DIGITALIZATION Grants

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Eligible applicants:

SMEs, microenterprises with registered office in Romania, without debts to the state budget

Areas of activity excluded: enterprises with activity (authorized NACE code) in the IT sector, agriculture, Food Industry.

The applicant has the financial capacity to provide:

own contribution to the eligible value of the project

financing of ineligible project expenses

the financial resources necessary for the optimal implementation of the project under reimbursement conditions

subsequent payments of eligible expenses

Non-repayable financial aid:

non-refundable financing by minimum 30,000 Euro – maximum 100,000 Euro/beneficiary

intensity of non-reimbursable financing: 90%

Eligible expenses

Acquisition of ICT hardware, devices and related equipment (including installation, configuration, commissioning costs), justified from the point of view of the implementation of the project application. Furniture items that are not related to the functioning of the IT products/applications implemented through the project application are excluded;

LAN network required for the implementation of the project application; RPA - Robotic Process Automation software automation solutions, ERP / CRM management systems;

creation of presentation website;

acquisitions of artificial intelligence systems, machine learning, augmented reality, virtual reality

Activities related to industrial research or experimental development;

purchase a new “.ro” domain name directly from the national “.ro” domain provider;

electronic signature acquisition, specific IT applications, IT solutions for e-commerce;

consulting services

training courses for staff who will use the implemented products

Cancellation of Accessories and Principal Debts through GEO 107/2024

Cancellation of Accessories and Principal Debts through GEO 107/2024: What Taxpayers Need to Know

Recently, the Romanian Government adopted Emergency Ordinance no. 107/2024, a regulatory act aimed at cancelling ancillary and, under certain conditions, main debts for certain categories of taxpayers. The measure comes as a support for individuals and legal entities affected by financial difficulties and aims to facilitate tax compliance and reduce arrears to the state budget.

What does GEO 107/2024 provide?

GEO 107/2024 offers a unique opportunity for taxpayers to cancel their accessory debts (interest and late fees) and, in some cases, even outstanding principal debts.

Cancellation of accessories related to outstanding main budgetary obligations on August 31, 2024.
Cancellation of a percentage (25% or 50%) of the main budgetary obligations outstanding on August 31, 2024

Who can benefit from GEO 107/2024?

The ordinance is addressed to both individuals and legal entities that have outstanding debts to the state budget. Through this measure, the tax authorities want to reduce the level of indebtedness and support voluntary compliance of taxpayers.

Main categories of beneficiaries:

Individuals who have accumulated debts from taxes or contributions owed;
Legal entities, including SMEs, that have outstanding debts to the state budget;
Other entities that may demonstrate financial difficulties or have payment arrears.

The main provisions include:

The accessories related to the main budgetary obligations outstanding on August 31, 2024 inclusive are canceled if several conditions are cumulatively met.

Debtors, individuals, who register outstanding main budgetary obligations on August 31, 2024 inclusive in an amount of less than 5,000 lei inclusive, may benefit from: a) cancellation of a percentage of 50% of the main budgetary obligations, outstanding on August 31, 2024 inclusive, in the event that they are settled in a percentage of 50% by the date of submission of the cancellation request, but no later than November 25, 2024; b) cancellation of interests, penalties and all accessories related to the main budgetary obligations, outstanding on August 31, 2024 inclusive, if the condition in letter a) is met.

Debtors, individuals, who register outstanding main budgetary obligations on August 31, 2024 inclusive in an amount greater than 5,000 lei, may benefit from: a) cancellation of a percentage of 25% of the main budgetary obligations, outstanding on August 31, 2024 inclusive, in the event that they are settled in a percentage of 75% by the date of submission of the cancellation request, but no later than November 25, 2024; b) cancellation of interests, penalties and all accessories related to the main budgetary obligations, outstanding on August 31, 2024 inclusive, if the condition in letter a) is met.

Taxpayers paying profit tax, as well as taxpayers paying microenterprise income tax, benefit from a 3% bonus on the annual profit tax and microenterprise income tax, for the fiscal year 2024.

How is the measure applied and what are the necessary steps?

To benefit from the cancellation of accessories and/or main debts, taxpayers must follow a series of steps, including filing an application with the competent tax authority, paying the main debts (where applicable) and complying with the deadlines imposed by the ordinance. It is essential that taxpayers are informed of the deadlines and consult a tax advisor to ensure compliance.

Material prepared by the Regional Directorate of Public Finance Ploiești – AJFP Dâmbovița

Impact on taxpayers and the economy

Through this measure, the government is trying to reduce the financial pressure on taxpayers and increase the level of voluntary compliance, thus contributing to the reduction of tax arrears. In the long term, it is anticipated that this measure will improve the financial stability of taxpayers and facilitate receipts to the state budget.

Interested taxpayers are advised to consult GEO 107/2024 and contact a tax expert to understand exactly what steps they need to follow to benefit from the cancellations provided for in this ordinance.