Ukraine: STS explains international taxation during martial law
On 3 August 2022, the State Tax Service (STS) of Ukraine explained the rights and obligations of taxpayers and supervisory authorities in matters of international taxation during martial law, taking into account the Ukraine- Russia war. Statute
See MoreUkraine issues law on tax preferences for industrial parks
On 22 July 2022, the Ukrainian State Tax Service (STS) issued a press release on tax preferences for industrial parks. The STS states that the Ukrainian Parliament adopted Law No. 2330-IX on amendments to the ‘Tax Code of Ukraine on creating
See MoreUkraine clarifies transfer pricing requirements under martial law
On 2 June 2022, the Ukrainian State Tax Service (STS) has published a notification that clarifies transfer pricing requirements under martial law conditions in Ukraine, taking into account of COVID-19 situation. Transfer pricing
See MoreUkraine: National Bank increases the interest rate from June 2022
On 2 June 2022, the National Bank of Ukraine decided to increase its key policy rate from 10% to 25% per annum with effect from 3 June 2022. The interest rate has a tax effect on the late tax payment interest and penalties which is equal to 120% of
See MoreUkraine proposes increased tax rates for companies having business with Russia
On 30 March 2022, the Ukrainian Parliament received Bill No. 7232 (Draft Law) on taxation of business entities related to economic relations with the ‘aggressor state’. Ukraine proposes corporate income tax (CIT) to be increased from 18% to 27%
See MoreOECD: Updates to Transfer Pricing Country Profiles
On 28 February 2022 the OECD released updated transfer pricing country profiles for 22 countries, together with new transfer pricing profiles for six more countries. This is the third batch of updates for 2021/22. The OECD transfer pricing
See MoreUkraine: National Bank increases the interest rate from January 2022
On 20 January 2022, the National Bank of Ukraine has decided to increase its key policy rate from 9% to 10% per annum with effect from 21 January 2022. The interest rate has a tax effect on the late tax payment interest and penalties
See MoreUkraine: Government approves amendments to the law ratifying the BEPS MLI
On 29 December 2021, the Ukraine Ministry of Finance has announced that the Government has approved amendments to the law ratifying the tax treaty related measures to prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (MLI). BEPS MLI entered into force with
See MoreUkraine: STS provides main provisions on amendments to the Tax Code
On 24 December 2021, the State Tax Service (STS) has issued a press release providing the main provisions of the Law No. 1914 of 30 November 2021 “On amendments to the Tax Code of Ukraine and other legislative acts of Ukraine to ensure the
See MoreUkraine: President signs law on tax incentives for the IT industry
On 20 December 2021, the President of Ukraine has signed Law No. 1946-IX providing ‘Diia City’ resident IT companies special tax and legal regime from 2022. This will come into force at the end of January 2022. The Law provides for a number
See MoreUkraine: National Bank increases the interest rate from December 2021
On 9 December 2021, the National Bank of Ukraine has decided to increase its key policy rate from 8.5% to 9% per annum with effect from 10 December 2021. The interest rate has a tax effect on the late tax payment interest and penalties which is
See MoreUkraine increases thresholds of criminal liability for tax evasion
On 17 November 2021, Ukraine has published Law No. 1888-IX in the Official Gazette increasing thresholds of criminal liability for tax evasion. The changes are applicable from 25 November 2021. The new fines are given below: EvasionPrevious
See MoreUkraine: Cabinet of Ministers adopts new APA procedures
On 28 October 2021, the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has adopted new procedures of preliminary coordination of advance pricing agreements (APAs) in controlled transactions, as a result of which agreements on preliminary coordination of pricing,
See MoreUkraine: SFS clarifies PE rule for non-residents for tax purposes
On 12 October 2021, the Ukrainian State Fiscal Service (SFS) has clarified that a non-resident company considers as a permanent establishment (PE) if the company enters into agreements and carries out economic activities in Ukraine on its own
See MoreUkraine: STS clarifies about taxation of dividends received
On 3 September 2021, the Ukrainian State Tax Service (STS) has clarified that in case of dividends received by a legal entity from another legal entity under a simplified tax regime, the dividends that have not been taxed under the Tax Code of
See MoreUkraine: STS clarifies the controlled transactions criteria for TP purposes
Recently, the State Tax Service (STS) has clarified the criteria for classifying transactions between related parties (Ukrainian residents and non-residents) as controlled for transfer pricing (TP) purposes. Under Ukrainian transfer pricing
See MoreUkraine: MOF approves three Orders on transfer pricing and other taxes
On 20 August 2021, the Ukraine Ministry of Finance announced the issuance of three orders that approve tax clarifications/consultations on: Issues of taxation of income of non-residents, which are equated to dividends (Order №
See MoreUkraine: National Bank increases the interest rate from September 2021
On 9 September 2021, the National Bank of Ukraine has decided to increase its key policy rate from 8% to 8.5% per annum with effect from 10 September 2021. The interest rate has a tax effect on the late tax payment interest and penalties which is
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