Former People's Deputy of Ukraine and founder of the libertarian party "5. 10" Hennadiy Balashov has died at the age of 64. The cause of death has not yet been disclosed, but it is known that Balashov held a radical economic stance and was suspected of tax evasion.
Former head of the State Fiscal Service Roman Nasirov was sentenced to 6 years in prison and a fine of UAH 17,000 for abuse of power. He was taken into custody in the courtroom, but the civil lawsuit of PJSC "Ukrgasvydobuvannya" was left unsatisfied.
A Polish court closed the case of Sławomir Nowak, former head of "Ukravtodor", due to the prosecutor's refusal to prosecute, which casts doubt on the evidence provided by NABU. Nowak's lawyer predicts lawsuits for moral and material damages. We investigated whether this entails reputational losses for Ukraine.
The European Court of Human Rights has ordered Ukraine to pay former SFS head Roman Nasirov 9,750 euros in compensation for inadequate medical care. The court found a violation of Article 3 of the Convention due to the lack of adequate treatment and the non-execution of court decisions regarding his hospitalization.
The Environmental Prosecutor's Office of the Prosecutor General's Office has filed a lawsuit against the Kyiv City Council and its executive bodies, demanding the official establishment of the boundaries of the Zhukiv Island landscape reserve.
A former high-ranking official of the State Fiscal Service has been notified of suspicion of abuse of office. His actions led to the state being charged UAH 108 million in penalties for the untimely refund of VAT.
The High Anti-Corruption Court extended pre-trial measures for the former head of the SFS, Roman Nasirov, until September 4 and 9. He is accused of causing damages to the state exceeding UAH 2 billion and receiving a bribe of UAH 722 million.
Denys Uliutin became the Minister of Social Policy, Taras Kachka – Deputy Prime Minister for European Integration, and Oleksiy Sobolev – Minister of Economy. These appointments took place in the new composition of the Cabinet of Ministers.
The High Anti-Corruption Court extended the obligations for ex-head of the SFS Roman Nasirov until September 4, 2025. He is suspected of receiving a bribe and causing damages to the state exceeding UAH 2 billion.
The HACC extended the term of obligations imposed on the former head of the State Fiscal Service, Roman Nasirov, who is suspected of receiving a bribe. He is obliged to wear an electronic bracelet.
The commission for the election of the BEB director will continue the competition, despite requests to check the candidates' possible connections with the Russian Federation. Foreign members of the commission do not consider this a problem.
The Supreme Court has resumed consideration of the case of smuggler Alperin, in which Oleksandr Skomarov's sister from NABU is involved. Skomarov is applying for the position of director of the BEB.
Family conflict of interest. The father of NABU top official Skomarov has a Russian passport, and his sister was involved in the case of the "king of contraband".
A bail of UAH 40 million was posted for the former head of the State Fiscal Service, Roman Nasirov. He is accused of causing more than UAH 2 billion in damages to the state.
SAP sent to court the case of the former deputy head of the DFS, who did not sign the decision on the taxpayer's complaint. This led to the state losing more than UAH 641 million.
HACC changed the preventive measure for ex-head of DFS Nasirov to detention. He was set a bail of UAH 40 million, although SAP asked for 75 million.
SAP Demands Arrest of Former Head of SFS Nasirov, Accused of Abuse, with Bail Set at 75 Million. Nasirov is Involved in a Case Concerning 2 Billion UAH in Damages to the State.
The former first deputy head of the SFS was served a notice of suspicion of abuse of office. Due to his inactivity, the state lost the right to claim taxes worth over UAH 641 million.
No blockade of checkpoints is currently recorded on the Polish-Ukrainian border. The State Border Guard Service has not received any additional information from the Polish side regarding a possible blockade since November 15.
A former fiscal service employee created a network of fictitious companies to export grain without paying taxes. In 2024, more than 110 thousand tons of products worth UAH 1.055 billion were exported through the scheme.
The customs clearance system at the Dorohusk-Yahodyn checkpoint is operating in emergency mode due to software updates. There may be delays and accumulation of vehicles entering and leaving Ukraine.
The State Special Communications Service of Ukraine warns of a new wave of phishing attacks on accountants of Ukrainian companies through fake letters from the State Tax Service. Attackers gain access to computers through malware in PDF files.
An attempt to smuggle 42 vintage cameras to Turkey was detected at Odesa customs. Among them are rare models of Zeiss, Kodak, FED and other manufacturers from 1930-1960.
In Kyiv region, three communities are ignoring the submission of information on agricultural land inventory and tax payments. Since the beginning of the year, an additional UAH 170 million in land payments have been declared, of which UAH 157 million have been paid to the budgets.
The poll showed that only 33% of Ukrainians trust NABU and customs, while more than 60% express distrust. Despite the same indicators, the customs is scheduled to be relaunched, while the NABU continues to work unchanged.
ELEKS has won a tender to develop an electronic system for the circulation of alcohol and tobacco, eAcces, in Ukraine. The system will replace paper excise stamps with electronic ones with Datamatrix codes and is scheduled to be launched in 2026.
The Rada's Tax Committee does not respond to violations by tax officials, including Sokur. The head of the #SaveFOP movement claims that Hetmantsev controls all personnel appointments in the STS, even at the local level.
Head of the Tax Committee of the Verkhovna Rada Hetmantsev does not respond to violations of his former assistant Sokur at the State Tax Service. The NACP is checking Sokur's declarations and lifestyle, but the committee does not plan to consider this issue.
The expert spoke about possible complications when paying the increased military fee. He noted that the payment mechanism is imperfect and needs to be improved.
The Verkhovna Rada has passed a law introducing a guaranteed tax liability for ethyl alcohol and bioethanol producers. Producers will pay excise tax on the volume corresponding to the maximum productivity of their equipment.
