Bucharest – The Constitutional Court of Romania (CCR) has delayed its ruling on a challenge to a law increasing local taxes on property, land, vehicles, and dividends until December 10, 2025, at the request of the Romanian government. The law, which aims to boost public revenue, has drawn sharp criticism from the AUR (Alliance for the Union of Romanians) party and its leader, George Simion.
The contested legislation, passed by Parliament on November 20th and sent to the President for promulgation, would raise taxes and duties impacting homeowners, landowners, and investors. Simion has vehemently denounced the measures as “robbery with documents in order,” equating the policy to the actions of Liberal Party leader, Ilie Bolojan. The AUR initially appealed the law to the CCR,and while the court previously deemed a provision regarding polygraph testing unconstitutional,the core of the tax increases remains under review.
This is not the frist challenge to the law. The government initially faced a January 21st deadline for a CCR decision but successfully petitioned for an extension. The delay means the planned implementation of the tax hikes, initially slated for the beginning of next year, is now uncertain, pending the court’s final verdict.The outcome will significantly affect local budgets and the financial burden on Romanian citizens and businesses.
