What's new in Moldovan law: 27 December 2024

Law No. 303

State social insurance budget for 2025 approved by Law No. 303

The law approves the state social insurance budget for 2025, with revenues and expenditures of 49376417.8 thousand lei. It also sets the annual fixed contribution at 20518 lei, late payment penalties of 0.1% per day, and a death benefit of 1100 lei. The law entered into force on 01.01.2025.

• Parliament
• In force since 1 Jan 2025

Law No. 310

State budget law for 2025: revenues, expenditures and deficit

The law approves the state budget for 2025 with revenues of 75796800,0 thousand lei and expenditures of 94007800,0 thousand lei, leaving a deficit of 18211000,0 thousand lei. It also sets allocations for funds, transfers to budgets and reference values for pay in the budget sector. The law enters into force on 01.01.2025, and some provisions apply from later dates.

• Parliament
• In force since 1 Jan 2025

Law No. 311

Law No. 311/2024: changes to the Fiscal and Customs Codes, in force from 1 January 2025

The law amends the Fiscal Code and the Customs Code, including the tobacco tariff, local taxes, customs debt offset and the regime for cultural goods. Most provisions take effect on 1 January 2025. The text does not state every category of person affected, and for some provisions the deadlines are set directly in the text.

• Parliament
• In force since 1 Jan 2025
• Amends: Code No. 1163/1997, Code No. 95/2021

Law No. 293

Monthly state allowance for one category under Law No. 121/2001 rises from 1000 to 1250

Law No. 293 amends point 9) of paragraph (1) of Article 2 of Law No. 121/2001, replacing the figures 1000 with 1250. The National Social Insurance House will adjust the amount of the monthly state allowance from 1 January 2025. The law enters into force on 1 January 2025.

• Parliament
• In force since 1 Jan 2025
• Amends: Law No. 121/2001

Decision No. 852

Aprobarea Regulamentului privind zonele de protecție a rețelelor electrice

• Government
• In force since 27 Dec 2024

Decision No. 887

Modificarea Hotărârii Guvernului nr. 500/2018 pentru aprobarea Regulamentului privind cerințele generale de echipare a vehiculelor cu regim prioritar de circulație și a vehiculelor speciale

• Government
• In force since 27 Dec 2024
• Amends: Decision No. 500/2018

Law No. 304

Law No. 304/2024: compulsory health insurance funds budget for 2025

Parliament approved the compulsory health insurance funds for 2025, with revenues and expenses of 17590985,0 thousand lei. The percentage contribution on salary is set at 9,0%, and the fixed premium for the categories of payers listed in the law is 12636 lei. The law applies from 1 January 2025.

• Parliament
• In force since 1 Jan 2025

Decision No. 874

Programul unic al asigurării obligatorii de asistență medicală

• Government
• In force since 1 Jan 2025

Law No. 298

Moldova increases its capital in the Council of Europe Development Bank by 4258000.0 euro

Parliament approved an increase of the capital held by the Republic of Moldova in the Council of Europe Development Bank by 4258000.0 euro, in line with Administrative Council Resolution No. 463/2022. The paid-in capital amounts to 1202459.0 euro and is paid from the state budget in tranches. The law entered into force on 27.12.2024.

• Parliament
• In force since 27 Dec 2024

Decision No. 867

Modificarea Hotărârii Guvernului nr. 652/2011 cu privire la aprobarea Regulamentului privind modul de desfășurare a concursului de selectare a rezidenților și a proiectelor investiționale pentru parcul industrial, precum și a Raportului-model privind activitatea desfășurată în cadrul parcului industrial

• Government
• In force since 27 Dec 2024
• Amends: Decision No. 652/2011

Decision No. 875

Aprobarea Schemei de ajutor de stat regional pentru investiții realizate în Republica Moldova

• Government
• In force since 1 Jan 2025

Decision No. 882

C u privire la aprobarea Schemei de ajutor de stat regional pentru întreprinderile din zonele economice libere

• Government
• In force since 27 Dec 2024

Law No. 299

Parliament ratifies EIB financing contract for Moldova's forest development

Parliament ratified the financing contract between the Republic of Moldova and the European Investment Bank for the Moldova Forest Development Programme, signed on 17 September 2024. Imports of goods and/or services for the project are exempt from VAT without right of deduction, excise duties, customs duty and the environmental pollution charge, as a derogation from current legislation. The law entered into force on 27.12.2024.

• Parliament
• In force since 27 Dec 2024
• Ratifies an agreement

Law No. 296

Moldova joins Hague Convention on parental responsibility and child protection

Parliament approved Moldova's accession to the Hague Convention of 19 October 1996 on parental responsibility and measures for the protection of children. The Ministry of Labour and Social Protection is designated as the central authority for the Convention. The law enters into force on the day of publication, 27.12.2024.

• Parliament
• In force since 27 Dec 2024
• Ratifies an agreement

Law No. 306

Moldova ratifies the European Convention for the Protection of Pet Animals

Parliament ratified the European Convention for the Protection of Pet Animals, signed in Strasbourg on 13 November 1987. The government will take the measures needed to implement the convention, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will prepare and send the instrument of ratification to the depositary. The law takes effect on 27.12.2024.

• Parliament
• In force since 27 Dec 2024
• Ratifies an agreement

Law No. 307

Moldova joins the International Convention for the Suppression of Counterfeiting Currency

Parliament adopted Law No. 307 of 19.12.2024, under which the Republic of Moldova joins the International Convention for the Suppression of Counterfeiting Currency, signed in Geneva on 20 April 1929. The government and other state institutions must take the measures needed to implement the convention. The law entered into force on 27.12.2024, the day it was published in the Official Gazette.

• Parliament
• In force since 27 Dec 2024
• Ratifies an agreement

Law No. 283

Changes to environmental pollution payment for packaging from 1 January 2025

Law No. 283 amends Law No. 1540/1998 on payment for environmental pollution. It changes the definitions of retail packaging and placing on the market, the packaging tax rates for plastic, wood, paper and cardboard, glass and metals, and the exemption rules for entities registered in SIA MD. The law enters into force on 1 January 2025.

• Parliament
• In force since 1 Jan 2025
• Amends: Law No. 1540/1998, Code No. 1163/1997

Law No. 292

New law on special protection of children against unlawful removal or retention abroad

The law sets out procedures for returning children up to 16 who have been unlawfully moved or kept abroad to their habitual residence, and for exercising visitation rights. The Ministry of Labour and Social Protection is designated as central authority, and the Chisinau Court of Appeal is the competent court. The law enters into force on 1 January 2025.

• Parliament
• In force since 1 Jan 2025

Decision No. 860

Identificarea furnizorilor de servicii

• Government
• In force since 27 Dec 2024

Decision No. 45

Punerea în circulație ca mijloc de plată și în scop numismatic a unor monede jubiliare și comemorative, emisiunea anului 2024

• Banca Națională
• In force since 27 Dec 2024

Decision No. 830

Modificarea Hotărârii Guvernului nr. 616/2016 pentru aprobarea Metodologiei de evaluare externă a calității în vederea autorizării de funcționare provizorie și acreditării programelor de studii și a instituțiilor de învățământ profesional tehnic, superior și de formare continuă și a Regulamentului de calcul al taxelor la serviciile prestate în cadrul evaluării externe a calității programelor de studii și a instituțiilor de învățământ profesional tehnic, superior și de formare continuă

• Government
• In force since 27 Dec 2024
• Amends: Decision No. 616/2016, Decision No. 191/2015