The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has adopted the Resolution “Some Issues of Application of the Document for Declaring Military Equipment and Other Goods (Form 302 of Ukraine)” regarding the implementation of EU and NATO standards during the customs declaration of military equipment of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The draft Government decision was developed by the Ministry of Finance together with the State Customs Service and the Ministry of Defense to implement the amendments to the Customs Code recently adopted by the Verkhovna Rada regarding the implementation of simplified procedures for declaration and customs clearance of military equipment and other goods of the Armed Forces, as well as the armed forces of other states moving across the state border, similar valid in EU and NATO countries.
Such procedures will be applied during temporary export, temporary import, re-import, re-export, as well as transit through the territory of Ukraine of military equipment and other property.
The adopted resolution approved Form 302 of Ukraine, which replaces the customs declaration, and on the basis of which the Armed Forces will be able to move military equipment and other goods in a simplified manner. The resolution also approved the provisions on Form 302 of Ukraine, the procedure for filling it out and the procedure for performing customs formalities with its use.
A separate section of this resolution is devoted to the procedure for performing customs formalities during the movement of military equipment and other goods across the state border using EU Form 302, NATO Form 302 and Form 302 of other states.
Until the acquisition of full membership of Ukraine in the European Union or the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Form 302 of Ukraine will be applied after the conclusion of international agreements between Ukraine and the relevant states on the possibility of its use in such states.
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has adopted in its entirety draft law No. 8313 "On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of Ukraine Regarding Regulation of Provision and Use of Vacations, as well as Other Matters”.
The total maximum period for granting an employee the vacations without pay due to family circumstances and for other reasons is increased from 15 to 30 calendar days per year.
Annual vacations can be divided into parts of any duration, provided that the main continuous part of it will be at least 14 calendar days, not only at the request of the employee, but also at the employer's request. At the same time, the division of annual vacations must be reflected in the vacation schedule, which is agreed with the trade unions.
Maternity leave is granted within a clearly defined period – no later than three months from the day of the child’s birth. Such leave is granted to the child’s father, who is not in a registered marriage with the child’s mother, after receiving the relevant court decision.
Leave in connection with the adoption of a child is granted regardless of the child’s age.
In case of use or payment of monetary compensation for additional leave to employees who have children or an adult child with a disability since childhood of subgroup A of I group, the employee does not exercise the right to it in the calendar year of dismissal at another enterprise, institution, or organization.
During the period of martial law, the employer may refuse to grant any type of leave to an employee (except maternity leave and leave to care for a child up to the age of three), if such an employee is involved in the performance of work at facilities of critical infrastructure, to the performance of works, the production of defense goods, or to the fulfillment of a mobilization task (order).
Provision of military servicemen released in connection with demobilization from military service during mobilization for a special period, military service for reservists during a special period, with a rest period of 60 working days with the payment of a two-month stipend during the mobilization period at the expense of State Budget of Ukraine.
The procedure and conditions for granting vacations for training and participation in sports competitions are regulated by the labor and/or collective agreement.
Norms regarding creative leave and leave in connection with trade union training are excluded.
Exclusion of pedagogical and scientific-pedagogical personnel from the list of persons whose previous average earnings are preserved during military service during the mobilization period, for a special period, or military service during the military service of 3 reservists during a special period.
Corresponding changes are made to the Labor Code, the Law of Ukraine “On Vacations” and other laws of Ukraine.
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has adopted draft law No. 9015 on insurance of investments in Ukraine against war risks. This will allow the Export Credit Agency (hereinafter – ECA) to insure and reinsure investments of both international and Ukrainian companies even before the end of martial law. Ukrainian export-oriented businesses will have the opportunity to use war risk insurance tools.
Today, various types of war risk insurance for international private investors are offered by the national export credit agencies of these countries. Also, individual insurance against war risks is offered by specialized organizations, such as the U.S. Development Finance Corporation (DFC), which is ready to insure Ukrainian investments as well, or the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), which is a division of the World Bank Group. In addition, the Government is waiting for the launch of the property risk insurance fund from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.
The initiative would encourage wartime investment lending. After all, the ECA insurance policy has already been included by the National Bank in the list of acceptable security for loans. For this purpose, the department plans to increase the financial capacity of the ECA.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has made changes to a number of government regulations regarding the registration of internally displaced persons (hereinafter – IDPs) and the payment of state aid to them.
Immigrants who have lived abroad for some time can apply for the appointment of payments for 15 working days after returning to Ukraine. This applies to those who applies for the first time.
In the event of repeated displacement as a result of a mandatory evacuation after August 1, 2023, those who previously received benefits will be able to receive benefits for another 6 months. But on the condition that they are included in the lists of evacuees, which are approved by regional military administrations. And in case of evacuation with the help of volunteers or on your own, you must notify the Regional Military Administration.
IDPs will receive payments three months after the end of hostilities (possible hostilities) or temporary occupation in the settlements from which they moved. Previously, payments were suspended for the following month.
An unemployed person of working age, in the absence of valid reasons, must find employment within three months from the date of the appointment of IDP payments. In particular, through employment, registration as an individual entrepreneur, application for a business grant/training voucher, etc. Or acquire the status of unemployed by registering at the employment center.
The resolution also regulates the matter of issuing a certificate of registration of IDPs.
The President of Ukraine has signed Law of Ukraine “On Amendments to Chapter VI of the Budget Code of Ukraine on Ensuring the Support of the State’s Defense Capability and the Development of the Defense Industry of Ukraine” No. 3428-IX of November 8, 2023, which changes the redistribution of military personal income tax and excise tax.
From October 1 to December 31, 2023, the “military personal income tax” is directed to the state budget in the proportion of 50% to 50%: the State Service of Special Communication and Information for drones (UAH 13 billion) and the Ministry of Defense for the purchase of artillery systems (UAH 13 billion).
From January 1 to December 31 of the year in which martial law is suspended or abolished, “military personal income tax” is distributed in the following proportions:
- 45% – the State Service of Special Communication and Information for drones (forecast of UAH 43+ billion);
- 45% – the Ministry of Strategic Industries for deployment of ammunition and weapons production (UAH 43+ billion);
- 10% – to managers of the security and defense sector for automatic distribution between military units in proportion to the paid personal income tax (about 10 billion).
