Tax Service finds 856 people renting out property without registered contracts

93.3 million lei — the tax individuals paid on rental income in January–September 2026, up 36.5% on the same period last year.

The State Tax Service identified 856 people who were renting out property without registering their contracts. After being notified, they registered 737 lease and rental contracts. Separately, audits of 369 landlords resulted in 597,200 lei in additional tax, 25,600 lei in late-payment interest and 42,200 lei in fines.

In total, 31,978 rental contracts were registered in the first nine months, 35.3% more than a year earlier. Chișinău accounts for over 68.7 million lei (almost 74% of the revenue) and 23,535 contracts.

What it means for you

• If you are not a registered business and rent property to an individual, the tax is 7% of the monthly contract value.
• The contract must be registered with the tax office within 7 days of signing; the tax is paid monthly, by the 25th.
• The rule also applies to rentals via Booking or Airbnb.
• Details: State Tax Service.

Source: Bani.md, 08.10.2026