The National Confederation of Trade Unions of Moldova called upon the Ministry of Finance to draft a bill to increase the tax rate for individuals who lease out realty from 5 to 10%. “This tax should be taken into account and the owners of real estate should pay it. This will help increase the state budget. In a civilized state, all those who rent out rooms and buildings must pay a tax,” the Confederation’s deputy head Petru Chiriac has told Info-Prim Neo. According to him, awareness-raising campaigns should be carried out in parallel to explain to the taxpayers that this is for the benefit of the state and the people. “The leased out spaces in the EU are being registered. We must change the Moldovans’ mentality and show them how they do abroad. If they do not accept this modification this year and do not sign contracts, on the basis of which they can be taxed, they will accept next year,” said Petru Chiriac. He also said that all these approaches are made with the aim of improving the economic situation and living standards in the country. The suggestions concerning the amendment of the fiscal policy were discussed in a meeting of representatives of the National Confederation of Trade Unions of Moldova and officials of the Ministry of Finance. The trade unionists also demanded decreasing the state social insurance contributions for the economic entities that create new workplaces.