Changes to the Legislation for Value Tickets and Vacation Vouchers

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EY Romania

17 Apr 2024
Subject Tax Alert
Categories Tax alert
Jurisdictions Romania

Legislation Details: Law no. 87/2024 amends and supplements Law no. 165/2018 regarding value tickets and the Government Emergency Ordinance no. 8/2009 regarding vacation vouchers.

Effective Date: The changes will be applicable in 30 days from publication in the Official Gazette, Part I no. 338 from April 11, 2024.

Key Points of the Amendments:

  • Definition of Electronic Support:
    • The electronic support is defined as being any physical device or virtual instrument usable by beneficiaries for transactions with value tickets / for payment operations (including online payments in case of vacation vouchers).
  • Method of issuing value tickets, including vacation vouchers:
    • Employers will establish, in agreement with trade unions or employee representatives, the method of issuance of value tickets/vacation vouchers.
    • Employees may request the issuance of the physical device for value tickets/vacation vouchers, even if the employer has opted for exclusive virtual instrument.

Necessary Actions:

Affected parties should familiarize themselves with the new legal requirements and prepare to comply with them by the effective date.

For more details, please consult the Official Gazette website.

Access to Additional Information:

The EY team remains available for any clarifications or additional details needed regarding these changes.

Prepared by:

  • Andra Ciotic - Senior Manager, People Advisory Services Department

For additional information, please contact:

  • Alex Milcev – Partner, Tax & Law Leader Romania and Moldova