The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine supported Resolution No. 459, which amended Resolution No. 763 of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine “On the Implementation of a Pilot Project on the Production, Procurement and Supply of Ammunition.” The Resolution simplifies the procedures for the production and procurement of explosives and their components for the production of ammunition.
The adopted changes improved and simplified the procedure for importing explosives, means of their initiation, products and devices containing explosives for manufacturers who do not have valid government contracts.
From now on, an enterprise that plans to import the above-mentioned goods must be included in the Electronic Register of Selection and Executors of State Contracts. The first step is to submit an application to the Ministry of Strategic Industry. It must contain the following information:
- full and abbreviated name of the manufacturer, code according to the Unified State Register of Enterprises, its location;
- name of the explosive material and explosive substance, code according to the UKTFEA;
- quantity of explosive material and explosive substance planned to be imported;
- information about the supplier (full and abbreviated name of the legal entity, country of registration, location).
Within five days after receiving the application, the Ministry's employees check whether the enterprise meets the objectives of the pilot project and is indeed included in the register. In case of a positive conclusion, the Ministry of Strategic Industry and Trade provides confirmation to the State Export Control Service of Ukraine, which, based on the results of processing the received materials, grants or refuses to grant a one-time permit for the right to import goods to the business entity.
The State Tax Service of Ukraine, by Order No. 327 of March 31, 2025, updated the Methodological Recommendations on the procedure for interaction between units of the State Tax Service of Ukraine in organizing, conducting and implementing materials for taxpayer audits.
Among other things, the Methodology and Recommendations have been supplemented with a new section on the use of body-worn video cameras (video recorders) by officials (employees) of the State Tax Service, the accumulation and use of such multimedia information (photo, video, sound recording).
The new section of the Methodology and Recommendations states that a technical device/means may be used by an official (service person) of the State Tax Service authorized to participate in conducting an actual inspection, in particular, but not exclusively:
- upon delivery of a copy of the order to conduct an inspection;
- upon presentation of referrals for inspection and official certificates (documents duly executed by the relevant supervisory authority, certifying the official (service) person of the State Tax Service);
- when conducting a control and settlement operation;
- in other cases, in particular on issues related to or pertaining to the subject of the audit.
The number of necessary cases (duration) of using a technical device/means during tax control measures is determined by the official (service) of the State Tax Service authority authorized to participate in such measures.
An official (employee) of the State Tax Service openly uses a technical device/means, if necessary, draws attention to this or informs the person and/or group of persons in respect of whom such open use of the technical device/means is carried out, about the creation of multimedia information (photo, video, sound recording), which will be attached to the inspection materials.
The State Tax Service of Ukraine developed new electronic forms of documents for excise tax payers. The new forms of documents were approved by Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 374 of April 4, 2025 “Some issues of maintaining unified registers of licensees for the production and circulation of ethyl alcohol, alcohol distillates, alcoholic beverages, tobacco products, tobacco raw materials and liquids used in electronic cigarettes, licensees and places of fuel circulation”. At the address: Home / Electronic reporting / For taxpayers on electronic reporting / Information and analytical support / Register of electronic forms of tax documents, the following forms are available:
- J/F1303107 “APPLICATION for a license for the right to wholesale ethyl alcohol, alcoholic distillates, alcoholic beverages, cider and perry (without added alcohol), tobacco products, liquids used in electronic cigarettes”;
- J/F1303308 “APPLICATION for a license for the right to produce ethyl alcohol, alcohol distillates, bioethanol, alcoholic beverages, tobacco products, tobacco growing, fermentation of tobacco raw materials, liquids used in electronic cigarettes”;
- J/F1303405 "APPLICATION for a license for the right to retail alcoholic beverages, cider and perry (without added alcohol), tobacco products, liquids used in electronic cigarettes";
- J/F1304406 “APPLICATION for a license for the right to produce fuel”;
- J/F1304306 "APPLICATION for a license for the right to wholesale fuel trade";
- J/F1304505 "APPLICATION for a license for the right to retail fuel trade";
- J/F1304606 "APPLICATION for a license for the right to store fuel."
- J/F1403304 “Extract from the Unified Register of Licensees for the Production and Circulation of Ethyl Alcohol, Alcohol Distillates, Alcoholic Beverages, Tobacco Products, Tobacco Raw Materials and Liquids Used in Electronic Cigarettes (regarding the license for the right to produce ethyl alcohol, alcohol distillates, bioethanol, alcoholic beverages, tobacco products, tobacco growing, fermentation of tobacco raw materials, liquids used in electronic cigarettes);
- J/F1403404 “Extract from the Unified Register of Licensees for the Production and Circulation of Ethyl Alcohol, Alcohol Distillates, Alcoholic Beverages, Tobacco Products, Tobacco Raw Materials, and Liquids Used in Electronic Cigarettes (regarding the License for the Right to Retail Alcoholic Beverages, Cider and Perry (without Added Alcohol), Tobacco Products, Liquids Used in Electronic Cigarettes);
- J/F1403104 “Extract from the Unified Register of Licensees for the Production and Circulation of Ethyl Alcohol, Alcoholic Distillates, Alcoholic Beverages, Tobacco Products, Tobacco Raw Materials and Liquids Used in Electronic Cigarettes (regarding the license for the right to wholesale ethyl alcohol, alcoholic distillates, alcoholic beverages, cider and perry (without added alcohol), tobacco products, liquids used in electronic cigarettes);
- J/F1404404 “Extract from the Unified Register of Licensees and Places of Fuel Circulation (regarding licenses for the right to produce fuel);
- J/F1404304 “Extract from the Unified Register of Licensees and Places of Fuel Circulation (regarding licenses for the right to wholesale fuel trade);
- J/F1404504 “Extract from the Unified Register of Licensees and Places of Fuel Circulation (regarding licenses for the right to retail fuel trade);
- J/F1404605 “Extract from the Unified Register of Licensees and Places of Fuel Circulation” (regarding licenses for the right to store fuel).
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine adopted a decision that will expand the opportunities for farmers to build vegetable storage facilities.
The corresponding resolution "On Amendments to Clause 9 of the Procedure for Providing Financial State Support to Business Entities" was adopted at a regular meeting of the Government. The document was prepared by the Ministry of Agrarian Policy.
The draft resolution opens up new opportunities within the framework of the "Affordable Loans 5-7-9%" program. From now on, agricultural producers investing in the construction of vegetable and potato storage facilities will be able to take advantage of state support in the form of compensation for the interest rate on loans - up to UAH 150 million, as well as enterprises in the livestock and processing industries.
This will strengthen the country's food security, which will reduce price fluctuations for vegetables and fruits in the off-season.
