OECD urges Romania to expand tax base despite political resistance

Romania should accelerate tax reforms to boost budget revenues, including measures previously rejected by authorities, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) said in a recent report.

The OECD acknowledged progress made over the past year in broadening the tax base, but said the system remains unbalanced, with labour taxed more heavily than capital and property remaining undertaxed. Differences between employees and self-employed individuals also create significant inequities.