First fiscal receipts lottery draw to be held on April 13

The first fiscal receipts lottery draw to be held in Romania will take place on April 13, the second day of Easter, according to a Ministry of Finance project cited by Mediafax news agency. The draw will be held for receipts issued between February 2 and March 28 and the prize fund amounts to RON 1 million (approximately EUR 225,000).

The winning receipts will be identified by randomly selecting a number between 1 and 999, representing the rounded nominal value of the receipt (VAT included) and a date, representing the date of the receipt. There is no age limitation and a participant can collect the prize for more than one winning receipt.

In January it was announced that the authorities have allocated RON 10 million (approximately EUR 2.2 million) for the fiscal receipts lottery  for a six-month period. The draws will be held by the Romanian National Lottery on the first Sunday after the 15th of each month for receipts issued during the previous month. Occasional draws like the one taking place on April 13 will also be held.

The measure is meant to encourage consumers to ask for fiscal receipts when buying goods or services and thus help fight tax evasion.

Simona Bazavan

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