ANAF debt check: how to find out whether a company has tax arrears
ANAF publishes quarterly a "debtors list" — companies with overdue fiscal obligations above certain thresholds (Art. 162 of the Fiscal Procedure Code). Additionally, the company's public balance sheet shows total liabilities.
Steps, in brief
1. Check the official ANAF debtors list
The list is published quarterly on anaf.ro (section "obligații restante"), in the first month after the quarter ends. It covers only legal entities and is freely accessible.
2. Bear in mind the thresholds
The list only includes arrears above 500,000 RON for large taxpayers, 250,000 RON for medium taxpayers and 100,000 RON for other legal entities. A company absent from the list may still have debts below those thresholds.
3. Check total liabilities from the balance sheet
The annual public balance sheet includes total liabilities — a complementary indicator, available for any company regardless of threshold. Compare liabilities against assets and turnover.
4. Interpret correctly
The list reflects arrears at the end of the quarter, remaining unpaid at the publication date. ANAF removes a company from the list within 15 days of full payment, and contested amounts are marked separately.
Frequently asked questions
How do I check a company's ANAF debts by CUI?
Two sources: the quarterly debtors list published by ANAF (for arrears above thresholds) and the company's public balance sheet, which shows total annual liabilities — available on the company page.
Do all debts appear on the ANAF list?
No. Only arrears above the threshold appear: 500,000 RON (large taxpayers), 250,000 RON (medium), 100,000 RON (other legal entities). Debts below the threshold are not published.
How current is the debtors list?
It is published quarterly, in the first month after the quarter, and reflects arrears at the quarter end. After full payment, ANAF updates the list within 15 days at most.
Do individuals appear on the list?
No. Since 2019 the central ANAF list covers only legal entities. Obligations to local budgets are published separately by municipalities.
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This information is general in nature and does not constitute fiscal or legal advice.