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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

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

Romania vs Germany Flat tax vs progressive — very different outcomes

Romania vs Hungary Two flat-tax neighbours compared

Romania vs Poland Central European tax systems

Salary Guides

After-tax income benchmarks for Romania-based professionals.

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

Last Updated: April 2026 · Daniel · CountryTaxCalc