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New legislation regarding crowdfunding in Romania

Law no. 244/2022 implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1503 on European Crowdfunding Service Providers for Business and amending Regulation (EU) 2017/1129 and Directive (EU) 2019/1937 has been adopted, and on this occasion, slight changes have been made to the draft law published in May 2022. In addition to what the draft law stipulated, in order for the […]

Latest legal aspects connected to the preventing and combating tax evasion in Romania

Starting from 1 March 2022, companies which withhold and fail to pay payroll duties and/or contributions within 60 days from the due date are risking criminal penalties, as the provisions of Emergency Ordinance no. 130/2021 came into effect. Therefore, from 26 June 2022 onwards, criminal complaints started to be filed by the National Agency for […]

Smart contracts. When the code becomes the law

In a world of ever-expanding technological progress at the forefront of blockchain technology, Smart Contracts are claiming a well-deserved place in the legal spotlight. Though not yet considered mature enough to be subject to specific regulation, their legal implications are closely being assessed and where they can be successfully implemented in real-world scenarios is being […]

Important amendments and supplements to law no. 85/2014 on insolvency prevention and insolvency proceedings in Romania

The Romanian team of PETERKA & PARTNERS regularly focuses its attention on the most important legislative changes occurring in various key areas, including insolvency. Recently, Law no. 216/2022 has reshaped many of the essential provisions of Law 85/2014 on insolvency prevention and insolvency proceedings, mainly concerning insolvency prevention procedures – the ad-hoc mandate which was […]

Latest legal changes brought to the Fiscal Code in Romania

The Romanian Fiscal Code was amended by Government Ordinance 16/2022 published on 15 July 2022. Some of the amendments proposed shall enter into force in 2022, while the majority of the amendments to the Fiscal Code shall enter into force in January 2023. PETERKA & PARTNERS Romania has prepared a leaflet which summarizes the most […]

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