Taxi platforms must process payments only through Moldovan banks
On 22 October Parliament passed in second reading amendments under which electronic taxi platforms may operate in Moldova only through a legal entity that is a Moldovan tax resident, with all transactions processed exclusively through banks licensed in the country.
The aim is to let the state track money flows, tax-evasion risks and the VAT due on the platforms’ intermediation services. Non-compliant platforms will be suspended. Taxi operators will be allowed to connect to apps only vehicles listed in the Register of Road Transport Operators.
The law takes effect on publication in the Official Gazette. Within 30 days the Government must adopt the procedure for suspending and restoring platform operations.
What it means for you
- Taxi operators: make sure every vehicle connected to an app is in the operators’ register.
- Platforms without a resident company and a local bank account risk suspension — watch for notices from the app you use.
- For passengers, in-app card payments will go through the Moldovan banking system.
Source: Ziarul de Gardă, 22.10.2026