The UDMR supports, like the PSD, the introduction of a solidarity tax for companies, a measure rejected by the PNL. UDMR leader Kelemen Hunor says that it is proposed to introduce this tax for a limited period and only for companies in certain areas.

Kelemen Hunor spoke on Europa FM on Monday about the “different vision” the three parties in the coalition have for the PSD-backed solidarity tax.

• “In 2021, we offered a joint tax for 2 years. We did the calculation then, and it would mean 1.4-1.5 billion euros, but not for all companies, but only for those that during the pandemic made more profit than what was laid in their budget a year ago. (…)
• Then I said that it is necessary to see whether it will be possible to introduce a solidarity tax in 2 years. So it’s not something new, it’s still practiced in Europe, but temporarily, not in the medium or long term,” Kelemen said. quoted by News.ro.

According to him, no work option was presented in the coalition, but the idea of ​​such a tax was only launched.

• “We have to see which companies will be affected and for what period. (…) I agree for a limited period to go in this direction, for certain companies, from energy, IT, pharmaceuticals.
• This is not something extravagant, because you increased this profit by the consumption of Romanian citizens. We have to see if it can be implemented and in what terms,” ​​explained Kelemen Hunor.

The leader of the Union believes that it is necessary to discuss with the companies that will be affected by such a solidarity tax in order to know for what period it will be applied.

• “Arguments are needed. Even in 2021, the PNLists did not agree. In a coalition in which there are three political formations with different visions, it is absolutely natural to have discussions and polemics (…) We will reach a compromise,” said Kelemen.

PSD and PNL publicly challenged each other on Thursday to publicly explain why they support or reject the new tax changes. The Social Democrats asked the PNL partners in an official statement to define their position on the solidarity tax. In response, the Liberals also responded with a press release that “increasing the tax regime will strangle the real economy and drive away investors.”

The PSD called on the PNL to “clearly state to citizens whether they agree with the behavior of companies with very high revenues that reduce their obligations to the state by artificially reducing profits.”

The PSD, in support of the promotion of the solidarity tax, claims that “there are many Romanian companies that report real profits and pay taxes that exceed 3-4% of their turnover.”

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• “Now there are many Romanian companies that report real profits and pay taxes, the value of which exceeds 3-4% of their turnover.
• In addition, the solidarity tax supported by the PSD is aimed primarily at companies that have increased their revenues by speculatively raising some prices in the current inflationary context. Contrary to the criticism of some PNL leaders, the solidarity tax prevents this speculative behavior, which has unduly affected the purchasing power of Romanian citizens,” the social democrats claim.

For their part, the Liberals said their position on excessive corporate taxation “remains very clear and firm,” namely that they do not support raising or introducing new taxes or fees that would burden an already struggling economy. complex global context.

• PNL does not agree with the solidarity tax proposed by Čolak / Motrean: Any tax is reflected in the price, citizens will suffer, not companies