Bureau of Economic Security of Ukraine
Ukraine's civil and military aviation function as a single ecosystem with shared specialists. Pressure from the ESBU on airlines threatens to reduce the state's defense capabilities.
The NABU has officially confirmed that the executives and founders of Fire Point have not been notified of suspicion in the case regarding drone procurement. Furthermore, the company does not have the status of a legal entity to which criminal law measures can be applied.
Civil and military aviation share common technologies and repair facilities. Pressure from the ESBU (Economic Security Bureau of Ukraine) on airlines creates risks for the country's defense capabilities.
The Lita Plus clinic is suspected of evading 100 million UAH in taxes through a scheme involving individual entrepreneurs (FOPs). During the searches, over 18 million UAH in cash and vehicles were seized.
In Zakarpattia, tax evasion by a plastic surgery center is under investigation. The facility's hidden turnover exceeded 520 million hryvnias.
A second-hand retail chain evaded paying UAH 38 million in VAT through a scheme involving controlled individual entrepreneurs (FOPs). The business was artificially fragmented to minimize taxes.
The Economic Security Bureau of Ukraine (ESBU) is demanding that airlines pay leasing taxes as if they were royalties. This threatens to destroy the infrastructure for servicing military aircraft.
Former Head of the Office of the President Yermak was released from pre-trial detention on 140 million hryvnias bail. He was held in a paid cell due to a case involving the legalization of 460 million.
The Economic Security Bureau of Ukraine (ESBU) interprets aircraft leasing as royalties, introducing a 15% tax. This threatens airlines with bankruptcy and risks halting the repair of AFU military equipment.
During 150 searches across three regions, illegal products worth 125 million UAH were seized. The organizers sold vape liquids without excise stamps or quality checks.
New approaches by the ESBU (Bureau of Economic Security) to treating aircraft leasing abroad as royalties threaten the existence of civil aviation and Ukraine's reputation as a reliable partner. This new approach threatens airlines with double taxation.
ESBU detectives have uncovered a scheme for importing electric cars from Georgia at undervalued prices. Law enforcement officers seized the vehicles and the carrier's transport vehicle.
Former Head of the Presidential Office Yermak will appeal the arrest with a bail set at 140 million hryvnias. He denies guilt and stated he lacks the funds to post bail.
NABU and SAPO have exposed an organized group involved in the legalization of 460 million UAH through luxury construction near Kyiv. The former head of the Office of the President of Ukraine has been notified of suspicion
The Bureau of Economic Security (BEB) has opened cases against airlines, interpreting aircraft leasing as royalties. This violates international agreements and threatens the destruction of Ukrainian aviation.
Six individuals imported elite alcohol under the guise of diplomatic cargo worth 4 million UAH. Five suspects were ordered to pay bail of one million UAH each.
This opinion was expressed in an exclusive commentary to UNN by the founder of the law firm "Kasianenko and Partners" Dmytro Kasianenko.
The Economic Security Bureau of Ukraine (ESBU) is prosecuting airlines over a requirement to pay royalties for aircraft leasing. This new interpretation of tax legislation threatens to destroy the domestic aviation industry.
The Bureau of Economic Security (BEB) is illegally interpreting vehicle leasing as royalties, which contradicts international agreements and Ukrainian legislation. The lawyer explained that such behavior constitutes pressure on airlines and suggests potential corrupt interests of the investigators.
Kryvonos demands NABU be allowed to hold citizens in pretrial detention for years if detectives cannot keep up – media.
Transport leasing does not involve the transfer of intellectual property rights, therefore it cannot be taxed as royalties. Attempts by the ESBU (Bureau of Economic Security of Ukraine) to change this threaten the operation of the civil aviation industry and economic stability.
Illegal timber exports to Moldova using forged documents have been halted in Bukovyna. During the searches, property and cash worth 10 million hryvnias were seized.
A money laundering center with a turnover of UAH 18 billion, operating through 90 shell companies, has been exposed. During 40 searches, cash was seized and the organizers of the scheme were detained.
The ESBU is attempting to tax transport leasing as royalties despite judicial practice. Such actions by the bureau create pressure, particularly on the aviation business.
The prosecutor's office exposed a group of Russians and Ukrainians who organized Joker and Pokerdom. Money was withdrawn through crypto wallets and offshore companies in Estonia.
The Bureau of Economic Security is pressuring airlines over lease payments, ignoring the priority of international treaties on avoiding double taxation. Five companies have come under fire.
After the terrorist attack in Kyiv on April 18, deputies returned to draft laws on civilian weapons. The documents provide for the creation of a register and the right to self-defense.
The Bureau of Economic Security has opened cases against 5 airlines, interpreting aircraft leasing as royalties. This contradicts international conventions and practice.
A large-scale production of dangerous alcohol and cigarettes worth 50 million hryvnias was uncovered in Poltava region. Budget losses due to unpaid taxes amounted to 16 million hryvnias.
The State Tax Service (STS) under the leadership of Tetiana Kiriyenko enabled the Bureau of Economic Security (BES) to equate aircraft leasing with royalties and open cases against airlines. This threatens double taxation, losses for airlines, and the complete destruction of the civil aviation industry.