Verkhovna Rada

The Council for Support of Entrepreneurship will discuss the government's draft law on tax increases. The government proposes to increase the military tax to 5%, and for some transactions to 30%.

The President of Ukraine announced the almost complete completion of the construction of fortifications on the border with Belarus in Volyn Oblast. Zelenskyy emphasized the importance of these defense lines and the strong defense on the Ukrainian side.

MP Heorhiy Mazurashu believes that changing the name of Brovary to Brovari is not a priority during the war. He emphasizes that the opinion of the city's residents should play a decisive role in this matter.

NABU plans to purchase 10 special vehicles for UAH 14. 2 million with two-zone climate control and Apple Card. The purchase comes amid criticism of the anti-corruption agency's efficiency and costs.

The government approved the regulation on the State Web Portal 'Army+' for electronic services in the field of security and defense. The Ministry of Defense was instructed to create and launch the portal, and a beta test of the mobile application was announced.

YouControl analysts have analyzed the number of assistants of the MPs of the 9th convocation. The Servant of the People party has the most consultants, while the non-factional MPs have the least.

The government plans to raise the military tax for mobile operators to 5%. Operators consider this a step backwards in terms of accessibility and warn of a possible rise in prices.

MPs propose to set July 28-29 as the Days of Mourning for Azov fighters killed in Olenivka. The draft resolution has been registered in the Verkhovna Rada, MP Maria Mezentseva said.

More than 63 thousand homeowners received compensation for accommodating IDPs. Data for May and June 2024 are still being processed.

Vitaliy Gersak, a volunteer soldier, criticized draft law No. 11340, which allows for the payment of offenses for corruption. He proposes to strengthen sanctions and punish all those who illegally profited during martial law.

Political analyst Volodymyr Fesenko considers the renaming of Brovary to Brovari to be a subjective initiative of the deputies. He calls for taking into account the opinion of local residents and using European experience when changing the names of settlements.

Ombudsman Lubinets calls on the UN to resume the mission to investigate the explosion in the Olenivka colony. Ukraine is ready to provide materials, but the UN has not yet agreed to consider them.

New excise tax on fuel and tax increases. What will happen to prices at gas stations.

July 29 is the Day of the Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The Special Operations Forces perform complex combat missions, are NATO-certified, and participate in key operations to defend Ukraine.

The military police will be responsible for maintaining discipline, conducting operational and investigative activities, and investigating war crimes. Its creation is necessary because Ukraine is the only country engaged in intense hostilities without such a force.

On July 27, Ukraine abolished customs duties and VAT on imports of power equipment and demining equipment. This applies to power generators, solar panels, batteries, and drone countermeasures.

The Ministry of Justice has recognized the new rules for postgraduate studies introduced by the Ministry of Education for 2024 as legal. This decision was made following an appeal from the State Regulatory Service regarding a possible violation of the right to education.

The President of Ukraine has signed laws abolishing taxes and duties on imports of goods for the production of demining machines and power equipment. The laws will come into force tomorrow, but the Cabinet of Ministers has a month to develop the regulatory framework.

The former Deputy Minister of Energy, MP and director of Ukrvuhillya were served with a notice of suspicion of abuse. They caused UAH 12 million in losses to Centrenergo through the illegal sale of coal.

The Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Ruslan Stefanchuk spoke out against demobilization during the war, calling it a 'historical blister. He emphasized the importance of supporting the military through vacations, rotations and privileges.

Finance Minister Sergii Marchenko said that the estimated resources for the defense and security sector in 2025 will exceed UAH 2 trillion. The budget declaration for 2025-2027 has already been submitted to the Parliament.

The possible renaming of Brovary to Brovari raises doubts about the feasibility and additional costs. Local authorities and experts believe that the funds would be better spent on supporting the Ukrainian army.

The Ministry of Culture hopes for a quick consideration of the draft law on depriving traitors of state awards. The document envisages a court decision or a decision of the National Security and Defense Council as tools for depriving them of their awards.

Increasing taxes could negatively affect Ukraine's defense capabilities, as businesses annually donate about UAH 200 billion to the army. The expert suggests alternative ways to increase budget revenues.

MPs raised excise taxes on fuel, which could lead to the disappearance of liquefied gas as a social fuel.

The personal information of applicants from the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine is encrypted in all information systems. This provides an additional level of security and makes it impossible for the occupation authorities to identify individuals.

Danylo Hetmantsev, chairman of the Verkhovna Rada's tax committee, has admitted that the tax service is putting pressure on Ukrainian business. Experts point to abuses by tax officials and Hetmantsev's possible involvement in corruption schemes at the State Tax Service.

We hope that MPs will hear the opinion of the community, which is against changing the name of the city, said the director of the Brovary dental clinic.

MP Nina Yuzhanina believes that the government's proposed tax increase could lead to the relocation of Ukrainian entrepreneurs abroad. She suggests revising the expenditure side of the budget first.

Since the beginning of the war, 23 historic buildings in Kyiv have been destroyed or damaged, including only 2 by Russian missiles. The TIC proposes to update urban planning documentation and strengthen the protection of historical sites.