Moldovans bought over 1 billion lei in services from international platforms

Individuals in Moldova have bought more than 1 billion lei worth of services from international platforms this year, and the platforms have paid over 311 million lei in VAT to the budget, Finance Minister Victoria Belous said on TV8.

According to the minister, the platforms are registered with the State Tax Service as VAT payers and pay the tax on services sold to individuals. When services are bought by legal entities, the client companies must declare the VAT themselves. The largest contribution from a single platform without a presence in Moldova exceeded 81 million lei. Belous did not name the platforms or give a total for purchases made by companies.

What it means for you

• Companies paying for ads on Meta or Google or for foreign online subscriptions declare VAT on these services themselves.
• Check with your accountant that such payments are correctly reflected in your VAT return.
• For individuals, VAT is already included in the price paid to the platform.

Source: Bani.md, 30.10.2026