December 5, 07:00 PM • 3846 views10:31 PM • 9004 viewsDecember 4, 02:10 PM • 29389 viewsThe Verkhovna Rada has adopted a draft law amending the Law on Administrative Procedure. The amendments are aimed at fulfilling European integration obligations and unifying the rules of administrative procedures.
The MPs did not support amendment No. 988 to the draft law 11146-d on tax increases. This will lead to an immediate increase in the military tax for most taxpayers and other unforeseen consequences.
The Verkhovna Rada adopted as a basis draft law No. 11423, which defines the concept of tactical pre-hospital care and regulates the status of combat medics. The document also deals with civil-military cooperation.
The Verkhovna Rada has expelled MPs Artem Dmytruk and Andriy Odarchenko from parliamentary committees. Both MPs illegally left Ukraine and are under investigation.
The Verkhovna Rada passed a law allowing foreigners and stateless persons to serve as officers in the Armed Forces, the National Guard, and other military formations. The law also provides for the establishment of a foreigner recruitment center.
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has passed the draft law No. 11416-d on a significant tax increase. A number of changes were adopted, including the preservation of the 1.5% military tax for the military and amendments regarding notaries.
Only 15 MPs remained in the Verkhovna Rada during the discussion of amendments to the law on tax increases. The draft law envisages an increase in the military tax to 5% and in the bank profit tax to 50%.
The Verkhovna Rada did not support in the first reading the draft law No. 11443 on the liability of legal entities for corruption offenses. The bill was sent back for revision, although its adoption would have brought Ukraine closer to OECD membership.
The Verkhovna Rada has passed in the first reading a draft law that allows for a shorter prison term for cooperation with the investigation. The document provides for the possibility of reducing the penalty for exposing accomplices and compensation for damage.
The Verkhovna Rada has adopted a draft law amending the Criminal Code of Ukraine in accordance with the Rome Statute of the ICC. The amendments provide for stricter punishment for aggression and the introduction of new articles on crimes against humanity.
The Verkhovna Rada appealed to the EU to synchronize Ukrainian sanctions with EU restrictive measures. A total of 304 deputies voted in favor of the resolution.
Today, the Verkhovna Rada will begin consideration of the draft law on tax increases in the second reading. The final vote is scheduled for Thursday morning. The document envisages an increase in the military tax and bank profit tax.
More than UAH 152 billion in revenues are expected from the draft law on tax increases. The main revenues will come from the bank tax and the tax on profits of financial companies, said the head of the Verkhovna Rada Budget Committee.
The Verkhovna Rada passed a law on the redistribution of functions between executive authorities. The State Labor Service is deprived of some of its non-essential functions in the field of industrial safety and labor protection as part of deregulation.
The Verkhovna Rada has adopted draft law #11043 on improving the NBU's functions in regulating financial services markets. The law should help fight financial fraud, including drops.
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has adopted draft law #11310 on the basic principles of state climate policy. The law will facilitate strategic planning, integration of climate issues, and fulfillment of Ukraine's international obligations.
The Ministry of Economy has approved the decision to introduce an economic reservation model. Three models are being considered, including an assessment of the criticality of an enterprise or employee.
MP Yaroslav Zheleznyak said that 1377 amendments had been submitted to the government's draft law on tax increases. The draft law, adopted in the first reading, aims to increase tax revenues by UAH 58 billion in 2023 and UAH 137 billion in 2024.
The Verkhovna Rada Finance Committee is scheduled to consider the government's draft law 11416d on tax increases this Friday. The draft law provides for a UAH 58 billion tax increase in 2023 and UAH 137 billion in 2024.
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.
Parliament passed a resolution to rename 327 settlements with Russian and Soviet names. The names of 10 cities, numerous towns and villages in different regions of Ukraine were changed.
The Verkhovna Rada has passed a law obliging construction customers to publish prices for materials in Prozorro. The information must be published within 3 business days after the contract with the contractor is concluded.
The Verkhovna Rada has adopted a resolution to rename 328 settlements in Ukraine. The names associated with Russian and Soviet narratives, including the names of Moscow figures and Soviet symbols, are being changed.
The Verkhovna Rada passed draft law No. 11417, increasing the budget by UAH 500 billion for military needs. Total expenditures this year reached a record UAH 3.73 trillion, although some “excessive” expenditures were not cut.
The government will introduce a draft law amending sanctions legislation. It is proposed to prohibit the use of software products and access to electronic resources related to countries and individuals under sanctions.
The Verkhovna Rada's Temporary Investigation Commission is considering solutions to combat drops, including strengthening financial monitoring and limiting turnover. According to estimates, about UAH 200 billion a year goes through drops.
The Ministry of Energy denies the accident at the South Ukrainian NPP, calling it a fake. However, MP Zheleznyak received confirmation from Ukrenergo of an emergency incident on July 15 involving damage to transformers.
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.
The Verkhovna Rada again failed to remove Mariana Bezuhla from the National Security and Defense Committee. The 'Servants of the People' party reportedly left the meeting of the Regulatory Committee, disrupting the quorum.
The President submitted to the Rada draft laws extending martial law and general mobilization from August 12 for 90 days. Parliament is expected to approve them in the near future.
