«Everyone will pay»: Hetmantsev on new taxes on income received via the Internet — will bring in UAH 10 billion annually
The Ministry of Finance has prepared a new draft law on the taxation of Ukrainians’ income. If passed, popular online services – such as those that order taxis, food delivery, or find handymen – will automatically deduct 10% of their users’ income.
Ukraine will prepare a draft law on cryptocurrencies based on MiCA by October
A draft law on virtual assets in Ukraine with the distribution of regulatory powers is expected to be prepared by October this year. Technical work on the document, which will be based on the European Directive MiCA and attract international partners. This was stated by First Deputy Governor of the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) Kateryna Rozhkova.
The Ministry of Defense will award military inventors and protect their copyright
During the war unleashed by Russia, Ukrainians are taking a creative approach to the task of defending their homeland and creating various means to more effectively clear their land of invaders. To further encourage inventors, the Ministry of Defense is proposing legislative changes that will allow the military to receive rewards for their…
Court decisions on mobilization evasion will be made non-public – what the authorities want to hide
The final version of the draft law 7033-d has been published on the website of the Verkhovna Rada. It amends the Law «On Access to Court Decisions» to prevent the disclosure of certain information in court documents. Among other things, the MPs propose to adopt a rule to remove certain court decisions from public access.
Taxation of all foreign parcels from marketplaces – Hetmantsev introduced bills
Danylo Hetmantsev («Servant of the People»), Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Finance, Taxation and Customs Policy, has registered in the Verkhovna Rada draft laws on value added tax (VAT) and customs duty on postal items arriving in Ukraine. As said MP, he did it «at the request of business – ACC, EBA, FEU, APITU, URB, RAU, CCI…
Decriminalization of porn will bring more than UAH 500 million annually – the committee supported draft law No. 12191
The Better Regulation Delivery Office (BRDO) has estimated that decriminalizing pornography could add more than UAH 500 million in tax revenues to Ukraine’s state budget.
Digital HCI: the relevant committee of the Verkhovna Rada approved the draft law – medical examination data will automatically be included «Oberih»
The Committee of the Verkhovna Rada on National Security has prepared for adoption in general the bill №12066 on digital medical examination. It will enable automatic transmission of medical examination data on fitness for military service to the Registry of conscripts “Oberih”. The VRU will soon adopt it as law.
Law Enforcement Officers to be Authorized to Open Parcels of Ukrainians – Draft Law Registered in the Verkhovna Rada
A group of MPs from the «Servant of the People» party has been registered in the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine (VRU) draft law No. 12294, which proposes to give law enforcement agencies the right to open citizens’ mail.
California proposes to label social media as dangerous to mental health
California’s Attorney General Rob Bonta and Assemblywoman Rebecca Bauer-Kagan have proposed a new bill, AB 56. It will require social media companies to add warning labels to their platforms to inform users about mental health risks.
Register «Oberig» will automatically receive the results of medical examinations of persons liable for military service from the EHEA ─ draft law
The National Security Committee recommends that the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine approve draft law No. 12066. This document provides for permission to access the medical information of conscripts, persons liable for military service and reservists, as well as its inclusion in the «Oberig» register.
Ukraine wants to decriminalize pornography: what does the bill provide for?
A group of MPs registered in the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine (VRU) draft law No. 9623which provides for the partial decriminalization of the porn industry. The relevant changes are planned to be made to the Criminal Code.
The VRU passed a «historic» tax increase (military tax for private entrepreneurs, 5% for citizens)… but «lost» half of the text
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine (VRU) has generally supported the draft law No. 11416-d on a «historic» tax increase for Ukrainians. «247 MPs voted in favor of the bill, taking into account the latest amendments to the military tax — it will increase to 5% for most Ukrainians.
Military duty and increased taxes: what awaits Ukrainians starting from October 1 (yes, «will be adopted retroactively»)?
The Verkhovna Rada Committee on Finance, Taxation and Customs Policy has reviewed draft law No. 11416-d on a historic tax increase. By a majority vote, the Committee supported the document for the second reading. About this reported MP Yaroslav Zheleznyak.
The exemption for international parcels up to 150 euros will be canceled — Hetmantsev
Danylo Hetmantsev (Servant of the People), chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Finance, Taxation and Customs Policy, said that a separate bill on taxation of international parcels worth up to 150 euros will be submitted to the parliament in the near future.
Registration or fine: conscripts will be forced to register at the age of 17 via «Reserve+» or in the TCC
The Cabinet of Ministers has drafted Bill 12076, which proposes to amend the procedure for registering conscripts. In fact, the Cabinet of Ministers proposes to remove commissions for military registration from the legislation and to impose the obligation to register on the recruits themselves. Violation of the law will be punishable by…
Online military registration and the Unified Register of Servicemen with Military ID – initiatives of the Ministry of Defense
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has prepared a draft law that allows Ukrainians of conscription age to register for military service online. This can be done using electronic identification.
Big Brother is watching you: MPs want to launch video surveillance of Ukrainians and vehicles
It seems that Ukrainian MPs have decided to establish total control over Ukrainians. Draft law No. 11031 contains the relevant innovations. In February of this year, it was registered by MPs from the «Servant of the People» faction Vyacheslav Medyanyk, Maksym Pavlyuk, Serhiy Kuzminykh, Oleksandr Bakumov and others. Now the Verkhovna Rada plans to…
Individual entrepreneurs will pay military duty, and for citizens it will increase from 1.5% to 5% – updated draft law from Hetmantsev’s committee
The Parliamentary Committee on Tax Policy has recommended that the Parliament consider the revised version of the draft law 11416-d on tax increases. As a reminder, last month The Cabinet of Ministers has prepared a draft law aimed at increasing tax revenues by an additional UAH 140 billion. It provided for the abolition of tax exemptions for…
Goodbye, Russian software — The Cabinet of Ministers supported a complete ban
Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine approved a draft law aimed at strengthening the country’s cyber defense.
The Government proposes to tax parcels from abroad costing 45 euros or more
The Government has prepared a draft law aimed at increasing tax revenues by an additional UAH 140 billion. The authors of the document propose to significantly expand the base for paying the military fee (we will talk about this separately), increase the rates of taxes and fees, and at the same time change the taxation of parcels from abroad. About…
Up to UAH 25,500 fine: Ukrainians will be punished for listening to Russian music
A group of MPs proposed to significantly increase fines for listening to Russian music in public places. Currently, the fine is only 70 UAH. The new bill proposes to increase this amount to UAH 5100-25500.
MPs propose to regulate Telegram and other information sharing platforms
A group of MPs has registered a new draft law No. 11115aimed at regulating the Telegram messenger.
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