Romanian MPs extend deadline for home purchases eligible for 9% VAT after cyberattack

30 July 2026 Romania's Chamber of Deputies approved legislation extending the deadline for completing certain home purchases eligible for the reduced 9% VAT rate until September 30, 2026, Agerpres reported. The measure is intended to protect buyers whose transactions were delayed by the recent cyberattack on the National Agency for Cadastre and Land Registration (ANCPI). Under the bill, individuals who signed preliminary home purchase agreements by July 31, 2025, will be able to complete the acquisition without being subject to the higher VAT rate, provided they meet the eligibility criteria. The reduced 9% VAT rate will apply to the purchase of a single home with a usable area of up to 120 square metres and a value of no more than RON 600,000, excluding VAT, including the land on which it