Import VAT Relief Restricted Further

The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has adopted an amendment to the list of goods which cannot by imported with deferral of import VAT. The new list includes amongst others items such as cane and cane sugar, white sugar, some construction materials, packaging materials, electronic switches, furniture and toys.

Action: When budgeting for imports of equipment into Ukraine remember to consider the effect of 20% import VAT which now impacts certain categories of goods.

(Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No 1356 dated 8 November 1996)

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