The company evaded taxes of over UAH 28. 9 million by using an understated tax rate for a non-resident from Cyprus. During the investigation, the company paid taxes and penalties.
An opinion column by financial expert Olena Sosedka.
Ukraine's leading allies in Europe plan to approach the EU for tens of billions of euros in loans for joint procurement of weapons for Ukraine and to strengthen their own defense. The SAFE program envisages loans for weapons, financed by EU debt with a 45-year repayment period.
Nine countries have officially expressed interest in borrowing funds from the EU military procurement program SAFE by the deadline. Poland plans to request 25 billion euros, and Greece – at least 1.2 billion euros.
PrJSC "Azot", owned by sanctioned businessman Dmytro Firtash, paid over 43 million hryvnias in taxes that it tried to conceal from the state. The enterprise understated the value of exports and overstated the price of imported gas, which led to tax evasion.
The former president of a Ukrainian airline, linked to an oligarch, has been served with a notice of suspicion for tax evasion amounting to over UAH 164. 5 million. The investigation established that the airline groundlessly applied a preferential tax rate when making payments under leasing agreements with a Cypriot company.
The European Commission has sent warning letters to 18 EU member states for failing to notify the full implementation of the Directive on criminalizing the violation of EU restrictive measures. Countries have two months to respond and complete implementation.
A forest fire in the Limassol area of Cyprus has led to the death of two people and the destruction of dozens of homes. Approximately 100 square kilometers have burned, with assistance provided by Spain and Jordan.
A number of countries issued a joint statement, calling on Israel to cease hostilities in the Gaza Strip due to the suffering of the civilian population. The Israeli Prime Minister's advisor called this statement a "delusion" that sends Hamas a "wrong and dangerous signal" because it does not pressure the group.
On July 21, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy appointed new ambassadors to a number of countries and international organizations. Among the appointments are ambassadors to Kenya, Kuwait, Spain, Oman, Canada, Mexico, Cyprus, Malaysia, Belgium, Japan, Angola, Estonia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, UAE, Algeria, and South Africa.
The Office of the Prosecutor General ensured the seizure and transfer to ARMA of funds and securities worth over $35 million USD, which belonged to former People's Deputy Volodymyr Makeyenko. The funds, which were in accounts in a Luxembourg bank, show signs of illegal origin.
According to the investigation, the ex-director and former chief accountant of the Ukrainian company illegally applied a preferential 0% rate to leasing payments to Cyprus, causing multi-million losses to the state.
An Azerbaijani citizen with a Polish passport was arrested in Greece for espionage near a naval base. 5,000 files with photos of ships entering and leaving the base were found on his devices, and a possible connection to other arrests is being investigated.
The administrative court of Paris overturned the requirement for EU porn sites to verify users' ages. The French government will contest this decision, believing it followed a legal procedure.
The Chinese Embassy recommends that citizens leave Israel through land crossings. Argentina also reminds of the possibility of evacuation against the background of the Israeli-Iranian conflict.
Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides said that Iran had asked him to convey certain messages to Israel. He also announced negotiations with other foreign leaders.
The ex-MP from the pro-Russian party is suspected of evading payment of more than UAH 4. 3 billion in income tax. He did not declare income from the sale of shares of foreign companies.
Ben Gurion Airport in Israel is closed until further notice. Lufthansa, Air France-KLM and Wizz Air are canceling flights, the situation affects flights in other countries.
The iStore chain of stores may have been part of a large-scale system for selling equipment with violations. It is backed by a network of companies associated with Oleh Illyenko.
In the second half of 2024, electricity prices for households increased in 10 EU countries and decreased in 14. The largest increase was in Portugal, and the largest decrease was in Latvia.
In Norway, the 135-meter container ship NCL Salten crashed into the yard of a private house. The owner woke up to a call from a neighbor who watched the ship heading for the shore.
Alexander Stubb stated that the future of Ukraine is key to the security of Europe and stability in the Middle East. This issue was discussed during a meeting with the President of Cyprus.
The property of PivdGZK was transferred to the pledge due to non-payment of UAH 3. 7 billion of tax liability, which the company had to pay according to the court decision.
Oleksiy Poroshenko did not pay the military tax on income abroad for 2023-2024. The amount of unpaid taxes is estimated at UAH 770 million.
Julie Davis has started working at the U. S. Embassy in Kyiv. Her mission is to implement Trump's policy aimed at ending the war and establishing peace in Ukraine.
Forest fires rage in Israel, people evacuated from areas near Jerusalem. Ukraine will provide assistance by sending a fire plane to fight the fire.
The FMBTech project with a budget of 19 million euros has officially started in the EU, bringing together 26 organizations from 13 countries to modernize tanks for modern combat conditions. The project aims to create maneuverable and intelligent tanks.
JSC "PivdGZK" must pay UAH 3. 7 billion due to the illegal application of benefits when paying dividends to Cypriot firms. The audit revealed that the Cypriot companies were "technical".
April 14 is Great Monday, the first day of Holy Week. It is also World Chagas Disease Day, Day of the Americas and Football Goalkeeper Day.
Since 2010, the largest increase in house prices has occurred in Hungary (+234%) and Estonia (+228%).
