Reducing tax in Moldova, tax planning, or legal strategies to minimise tax for a self-employed person, IT business, or small company in Moldova.
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4% small-business turnover regime
SMEs not registered for VAT that meet the criteria may opt for a 4% tax on aggregate income (turnover) — simple, no profit computation. Best for low-expense small businesses below the VAT threshold.
Dividend vs salary extraction
Owner can withdraw profit annually as 6% dividends instead of salary — model salary-vs-dividend with the contribution effect.
IT Park 70% test
At least 70% of revenue must be genuine eligible IT activity — non-IT income placed in an IT Park entity is a misuse. AUDIT FLASH POINT.
Substance & genuine self-employment
Single-client ÎI under employer-like control → reclassification.
Non-eligible income routing
Don't route non-eligible income through the 4%/7% regimes.
Non-IT revenue in IT Park
NEVER place non-IT revenue in the IT Park 7% regime to dodge tax (70% eligibility test).
4% regime for VAT-registered business
NEVER present the 4% regime for a VAT-registered business — it is for non-VAT SMEs.
Single-client work as safe self-employment
NEVER present single-client work as safe self-employment.
Contradicting rate skills
NEVER contradict the rates in `moldova-income-tax.md` / `moldova-social-contributions.md`.
Research gap figures as confirmed
NEVER present [RESEARCH GAP] figures as confirmed, nor optimisation as definitive advice — route to a licensed Moldovan tax adviser.
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Tier 2 — research-verified. Sources: SFS (State Tax Service), PwC Moldova, Intelcont/Ducont, Moldova IT Park. Figures must agree with moldova-income-tax.md / moldova-social-contributions.md. NOT yet signed off by a Moldovan tax adviser. Aggressive positions are never advised; every suggestion must be reviewed.
Quick Reference
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Country | Republic of Moldova |
| Currency | MDL (leu) |
| Headline levers | IT Park 7% of turnover; 4% small-business turnover; 6% dividends |
| Standard income/corporate tax | 12% |
| Anti-avoidance | IT Park ≥70% eligible-revenue test; substance |
Moldova's headline is the IT PARK 7% regime: a single 7% tax on turnover (excl. VAT) replaces corporate tax, income tax, social contributions and several others — for IT businesses. Savings can reach 20–50% of the total tax burden.
IT Park (7% of turnover)
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Tax | 7% of turnover (excl. VAT) — replaces CIT, employee income tax, social/health contributions, and more |
| Legal form | SRL (LLC) or ÎI (sole proprietor) |
| Eligibility | ≥ 70% of revenue from eligible IT activities (software development, IT services, etc.) |
| Best for | Software/IT firms with significant payroll (the 7% covers payroll taxes too) |
(Moldova IT Park; Intelcont) [RESEARCH GAP — reviewer to confirm the current eligible-activity list and any minimum monthly tax per employee.]
Standard System & Extraction (SRL / ÎI)
| Item | Rate |
|---|---|
| Corporate / personal income tax | 12% |
| Dividends to founders | 6% |
| Sole proprietor (ÎI) | 12% on income; simplest for solo freelancers |
| SRL (LLC) | 12% CIT; recommended for employees/international corporate clients |
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