Executive overview
Meal Voucher Value Maintained at RON 45
The value of a meal voucher remains at RON 45 each (max.) until March 2027, according to a draft Labour Minister Order.
Legislative Updates
Meal Voucher Value Maintained at RON 45
What is changing
The Labour Ministry has proposed maintaining the maximum meal voucher value at RON 45 beyond 30 September 2026, through February and March 2027, the first two months of the first semester of 2027. The order shall be published in the Official Gazette in the coming days.
Why this matters
Employers can continue granting meal vouchers worth up to RON 45 each. The measure does not require an increase in employee benefit costs or adjustments to payroll systems and arrangements with voucher issuers.
Deliveries and Courier Activities in Bucharest
What is changing
Bucharest City Council (CGMB) has updated the draft rules for supply and courier activities, proposing a ban on the circulation and parking of vehicles used for deliveries and courier services across Bucharest from Monday to Friday, between 07:00–09:00 and 17:00–19:00, starting 1 January 2027. The restrictions apply regardless of vehicle weight, with exceptions for emergency services and certain urgent medical, catering and perishable food transport. This decision could be adopted during this week’s CGMB meeting.
Why this matters
The restrictions will affect businesses across all sectors that rely on deliveries, supplies or courier services in Bucharest, including companies using external logistics providers. Businesses will need to reorganize delivery schedules, routes and loading and unloading operations to avoid the restricted hours. Violations may result in fines of RON 3,000–5,000.
Direct Verification of Tax Status
What is changing
A new USR bill would require public authorities to verify taxpayers’ tax status and payments directly through government systems, where the information is available electronically. Companies and individuals would therefore no longer need to submit tax certificates, payment orders or other proof of payment, except where the information cannot be verified electronically or the law specifically requires the documents.
Why this matters
The proposal could reduce administrative work and paperwork for companies when dealing with public authorities. Businesses would no longer need to obtain and submit supporting tax and payment documents in procedures covered by the electronic verification system.
