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2012

pdf  Issue 08.02 February 2011

  • Customs value database will be available to public

pdf  Issue 07.30 January 2011

  • The Highest Administrative Court of Ukraine clarifies court duty amounts

pdf  Issue 06.23 January 2011

  • Container recycling fee for importers cancelled

pdf  Issue 05.20 January 2011

  • Tax evasion may result in a 10-year jail sentence for the responsible parties

pdf  Issue 04.16 January 2012

  • Liability for non-compliance with personal data protection legislation will be applied from 1 July 2012

pdf  Issue 03.11 January 2012

  • Excise tax rates and rates of certain other taxes and duties have been increased

pdf  Issue 02.10 January 2012

  • Land reform and new real estate registration procedure postponed until 1 January 2013

pdf  Issue 01.10 January 2012

  • Procedures related to closing down a business appear to be simplified

 

2011

pdf  Issue 61.30 December 2011

  • The Law on decriminalization of economic crimes comes into force on 18 Jan 2012

pdf  Issue 60.29 December 2011

  • President of Ukraine vetoed the new edition of the Customs Code

pdf  Issue 59.27 December 2011

  • Parliament adopted Draft Budget Law for 2012

pdf  Issue 58.22 December 2011

  • Ukrainian residents will be allowed to pay in UAH abroad

pdf  Issue 57.22 December 2011

  • Environmental tax: changes in the tax authorities’ approach

pdf  Issue 55.08 December 2011

  • Liability for non-compliance with personal data protection legislation will be enhanced in 2012

pdf  Tax Litigation Newsletter 3.07 December 2011

pdf  Tax Newsletter 9.23 November 2011

pdf  Issue 54.18 November 2011

  • Changes to the Tax Code on simplified tax regime

pdf  Issue 53.10 November 2011

  • The tax authorities propose a new regime for carrying forward losses

pdf  Issue 52.9 November 2011

  • President of Ukraine has vetoed 0% VAT rate on the export of grain and industrial crops

pdf  Issue 51.3 November 2011

  • New Customs Code of Ukraine approved

pdf  Issue 50.21 October 2011

  • 0% VAT rate has been re-introduced on the export of grain and industrial crops

pdf  Issue 49.20 October 2011

  • Temporary residence permits available for spouses of foreign employees

pdf  Issue 48.10 October 2011

  • On-line access to the Unified State Register of Legal Entities and Private Entrepreneurs has become available

pdf  Issue 47.3 October 2011

  • Tobacco Advertisement and New Limitations  

pdf  Issue 46.29 September 2011

  • Environmental tax: potential exposure

pdf  Issue 45.26 September 2011

  • Ukrainian Anti-corruption legislation has changed

pdf  Issue 44.22 September 2011

  • Changes to the form of Income Statement

pdf  Issue 43.21 September 2011

  • Amendments to list of documents for work permit application and simplification of employment regime for foreigners of Ukrainian origin

pdf  Issue 42.21 September 2011

  • Pension Reform – increase in the retirement age and minimum insurance term

pdf  Issue 41.21 September 2011

  • Unified social contributions increase from 1 October 2011

pdf  Issue 40.20 September 2011

  • Restriction of previous years' losses carrying  forward

pdf  Issue 39.30 August 2011

  • Introduction of model charters for legal entities

pdf  Issue 38.18 August 2011

  • Simplification of employment regime for Foreigners of Ukrainian origin

pdf  Issue 37.16 August 2011

  • Amendments to customs declarations

pdf  Issue 36.16 August 2011

  • The Law introducing electronic registration of companies is now effective

pdf  Issue 35.15 August 2011

  • Tariff classification decisions of customs authorities are available online

pdf  Tax Litigation Newsletter 2.12 August 2011

pdf  Tax Newsletter 8.9 August 2011

  • Amendments to the Tax Code: Personal income tax

pdf  Issue 34.8 August 2011

  • An additional basis for voluntary registration as a VAT payer

pdf  Tax Newsletter 7.5 August 2011

  • Amendments to the Tax Code: VAT

pdf  Tax Newsletter 6.5 August 2011

  • Amendments to the Tax Code: Corporate profits tax and administration

pdf  Issue 33.2 August 2011

  • New CIS Rules of Origin for Customs Purposes

pdf  Issue 32.2 August 2011

  • President signed the Law on Court Duty / Fees

pdf  Issue 31.13 July 2011

  • Law on State Land Cadastre

pdf  Issue 30.30 June 2011

  • New visa legislation

pdf  Issue 29.23 June 2011

  • Maximum number of  participants in LLCs is increased

pdf  Issue 28.15 June 2011

  • All general activity permits in one law

pdf  Issue 27.14 June 2011

  • Introduction of export duties for grain

pdf  Issue 26.14 June 2011

  • VAT exemption on consulting services cancelled

pdf  Issue 25.7 June 2011

  • Simplification of business set up

pdf  Issue 24.7 June 2011

  • Labour safety legislation to be changed

pdf  Issue 23.7 June 2011

  • Enforcing immigration compliance for dependents and business visitors

pdf  Issue 22.6 June 2011

  • Toughening of procedures at Border Control

pdf  Issue 21.6 June 2011

  • Latest changes in immigration authority procedures

pdf  Issue 20.6 June 2011

  • Quotas on grain export are cancelled

pdf  Issue 19.25 May 2011

  • Law on increasing the maximum number of participants in LLCs adopted by the Parliament

