Assurance Given: Uber and Bolt Ensure Compliance with Tax and Social Security Obligations for Their Romanian Drivers
In a recent response to claims made by Ziarul Financiar, the Coalition for the Digital Economy, which includes prominent ride-hailing companies such as Uber, Glovo, Wolt, Bolt, Bringo, and Lime, has denied allegations that their drivers in Romania are avoiding taxes and social security contributions.
According to the coalition, the drivers of ride-hailing companies are either registered as freelancers (PFA) or have employment contracts with alternative transport operators. This, they assert, means that these drivers are paying all their contributions to the state budget.
The detailed information about the economic activities carried out through alternative transport platforms is provided monthly by the operators to the authorities. This information, sent through Declaration D397, is comprehensive and includes various details such as the number of kilometers driven, identification data of drivers, and transport companies.
The authorities have access to this detailed information due to Declaration D397, and it is used to monitor the economic activities carried out through the platforms. The operators are compliant with providing this detailed information about their economic activities to the authorities.
It is important to note that there is no direct or recent information available that specifically confirms ride-hailing drivers in Romania, represented by the Coalition for the Digital Economy, are avoiding taxes or social security contributions. While it is known that ride-hailing drivers in many countries often face complex tax and social security obligations, without specific and credible evidence or reports relating to Romania and the Coalition for the Digital Economy, it cannot be confirmed that they are indeed evading taxes or social security contributions.
For authoritative confirmation, it is recommended to check Romanian government or tax authority sources, or credible news reports focusing on Romanian ride-hailing and tax issues.
The Coalition for the Digital Economy, which involves businesses like Uber, Glovo, Wolt, Bolt, Bringo, and Lime, insists that their drivers in Romania are paying their contributions to the state budget through their registration as freelancers (PFA) or employment contracts with alternative transport operators. In the context of monitoring economic activities on alternative transport platforms, operators provide detailed information, such as the number of kilometers driven, driver identification data, and transport company details, to the authorities via Declaration D397.
