The bureaucratic legacy of the communist period has often been the
\ntarget of criticism from both within the country and from abroad. The process
\nof cutting red tape continues to be extremely slow, in spite of repeated
\nefforts. However, a technocratic government such as the present one was
\nexpected to tackle the issue as a major concern for Romanian society as a
\nwhole. <\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
On Tuesday, the government issued an executive order meant to take steps
\nin that direction. It introduces the possibility of paying a number of taxes by
\nbank card, which might reduce crowding and long lines at offices where taxes
\nare paid. Old fashioned stamp taxes were removed for obtaining documents such
\nas identity cards, copies of which can now be sent by e-mail. Copies of
\nidentity card are no longer required to be notarized. Criminal records will now
\nbe communicated between institutions, so that people no longer have to queue up
\nat government offices to obtain them. <\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
The measures were introduced in a press
\nconference by the minister in charge of public debate, Violeta Alexandru. In
\nturn, the Finance Minister Anca Dragu specified that a tax exemption would be
\napplied for the recently issued debt discharge bill, but just for one single
\nloan. Minister of Energy Victor Grigorescu announced that the government had
\nset a ceiling for natural gas prices for public consumption until March 31,
\n2017. As part of the same set of measures of protection, low income families
\nwith children will no longer have to provide proof of payment of their local
\ntaxes in order to get the child rearing allocation. At the same time, birth
\ncertificates can be issued within 30 days instead of 15 from the date of birth.
\nTown halls can now issue birth certificates for children with no official
\nidentity at the time of application, while institutionalized children will be
\nable to set their official residence at the institution housing them. <\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
\n
<\/p>\n
At the same time, the government has taken two additional measures.
\nStarting on August 1, an income tax exemption will apply to researchers, as a
\nresult of a drastic drop in the number of researchers from the business
\nenvironment. At the same time, farmland and housing terrain outside cities can
\nbe registered free of charge. This government decision is necessary for farmers
\nto access European funds. <\/p>\n
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