pdf  Issue 18.20 May 2011

  • Introduction of export duties for grain

pdf  Issue 17.19 May 2011

  • VAT exemption on consulting services cancelled

pdf  Issue 16.13 May 2011

  • State registration certificates for legal entities and individual entrepreneurs are abolished

pdf  Issue 15.22 April 2011

  • Setting up business to become simpler

pdf  Issue 14.21 April 2011

  • Change in authorities approach during tax audits - "benefits in kind"

pdf  Issue 13.24 March 2011

  • Tax office focusing on royalties

pdf  Issue 12.23 March 2011

  • Tax planning for Quarter 1 CPT return

pdf  Issue 11.22 March 2011

  • New construction law enters into force

pdf  Issue 10.18 March 2011

  • Automatic VAT refund

pdf  Issue 9.12 March 2011

  • Peculiarities of completion of VAT invoices

pdf  Issue 8.25 February 2011

  • New list of offshore jurisdictions

pdf  Issue 7.23 February 2011

  • Changes in currency regulations for foreign investments

pdf  Issue 6.18 February 2011

  • Limitation period to challenge tax assessments in court

pdf  Tax Newsletter 5.28 January 2011

  • Tax Code: Key changes in VAT treatment of services

pdf  Tax Newsletter 4.25 January 2011

  • Tax Code: Key changes impacting the alternative energy industry

pdf  Issue 5.25 January 2011

  • Mandatory registration of  agricultural export contracts

pdf  Issue 4.14 January 2011

  • Beneficial ownership test applies from 1 January 2011

pdf   Issue 3. 14 January 2011

  • Abolishment of Pension Fund charge on purchase of  foreign currency

pdf  Tax Newsletter 3.13 January 2011

  • Key changes related to personal income tax

pdf  Tax Newsletter 2.11 January 2011

  • Key changes related to Corporate Profits Tax

pdf   Issue 2. 11 January 2011

  • New form of VAT invoice and a Register of output and input VAT invoices

pdf  Tax Newsletter 1.11 January 2011

  • Key provisions related to Value Added Tax

pdf   Issue 1. 11 January 2011

  • Pension Fund charge on purchase of foreign currency reintroduced

2010

pdf   Issue 77. 30 December 2010

  • VAT exemption now available for temporary import

pdf   Issue 76. 27 December 2010

  • The Customs service introduces a regime of good faith

pdf   Issue 75. 14 December 2010

  • Mandatory sale of proceeds in foreign currency may be introduced

pdf   Issue 74. 3 December 2010

  • Customs stresses explanations

pdf   Issue 73. 3 December 2010

  • Tax Code developments

pdf  Issue 72. 2 December 2010

  • Tax Code  adopted by Parliament

pdf  Issue 71. 30 November 2010

  • President vetoes Tax Code

pdf  Issue 70. 25 November 2010

  • News on the Tax Code

pdf  Issue 69. 25 November 2010

  • Limitation of losses

pdf  Issue 68. 19 November 2010

  • New Tax Code is adopted by the Parliament

pdf  Issue 67. 18 November 2010

  • Payments under guarantee/surety agreements abroad

pdf  Issue 66. 12 November 2010

  • A new treaty between Cyprus and Ukraine is expected to be signed shortly

pdf  Issue 65. 12 November 2010

  • Simplified implementation of investment projects

pdf  Issue 64. 9 November 2010

  • Late recognition of input VAT

pdf  Issue 63. 2 November 2010

  • Customs announces major reforms

pdf  Issue 62. 29 October 2010

  • Customs treatment of commissions paid to buying agents

pdf  Issue 61. 29 October 2010

  • Customs valuation of medicines imported for clinical trials

pdf  Issue 60. 28 October 2010

  • Breach of the procedural rules should not impact a tax assessment

pdf  Issue 59. 26 October 2010

  • Customs authorities improve control over customs valuation

pdf  Issue 58. 26 October 2010

  • VAT registration for new companies

pdf  Issue 57. 18 October 2010

  • Tax office rulings and explanations

pdf  Issue 56. 15 October 2010

  • Customs clearance will be quicker

pdf  Issue 55. 07 October 2010

  • Draft Tax Code adopted in the first reading

pdf  Issue 54. 07 October 2010

  • Restriction on ability to adjust tax returns

pdf  Issue 53. 01 October 2010

  • Filing annual financial statements with the tax authorities

pdf  Issue 52. 30 September 2010

  • Draft Tax Code: Changes to the simplified / unified tax system

pdf  Issue 51. 30 September 2010

  • Draft Tax Code: Key Changes to Individual Tax

pdf  Issue 50. 27 September 2010

  • Terms of salary payment

pdf  Issue 49. 24 September 2010

  • Tax Code Draft: No deduction for royalties and service fees paid to non-residents

