Ukraine: State Fiscal Service clarifies contribution of fixed assets to share capital
Contribution of fixed assets to the share capital of an Ukrainian company is treated as a controlled transaction for transfer pricing purposes. On 9 March 2017, the State Fiscal Service (SFS) clarified this through issuing Guidance Letter No.
See MoreUkraine: State Fiscal Service clarifies usage of information for transfer pricing purposes
The State Fiscal Service (SFS) recently published Guidance Letter No. 517/Г/99-99-12-03-07-14 of 16 January 2017, the State Fiscal Service (SFS) clarified which sources of information should be used for transfer pricing purposes according to the
See MoreUkraine: State Fiscal Service clarifies procedure for transfer pricing adjustments
The State Fiscal Service (SFS) on 4 January 2017 issued Guidance Letter No. 29/6/99-99-15-02-02-15 clarifying the procedure for transfer pricing adjustments by corporate income taxpayers that are required to file quarterly returns. According to tax
See MoreUkraine: Parliament ratifies the free trade agreement with Canada
The Ukrainian parliament passed a law on 14 March 2017 ratifying the free trade agreement between Canada and Ukraine, signed on 11 July 2016 in Kiev. The Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement represents a significant milestone in the relationship
See MoreUkraine: Amendments to tax code effective from 1 January 2017
The amendments to the Tax Code have been effective, with some exceptions, since 1 January 2017. Below is a summary of the most significant changes in corporate profit tax and transfer pricing. Corporate profit tax: The general tax rate remains
See MoreUS: FATCA agreement signed with Ukraine
An intergovernmental agreement between Ukraine and the United States was signed on 7 February 2017 to improve international tax compliance with respect to the US Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA). The agreement helps to reduce the
See MoreLuxembourg: Parliament ratified amending protocol to treaty with Ukraine
Luxembourg ratified the Luxembourg–Ukraine amending protocol to income and capital tax treaty (1997) on 23 December 2016. The protocol was signed on 30 September
See MoreUkraine: High court decided to zero VAT rate for goods which are lower than market level
Recently Ukraine Higher Administrative Court decided to zero VAT rate if prices of goods are lower than market level. According to decision, goods exported from Ukraine at prices below the market level should be subject to zero rate VAT pursuant to
See MoreUkraine-Adopted amendments to Tax Code
The parliament of Ukraine adopted a draft law amending the Tax Code on 21 December 2016. According to the adopted law, costs for repairing and maintenance of non-productive fixed assets will no longer be considered as deductible expenses. Previously
See MoreUkraine joins the inclusive framework on BEPS
The Inclusive Framework on BEPS welcomed Macau (China), Mauritius and Ukraine bringing to 90 the total number of countries and jurisdictions participating on an equal footing in the Project. Following the first meeting of the Inclusive Framework on
See MoreUkraine: Ministry of Finance clarified advance payments of corporate income tax on dividends
The Ministry of Finance (MoF) issued Guidance Letter No. 31-11130-09-10/21370 dated on July 25, 2016, explaining the corporate income tax treatment of dividends paid by Ukrainian residents. According to letter, dividends received by the companies
See MoreUkraine: Tax authorities defines the controlled transaction
Recently the Ukrainian tax authorities issued a Guidance Letter No. 14491/6/99-99-15-02-02-15 regarding transactions with related non-residents of Ukraine, and transactions with residents of low-tax jurisdictions and sales of goods through a
See MoreUkraine: No due regarding tax penalties
The State Fiscal Service (SFS) has recently published on its official website clarifications concerning situations when tax penalties relating to the 2015 tax year are not due. According to the transitional provisions of the Tax Code, no tax
See MoreWTO: Trade Policy Review of Ukraine
Ukraine acceded to the World Trade Organization (WTO) in 2008. The WTO’s first review of the trade practices in Ukraine took place on 19 and 21 April 2016. A detailed report was prepared by the WTO Secretariat in connection with the trade
See MoreUkraine: Cancelation of carry forward of excess advance corporate income tax on dividends
According to recent amendments to the Tax Code adopted on 24 December 2015, advance corporate income tax payments due upon distribution of dividends should be offset against the taxpayer's outstanding corporate income tax liabilities in the same tax
See MoreUkraine: State Fiscal Service issues guideline on reporting requirements for corporate taxpayers
The State Fiscal Service (SFS) issued Guidance Letter No. 102/7/99-99-19-02-01-17 on 4 January 2016 regarding clarification on reporting requirements for corporate taxpayers. Corporate taxpayers with annual turnover not exceeding UAH 20 million must
See MoreEU-Ukraine Deep Comprehensive Free Trade Agreement
The EU-Ukraine Deep Comprehensive Free Trade Agreement came into effect from 1 January 2016. On trade related matters the objective of the agreement is to progressively establish a free trade area within a transitional period of ten years from the
See MoreUkraine: IMF Statement on the 2016 Budget
On 18 December 2015 the IMF issued a statement expressing concern that discussions in the Ukrainian parliament had effectively rejected the government proposals for a new tax code and the 2016 budget. The IMF emphasized its view that is important to
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