Romanian Revenue Agency (ANAF) requests vacancy of Sibiu property from ex-president Iohannis

In a series of recent rulings, the Romanian courts have ordered former President Klaus Iohannis and his wife, Carmen, to return several properties and the money collected from rents to the state.

The legal battle began in 1999, when the Romanian National Agency for Fiscal Administration (ANAF) requested the Iohannis family to vacate a property located in Sibiu and return rents collected from 1999-2015. The case gained attention in November 2015, when the Brasov Court of Appeal ruled that the property at N. Bălcescu Street no. 29 had been illegally owned by the Iohannis spouses.

According to HotNews, the former presidential couple reportedly collected over EUR 320,000 from rent paid by Raiffeisen Bank for the ground floor of the house at Nicolae Bălcescu Street number 29. The quick movement of these cases seems to have continued since the former president resigned from his office.

Earlier this month, ANAF ordered Iohannis to return nearly EUR 1 million in rent, penalties, and interest linked to properties in Sibiu. This amount includes the EUR 320,000 collected from Raiffeisen Bank for the property at N. Bălcescu Street no. 29.

The ruling in November 2015 also involved another building, as reported by HotNews. However, the details of this case are protected by fiscal secrecy, which prevents the disclosure of information about tax obligations, income, and the value of assets.

This is not the first time that Iohannis and his wife have been ordered to return real estate properties. In September 2024, a court ruled that they should return two buildings and the money collected from rents to the state. The case involving a house located at 35 Magheru Street in Sibiu is another example of such an order.

The Romanian National Agency for the Property Restitution (ANRP) requested Klaus Iohannis and his wife Carmen to vacate the property at N. Bălcescu Street 29 in Sibiu and repay the state 736,000 lei. The amount of EUR 1 million refers to the sum that Iohannis was ordered to return this month.

Iohannis allegedly used the money to buy three additional houses, increasing his rental income. The quick movement of these cases since the former president resigned from his office suggests a renewed focus on addressing past disputes.

While the details of the case remain partially obscured due to fiscal secrecy, the rulings serve as a reminder of the importance of transparency and accountability in public life.