Verkhovna Rada

MP Oleksiy Honcharenko said that a bill to abolish daylight saving time in Ukraine has been submitted to the president for his signature. According to the law, clocks will be set to winter time for the last time on the last Sunday of October.

The Cabinet of Ministers liquidated the State Reserve Agency and created the State Agency for the Management of Reserves of Ukraine. The reform envisages a change in approaches, a distinction between the concepts of reserves, and the creation of a single register.

The head of the #SaveFOP movement, Serhiy Dorotych, believes that the acting deputy head of the State Tax Service, Yevhen Sokur, should be fired for making false declarations. The expert emphasizes the need for severe punishment of officials for violating the law.

The Public Council under ARMA has resigned, claiming that the agency's work is not transparent. The former chairman of the council, Ihor Chobitko, claims that ARMA has been left without external control and is hiding important information.

Ukraine's ombudsman said that Russia's expulsion from the Association of Mediterranean Ombudsmen will not affect bilateral negotiations. According to him, Russia has never taken humanitarian steps.

Deputy Minister of Economy Volodymyr Kuzio said that investors are more interested in project payback than tax rates. The key factors are infrastructure, logistics, and integration into global supply chains.

The Ministry of Digital Transformation plans to launch e-residency in a few days. This will allow foreign entrepreneurs to open online businesses in Ukraine and pay taxes, creating a new ecosystem for competition in the IT arena.

The dollar is expected to rise by UAH 2 by the end of the year, which will lead to higher prices for new housing. The expert advises developers to reconsider their investment strategies due to the decline in the purchasing power of the population.

The HACC imposed a measure of restraint on the former Deputy Minister of Energy for fraud with coal worth UAH 12 million. The suspect is involved in the illegal sale of coal to a private company instead of the state-owned Centrenergo.

Advanter Group CEO Andriy Dligach calls for the replacement of the leadership of the tax and customs authorities, including acting Deputy Head of the State Tax Service Yevhen Sokur. He emphasizes the need to clean up the situation with people who provide false information in their declarations.

The National Council of Switzerland has recognized the Holodomor of 1932-1933 as genocide of the Ukrainian people. The Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Ruslan Stefanchuk called this decision a historic and important step towards restoring justice.

CEO Club analysts have found that the State Tax Service blocks tax invoices of honest businesses to fill the budget. This allows the state to receive an “interest-free loan” from entrepreneurs without their consent.

Twisting, turning, confusing, or how acting deputy head of the State Tax Service Sokur wanted to avoid the NACP inspection.

The conscription of men aged 18-25 with limited fitness for military service has been suspended. They can now be called up only with their written consent, according to a directive from the Land Forces Command.

On the eve of the international audit, lawyers are increasingly claiming that the NABU is politically biased.

The Verkhovna Rada has registered a draft resolution to recall MP Andriy Odarchenko from his position as a member of the Anti-Corruption Committee. Odarchenko, who is suspected of attempted bribery, was put on the wanted list.

After joining the EU Ukraine will have an institution of business reputation, says MP.

The NACP has confirmed that it is monitoring the lifestyle of Yevhen Sokur, acting deputy head of the State Tax Service. The audit concerns possible declaration of false information and failure to indicate a cohabitant in the declarations.

The “Nadiya” Charitable Foundation has conducted 150 humanitarian missions to the frontline areas. The Foundation provides the military and medical personnel with modern equipment, including medical equipment and communications.

The President of Ukraine said that the actual number of casualties is much lower than the one published by The Wall Street Journal.

The President of Ukraine has signed a bill to increase the budget by UAH 500 billion for military needs. The total amount of expenditures will reach UAH 3.73 trillion, which is 2.3 times more than before the outbreak of full-scale war.

MP Lesya Zaburanna said that the Verkhovna Rada is still discussing the VAT increase. Currently, the Parliament is focused on the military fee as a specialized tax to finance the army.

The Verkhovna Rada plans to consider a draft law on tax increases in mid-October. The new regulations, including an increase in the military tax to 5% for all citizens and the introduction of a fee for individual entrepreneurs, will take effect on October 1.

A bill to increase the budget by UAH 500 billion for military needs has been submitted to President Zelensky for his signature. The Verkhovna Rada passed the bill on September 18, increasing total spending to UAH 3.73 trillion.

The government has formed an international commission to assess the effectiveness of the NABU, but no date has been set for the start of the audit. Experts will assess the bureau's performance amid allegations of loss of independence and internal problems.

The Minister of Social Policy announced plans to introduce a funded pension system starting in 2026. A draft law to link pensions to the average salary and a new social assistance system are being prepared.

The Verkhovna Rada adopted laws that fulfill 3 indicators of the Ukraine Facility Plan. In total, 5 out of 9 indicators planned for the quarter have been fulfilled, one more is pending, and 3 are at the final stage.

The Government has reallocated UAH 1. 9 million to provide employees of the Ministry of Finance with technical means of access to the Internet. The funds have been allocated within the budget allocations for 2024 for the smooth operation of the Ministry.

The Cabinet of Ministers has set the amount of rewards for athletes and coaches for 4th-6th places at the 2024 Olympics in Paris. For 4th place - UAH 250 thousand, for 5th - UAH 200 thousand, for 6th - UAH 150 thousand.

Prime Minister Shmyhal announced plans to increase the budget for weapons and military equipment by 65% in 2025. This is an additional UAH 300 billion to be spent on the production of Ukrainian missiles, drones, and other equipment.