Changes in the Ukrainian legislation from 1 January 2016
2016 in Ukraine come into force several laws, and changes in some legislative acts. 1) the Law of Ukraine "On State budget of Ukraine for 2016" The revenues of the state budget exceed the revenues of the state budget-2015 by 15.1%, and are 595,1 bn. Also, according to the document, minimum wage and subsistence minimum will rise from 1 may to 5% and from 1 December to 7%, just 12% at the level of inherent inflation. 2) Abolished the import duty From 1 January 2016 in Ukraine has abolished additional import duty. So, entered into force law No. 912-VIII from 24.12.2015 year "On measures to stimulate foreign economic activities", which supersedes this fee was introduced in Ukraine temporarily for a period of 12 months. 3) the Law "On reforming state and communal printed media" From 1 January 2016 will come into force the Law of Ukraine on reforming the print media. The aim is the creation of the economically independent print media, the appropriate conditions for their activities, will contribute to the improvement of information security of citizens of Ukraine. Read more here. 4) the New e-passports Since the beginning of the year in Ukraine begins issuing electronic passports. To passport "linked" social insurance, medical services and information about driver's license. Appropriate changes to decree of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine ¹302 "On approval of specimen, the technical description of the procedure for registration, issue, exchange, transfer, withdrawal, return to the state, destruction of passport of citizen of Ukraine" introduced by the decree of Cabinet of Ministers ¹1132 from December 23. 5) New powers to local authorities Comes into force the Law of Ukraine from 26.11.2015 G. No. 834-VIII "On amendments to the Law of Ukraine "On state registration of proprietary rights to immovable property and their encumbrances" and other legal acts of Ukraine on decentralization of powers on state registration of proprietary rights to immovable property and their encumbrances". People will be able to choose who to apply for a registration actions: to the notary, the Executive body of local Council or local state administration. It is assumed that the state registrars will work at the level of districts and cities of regional importance. However, in villages, towns and small cities such services, except notaries will be able to render specialists of village councils. 6) Registration of business under the changed rules Entered into force the Law of 26.11.2015, No. 835-VI, which is set forth in a new wording the Law "On state registration of legal entities and physical persons – entrepreneurs". The Law now also regulates the relations arising in the sphere of state registration of NGOs, which have no status of a legal entity. 7) Found the social guarantees to labor migrants The Law comes into force from 05.11.2015 No. 761-VIII "On external labour migration", which in particular defines the rights of migrant workers in decent working conditions, social protection and family reunification. 8) Cancelled the import duties on electric cars The law of Ukraine dated 25.11.2015 No. 822-VIII "On amendments to the Law of Ukraine "On Customs tariff of Ukraine" regarding the import duty on electric cars" is determined by the zero rate of import duty on vehicles equipped solely with electric motors (one or more). Are prerequisites for reducing the prices of electric cars and increase their proportion in the Ukrainian car market. 10) the law simplifies the procedure of probate and registration of citizens ' rights to inherited real estate The Law comes into force from 20.10.2014 No. 1709-VII on amendments to some legislative acts on issues of inheritance. Repeals the mandatory assessment of property and set a zero rate of taxation in cases of inheritance heirs of the first and second stage. 11) changes to the Tax code The amended Tax code will improve the procedure for VAT reimbursement from the budget and introduce two types of registries. For payers of the third group will increase rates, and the total annual income will reduce from 20 to 5 million. In addition, the income of individuals will establish a single base rate of 18% instead of 15% and 20%. The size of the unified social tax will be 22%. 12) the Recalculation of military pensions From January 1, 2016 came into force the law ¹614-VI "On amendments to some laws of Ukraine on pension provision" which protects the rights of military pensioners, to the recalculation of pensions. It is provided in connection with the resizing at least one of the types of cash collateral. Also the display is refreshed due to the introduction of specified categories of persons new monthly additional kinds of monetary support (allowances, bonuses, promotions) and prizes. 13) Cash registers – electronic copies Terminates certain provisions of Act No. 569-VIII from 01.07.2015, on the application of registrars of settlement operations. It is therefore prohibited the use of PPO, which do not convey control tape in electronic form. From January 1, ended the transitional period to improve or replace the existing cash registers to one that provides a representation via electronic communication channels electronic copies of settlement documents and fiscal accounting checks. 14) the public service Act Since January, the President, MPs and Ministers in Ukraine are deprived of the status of civil servants. Comes into force the Law "On civil service", which separated the administrative and political officials. 15) a free trade Area with the EU 1 January 2016 to be a free trade zone between Ukraine and the EU. It is expected the liberalization of trade between Ukraine and EU goods / services, the gradual integration of Ukrainian economy into the EU internal market. The EU will change its tariff plan (will reduce or abolish duties), Ukraine has 10 years of transition period during which you want to change your data plan. For the most sensitive of goods traded by Ukraine and the EU, established tariff rate quotas. 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Source: http://uzinform.com.ua/
