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Romania

PIT 10% flat · CAS 25% pension · CASS 10% health · Filing 25 May

10% flat
Income Tax Rate
25% of gross
CAS (Pension) Employee
1 Jan – 31 Dec
Tax Year
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Romania Tax Facts

— 2026
Income Tax Rate
10% flat
CAS (Pension) Employee
25% of gross
Tax Year
1 Jan – 31 Dec
CASS (Health) Employee
10% of gross (capped at 60× min wage)
IT Sector Exemption
0% income tax for IT employees (conditions apply)
Filing Deadline
25 May

Quick Country Comparison

— at RON 120,000
Country Take-home Eff. Rate vs Romania
Romania
RON 70,500 41.3% —
Hungary
RON 73,200 39.0% +RON 2,700
Germany
RON 65,000 45.8% −RON 5,500
UAE
RON 120,000 0% +RON 49,500

Romania: 10% flat PIT on gross minus CAS (25%) and CASS (10%) + employee social contributions. Germany: income tax + employee social contributions. Hungary: 15% flat PIT + employee SS. UAE: 0% income tax. Assumes single earner. Illustrative — not tax advice.

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Comparison Guides

Comparison Guides

See how Romanian tax compares to other Central European economies head-to-head.

Romania vs Germany Flat tax vs progressive — very different outcomes
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Salary Guides

Salary Guides

After-tax income benchmarks for Romania-based professionals.

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Moving from Romania

Moving from Romania

Tax implications of leaving Romania — residency exit, pension rights, IT exemption wind-down.

Moving from Romania Tax Guide Residency exit, CAS pension portability, IT sector rules
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Last Updated: May 2026 · Daniel · CountryTaxCalc