Tax and Legal Services

PricewaterhouseCoopers Romania's tax advisory practice comprises international and local tax experts, and customs, VAT, individual taxation and human resources specialists. As the country's largest tax consultancy, they are able to specialise in all areas of tax, including:

Corporate Taxation

The Team has extensive experience in advising clients based on Romanian laws and their interpretation by tax authorities, as well as their interrelation with international regulations and treaties. PricewaterhouseCoopers specialists are highly qualified to advise on all aspects of inward investments in Romania, and the structuring of those investments in terms of profit tax, withholding tax, dividend tax and local tax regulations. The team provides proactive advice on international tax planning and structuring; mergers and restructuring, and undertakes company health checks and due diligence projects, and assistance with tax authorities (during tax inspections, and lodging of objections).

Indirect Taxation

With group members that include specialists from Romania's Finance and Foreign Affairs ministries, and the Customs Department, PricewaterhouseCoopers indirect tax specialists have extensive experience in resolving complex issues related to indirect taxes, customs procedures and foreign trade. Services available include VAT consultancy and tax reviews; VAT planning and efficiency schemes for domestic and cross-border operations; assistance with standard and fast VAT refund procedures; assistance during tax inspections; support and advice during appeals. Customs consulting includes tax planning for minimising import duties; implementation of temporary customs regimes; authorised exporter status and simplified customs procedures implementation; use of bonded warehouses and customs-free trade zones; intellectual property rights; obtaining import/export licences; assistance during customs clearance and audits; support during customs litigation or complaints.

Human Resources Services

PricewaterhouseCoopers HRS brings together all of the professionals working in the human resource consulting arena - specialists in individual tax, payroll, benefits, assessment, education, equity, reward, staffing, regulatory, legal, and process management - offering clients an unmatched breadth and depth of local and global expertise. Services available includes individual advice, ranging from assistance with obtaining work and residence permits, to advice and assistance with all matters regarding Romania's personal income taxation legislation; executive recruitment and selection; salary surveys; outplacement, and human resources audit.

Legal Services

are provided to clients by D&B David si Baias, PricewaterhouseCoopers correspondent, but fully independent, law firm. Its lawyers are qualified to give advice in a multitude of areas that includes advising multinational companies and local businesses on how to structure their investments and activities in Romania, inter alia foreign investments, banking, securities and financing, privatisation, mergers and acquisitions, legal audit, corporate structures, competition, trade practices, intellectual property, and employment.