Yaroslav Zheleznyak

The Ukrainian Parliament passed in the second reading a bill to increase the excise tax on fuel.

The Verkhovna Rada Committee on Finance, Taxation and Customs Policy has supported a draft law introducing an excise tax of EUR 0. 1 per liter on sweetened and flavored water, including mineral and sparkling water, which is expected to increase the price of such beverages by about UAH 4 per liter.

The Verkhovna Rada has supported a draft law that obliges all parties to publish prices for construction materials on Prozorro within 3 business days of concluding or amending a contract.

The Verkhovna Rada has passed in the first reading a bill that exempts journalists from liability for moving during curfew while performing their professional duties and abolishes liability for online media for disseminating certain information.

The Verkhovna Rada abolished tax and customs duties on imports of essential equipment, with amendments providing for exemption from duty and VAT on imports of energy equipment.

A committee of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine will consider the possibility of introducing an excise tax on sweet and flavored beverages to reduce their consumption and negative impact on public health.

A Verkhovna Rada committee has approved for the second reading a draft law to increase excise taxes on fuel, including liquefied natural gas, with the law expected to come into force on September 1, 2024.

The session of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine was postponed for a week due to the NATO summit, although the real reason may be related to possible personnel changes in the government.

The Cabinet of Ministers approved the budget declaration for 2025-2027, keeping the minimum wage and subsistence minimum at the level of 2024: the minimum wage is set at UAH 8,000, and the subsistence minimum is set at UAH 2,361 to UAH 3,196, depending on age and employment status.

Ukraine plans to draft a bill to legalize cryptocurrencies with the support of the IMF by the end of December, as well as to implement reforms to tax industrial emissions and extractive industries in the postwar period.

Ukraine expects to receive a $2. 2 billion tranche from the IMF after the successful 4th review of the EFF program at the June 28 IMF Board meeting.

Stefanchuk signed a bill to reset the BEB and sent it to Zelensky for signature.

The Verkhovna Rada is considering a bill prohibiting the passage of vehicles through protected areas, with the exception of public roads, private territories and vehicles used by officials, environmental inspectors, local residents and tourists on specially designated routes.

Public utilities can use equipment imported as humanitarian aid during martial law and for 12 months after its termination.

During a meeting of the parliamentary committee, MP Yaroslav Zheleznyak tried to remove an anti-corruption provision from the draft law on reforming the Bureau of Economic Security that would disqualify candidates entered in the Register of Corrupt Officials, but his proposal was rejected.

Parliament passed a bill that allows the redeployment of military units during martial law by decision of the General Staff of the Armed Forces in coordination with the Ministry of Defense.

The Verkhovna Rada passed a law establishing a "white business club" to simplify relations with tax authorities for taxpayers with a high level of voluntary tax payment during martial law.

The Verkhovna Rada adopted as a basis the draft law on academic integrity, which defines the Basic Rules of academic integrity, types of violations, including plagiarism and works written using artificial intelligence, as well as fines for violations.

The Verkhovna Rada has adopted as a basis a bill prohibiting placing any advertising or advertising and propaganda information about persons who are not manufacturers on the packaging of medicines.

The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has decided not to award the award to the best EIT participants in 2024 due to changes in the organization of the entrance campaign. 5 million hryvnias allocated for the bonus, decided to redirect to military needs.

The Verkhovna Rada has adopted as a basis a draft law banning the dismantling of electronic communication networks during emergencies, emergencies and martial law.

The expert also recalled Mikita's scandalous statement a week before the start of a full-scale Russian invasion. Then, at the celebration of Unity Day, the head of Transcarpathia said that "the population of Russia is our brothers.

This week, the Parliament does not plan to consider any personnel appointments, said the head of the servant of the people faction David Arakhamia.

The Verkhovna Rada supported in the first reading a bill that will allow displaced persons to receive compensation for destroyed property located in the occupied territory.

The Verkhovna Rada supported in the first reading a bill that provides for a gradual increase in the excise tax on fuel, bringing the rate to 359 euros per 1,000 liters for gasoline, 330 euros for diesel fuel and 70 euros for gas until 2028.

The Verkhovna Rada supported in the first reading the bill on raising excise taxes on tobacco products, while the excise tax on cigarettes is tied to the euro exchange rate and should increase by 23% in 2025, then by 5% annually in 2026-2028, in order to reach the EU minimum level by 2028.

The Verkhovna Rada may vote this week for the appointment of Alexey Chernyshev as the new minister of infrastructure, and Alexey Kuleba as the new minister of regional development.

The parliamentary committee supported the increase in excise taxes on fuel in order to bring the legislation of Ukraine in line with EU standards.

The Verkhovna Rada passed a draft law that allows courts to impose fines of UAH 60,000 to 121,000 on debtors for failure to comply with court decisions.

The Verkhovna Rada has passed a bill detailing coercive measures that can be used by National Guard personnel, including handcuffs, stun guns, grenades, armored vehicles, weapons and unmanned aerial vehicles, to perform their assigned tasks.