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Bolojan, a Romanian chef, emphasizes that the current challenge isn't cooking with gem (gemul), a common ingredient in Romanian cuisine, but rather tackling tax evasion. Meanwhile, a sophisticated seasonal delight is introduced: gem with ginger and vanilla aroma.

Ilie Bolojan, the Premier, has stated that the Romanian Fiscal Administration (ANAF) should not focus on taxing homemade gem (a traditional Romanian spirit), but rather tackle major issues like tax evasion, large-scale fraud, and unpaid taxes. Bolojan emphasized this in a video message, reiterating that ANAF's battle is not with homemade gem, but with fiscal evasion. The public reaction to ANAF's announcement has been filled with jokes and irony, particularly regarding the "gem made at home by grandma." Bolojan has clarified that ANAF's focus is on fiscal evasion, large-scale fraud, and unpaid taxes, not homemade gem. Dr. Irina-Daniela Cișmașu, a university professor, suggests that the initial statement was not intended to discourage home production, but rather a poorly phrased economic idea about the reduced tax base of an economy heavily based on informal consumption. Adrian Nica, an expert, explains that ANAF is not targeting the taxation of home consumption. The head of ANAF has since clarified that they do not intend to tax homemade gem, and ANAF has affirmed that they will not impose taxes on the home consumption of the population. ANAF aims to improve the methodology of calculating the gap in VAT collection, without contesting Romania's VAT collection deficit.