The Mureșan Government proposes reunifying the National Agency for Fiscal Administration (ANAF) and Customs, risk-based inspections, and the digitalization of the tax administration

The government program submitted to Parliament on Saturday by designated Prime Minister Siegfried Mureșan calls for the merger of the National Agency for Fiscal Administration and the Romanian Customs Authority into a single tax and control body. The measure is included in the chapter dedicated to strengthening revenues and combating tax evasion.

The document proposes reorganizing the tax administration and shifting to inspections based on risk analysis. Resources would be focused on fraud with a major budgetary impact, including VAT fraud, high-risk refunds, underreporting and the artificial transfer of profits.

Performance indicators and a bonus-malus remuneration system for the leadership of ANAF and operational structures are due to be established by December 31, 2026, and applied from 2027. The program also provides for unified coordination of inspections, collection and treasury operations, as well as the filling of regional management positions through competitive examinations.

By June 30, 2027, a platform is expected to be operational that correlates data from e-Invoice, SAF-T, cash registers and tax returns. The Virtual Private Space would become the single point of interaction with the tax administration, while pre-filled returns and automated notifications would reduce repetitive reporting.

For small and medium-sized enterprises, the program provides for the voluntary correction of formal irregularities, digital guides and the early identification of companies facing financial difficulties. The program aims to reduce the VAT gap by 2030 and replace outdated IT systems with interoperable platforms.