Romania: RO e-Transport system for freight transport
From 1 July 2024, the obligation to comply with the RO e-Transport system and obtain UIT codes will come into force for all international transports of all types of goods to and from Romania. At the same time, the control of road transports with GPS tracking will be established, both for domestic transporters of fiscal risk goods as well as international carriers of goods in general.
RO e-Transport is the system through which the Romanian Ministry of Finance controls road transport of high fiscal risk goods and international road transport of goods in Romania. The system aims to reduce tax evasion, reduce the VAT gap and prevent illegal trade.
The RO e-Transport system requires timely notification of the electronic RO e-Transport document, containing information such as the consignor and consignee of the goods, characteristics and value of the goods transported, and the place of loading and unloading, to the national platform. After notification, the system generates a unique UIT code, which is important for identification during transport.
From 1 July 2024, all international transports of goods must comply with these requirements, as long as one can confirm to specific criteria, including a trailer over 2.5 tonnes, goods over 500 kg and a value of goods over 10,000 RON (about EUR 2,000).
The responsibility for communicating the RO e-Transport document lies with different parties, including the sender, consignee, supplier and warehouse owner, depending on the nature of the transaction and the location of the goods.
High-tax-risk product categories already covered by this system are:
Vegetables, fruits, alcoholic beverages, clothing, footwear and iron and steel products.
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