IMM Romania does not agree with any of the changes proposed in the package of legislative measures, said Sterica Fudulea, first vice president of IMM Romania, on Friday, noting that the first change should be made with the "person in the mirror," which is the Romanian government.
"We conveyed the views of our colleagues to the prime minister and members of the government. Essentially, a view based on the analysis we made in just 24 hours after receiving this package of legislative measures for amendment. The answer was a categorical no, because IMM Romania does not agree with any of the proposed changes in this ordinance, and not because we are not supportive or do not want to understand the budget deficit, but because when you want to make a change and you make an amendment and ask others to do it, the first change must be made with the person in the mirror. Unfortunately, I have not seen any legislative package for the person in the mirror, who today is the Romanian Government. I have also conveyed this to the prime minister. The Romanian Government and the relevant ministries currently have over 1,200 agencies in the country that have support services where this budget deficit efficiency can be operationalized," said Sterica Fudulea after leaving the government consultations with employers' associations and trade union representatives within the National Tripartite Council for Social Dialogue.
He mentioned that three quarters of his colleagues disagree with the VAT increase, which will lead to price increases, decreased consumption, and business bankruptcies.
"There were other items on the agenda regarding future measures. There was a consensus that there would be a thorough discussion and that we would create working groups so that we could discuss the two packages from July and August together. I also conveyed a very categorical message to the prime minister: this government had a month to discuss and implement these measures, but only one day for social dialogue and consultation with social dialogue partners. The prime minister understood this and therefore told us that the next two packages will be discussed thoroughly," said Sterica Fudulea.
When asked by journalists whether the changes had been successfully implemented, the first vice president of IMM Romania replied: "Everything that is written there remains in place."
"What interested us, clearly, is simple. Any tax increase means, in fact, price increases and job losses. What interested us was to have a thorough discussion and a constructive social dialogue. We, at IMM Romania, are ready to have this discussion, because that is the most important thing. My colleagues from HORECA, Health, and Transport are also by my side. They will also convey a message. We discussed it, and the prime minister told us once again that the package we are talking about, which includes property tax, is coming, and I personally asked him, 'at market value? And I simply asked the prime minister: today, and not just today, but for the past five years, we have had two valuation reports for the same property, one for the tax set by the city hall and the other for our bank guarantee. At what value will it be set? He said there would be a discussion. We will establish a fair method so that we have a single valuation method, and the property for which we pay tax to the city hall will be equivalent in value to the bank guarantee," explained Sterica Fudulea.
Journalists also asked how much prices are expected to rise in the coming period, and the representative of IMM Romania emphasized that the increase will range between 5-10%.
The fiscal package prepared by the Romanian Government received a negative opinion from the Economic and Social Council (CES), something that will not affect its adoption, given that the Government will assume responsibility. The CES opinion is purely advisory
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