pdf  Issue 48. 22 September 2010

  • Draft Tax Code. Key VAT changes

pdf  Issue 47. 13 September 2010

  • Disclosure of the entire ownership structure

pdf  Issue 46. 13 September 2010

  • Registration of rights for usage and management of real estate

pdf  Issue 45. 13 September 2010

  • New instruction: immigration card use is limited

pdf  Issue 44. 7 September 2010

  • Approval of draft Tax Code postponed

pdf  Issue 43. 1 September 2010

  • Issuance of VAT bonds – fourth tranche

pdf  Issue 42. 31 August 2010

  • Issuance of VAT bonds – third tranche

 pdf  Issue 41. 30 August 2010

  • Issuance of VAT bonds

pdf  Issue 40. 27 August 2010

  • Additional Administration for employers and other "tax agents"

pdf Indirect Tax Newsletter 01. 25 August 2010

  • Interpretation of the VAT Law by the Higher Administrative Court of Ukraine

 pdf  Issue 39. 5 August 2010

  • New tax legislation signed

 pdf  Tax Newsletter 01. 06 August 2010

  • Newsletter on draft Tax Code

pdf  Issue 38. 4 August 2010

  • Issue of VAT bonds

pdf  Issue 37. 4 August 2010

  • 2010 tax loss limitation

pdf  Issue 36. 4 August 2010

  • New version of the draft Tax Code officially published

pdf  Issue 35. 4 August 2010

  • Hague Apostille Convention entered into force between Ukraine and Germany

pdf  Issue 34. 26 July 2010

  • Reconciliation of tax accounting differences

pdf  Issue 33. 26 July 2010

  • Law on Public-Private Partnership

pdf  Issue 32. 22 July 2010

  • Tax treaties: tax authorities start to consider beneficial ownership test

pdf  Issue 31. 14 July 2010

  • Pension fund contributions for private entrepreneurs

pdf  Issue 30. 9 July 2010

  • Judicial Reform in Ukraine to start

pdf  Issue 29. 9 July 2010

  • Single social contributions

pdf  Issue 28. 9 July 2010

  • Free Trade Agreement between EFTA states and Ukraine

pdf  Issue 27. 8 July 2010

  • The adoption of the Tax Code is postponed until September

pdf  Issue 26. 1 July 2010

  • Tax Incentives for Euro 2012

pdf  Issue 25. 1 July 2010

  • Recent legal developments

pdf  Issue 24. 18 June 2010

  • Potential impact of losses carry forward restriction

pdf  Issue 23. 18 June 2010

  • Draft Tax Code

pdf  Issue 22. 17 June 2010

  • Changes to tax legislation

pdf  Issue 21. 10 June 2010

  • Deadline for VAT bonds application

pdf  Issue 20. 09 June 2010

  • Draft Tax Code approved by the Government

pdf  Issue 19. 02 June 2010

  • Procedure of issuing VAT bonds

pdf  Issue 18. 31 May 2010

  • 2010 Proposed tax incentives for Euro 2012

pdf  Issue 17. 27 May 2010

  • 2010 State Budget Law

pdf  Issue 16. 25 May 2010

  • Anti Money Laundering Law

pdf  Issue 15. 21 May 2010

  • New changes in tax legislation

pdf  Issue 14. 18 May 2010

  • Taxation of dividends

pdf  Issue 13. 17 May 2010

  • Improvement to the foreign investment regime: latest developments

pdf Issue 12. 28 April 2010

  • Facilitation of foreign investment regime

pdf Issue 11. 16 April 2010

  • Potential changes to tax legislation

pdf Issue 10. 31 March 2010

  • Changes to the Foreign Investment Regime

pdf Issue 9. 19 March 2010

  • Changes to the Foreign Investment Regime

pdf Issue 8. 12 March 2010

  • Registration of foreign investments

pdf Issue 7. 9 March 2010

  • Taxation of Foreign nationals in Ukraine

pdf Issue 6. 26 February 2010

  • Closed JSC and Private JSC no longer require to publicly disclose information

pdf Issue 5. 29 January 2010

  • 2010 Tax Resident certificates issued

pdf Issue 4. 20 January 2010

  • Law on the Simplification of Entrepreneurial Activity

pdf Issue 3. 19 January 2010

  • Tax authorities reject 2010 tax resident status applications

pdf Issue 2. 14 January 2010

  • Taxation of foreign nationals

2009


pdf Issue 44. 26 November 2009

  • Expropriation of private land for public needs

pdf Issue 43. 24 November 2009

  • Amendments for the tax legislation for financial institutions

pdf Issue 39. 30 October 2009

  • VAT - registration of tax invoices suspended

pdf Issue 1. 14 January 2009

  • Changes to excise and customs duty rates