Order no. 1,891/2013 regarding the amending and completion of the Order of the ministry of public finances no. 500/2007 for the approval of the Norms regarding the procedure for the issuance of the VAT deferment certificate and for the issuance of the guarantee for the imports of goods - published in the Official Gazette no. 724/2013.

Two new categories of taxable persons who may request the issuance of a VAT deferment certificate have been introduced, namely:

- authorized economic operators registered for VAT purposes in Romania who have obtained a certificate of authorized economic operator;

- taxable persons registered for VAT purposes in Romania who have obtained an authorization for local clearance procedure.

Furthermore, the criminal record issued for the legal representative of the taxable person is no longer required for the issuance of the VAT deferment certificate.

The guarantee for VAT exempt imports of goods

Authorized economic operators are not required to set up a guarantee for the VAT related to the imports of goods followed by VAT exempt intra-community supplies of goods.

For additional information, please contact:

Venkatesh Srinivasan, Partner – Head of Tax and Legal

Ernst & Young SRL and E. Platis, C. Bazilescu LLLP

15-17 Ion Mihalache Blvd.

Bucharest Tower Center Building, 22nd Floor

Sector 1, 011171, Bucharest, Romania

Tel: (40-21) 402 4000, Fax: (40-21) 310 7124

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