in the listed cases, political parties get new rules for membership fees, donations and financial reports, and some contraventional sanctions are changed. The law enters into force on 01.01.2023.

• Parliament
• In force since 1 Jan 2023
• Amends: Law No. 797/1996, Law No. 768/2000

Decision No. 28

Punerea în circulație ca mijloc de plată și în scop numismatic a unor monede comemorative, emisia anului 2022

• Banca Națională
• In force since 23 Dec 2022