Minimum wage changes from 1 October 2023

From 1 October 2023, the minimum gross basic salary guaranteed in payment increases from 3,000 lei to 3,300 lei gross per month.

Employers in Romania will be able to voluntarily increase the salaries of employees with the minimum wage by 200 lei, this additional amount will be exempted from the payment of tax and social contributions.

As of 1 January 2022, Government Decision No 1071 entered into force for the establishment of the minimum gross basic salary per country guaranteed in payment.

The Ordinance no. 79/2017 regarding the amendment of the Fiscal Code approved by the Government on 08.11.2017 was published in the Official Gazette of 10.11.2017. This brings important news for both employees and employers.

The main change is represented by the transfer of contributions from the employer to the employee. Out of the total of 9 contributions currently paid by employers and employees, starting with 2018 there will be only 3 contributions, namely: