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On February 4, the European Business Association met with Deputy Ministers of Finance of Ukraine \u2013 Ms. Svitlana Vorobei and Mr. Yuriy Draganchuk<\/strong> to discuss tax and customs issues relevant to business.<\/p>\n The<\/strong> tax part<\/strong> of the discussion highlighted the issues of reducing personal income taxation and introducing household income taxation, development of the concept of indirect methods of control over the completeness of personal income tax reporting, the mandatory use of RSO by FOPs, environmental tax, etc.<\/p>\n Thus, the Deputy Ministers reported that draft Law \u21166539 On Household<\/strong> is currently being considered by the Ministry. In reforming the personal income tax system, the Ministry of Finance proposes maintaining the current tax structure without merging the three taxes into one. Besides, it is important for the Ministry of Finance to ensure a balance between state and local budgets in the study of compensators, which will be further discussed in public.<\/p>\n Similarly, the Concept of Applying Indirect Methods of Income Control<\/strong> is currently being worked on at the Ministry and will be submitted to the Cabinet of Ministers by March 30. One month before this date, the draft Concept must be published on the website of the Ministry of Finance for public discussion.<\/p>\n Business expects to be involved in the development of such regulatory acts that will have a direct impact on each taxpayer.<\/p>\n In connection with the mandatory introduction of RSO<\/strong> from January 1 for the 2nd and 3rd groups of FOPs (private individuals), the bank representatives reported the problem of the mass return of POS terminals to banks. We will continue to study this problem and hope that the situation with terminals will stabilize after the transition period.<\/p>\n The EBA experts announced the readiness of the mobile communications industry to discuss amendments to CMU Resolution \u211685 of February 7, 2018, to unlock the obtainment of VAT installments <\/strong>for equipment imported for the construction of new generation telecommunications networks.<\/p>\n Environmental tax rates<\/strong> are rising this year; thus, the CO2 emissions tax has risen by three times. Meanwhile, Law of Ukraine \u2116 1914-IX of 30.11.2021 (draft law \u21165600) provides for the possibility of funding measures for reducing emissions with tax revenues. To implement this provision, businesses are ready to discuss effective ways to use funds with the Ministry of Environment and the Ministry of Finance.<\/p>\n Business thanked the representatives of the Ministry of Finance for preparing high-quality generalized tax consultations last year and expressed hope that this year the productivity of the Ministry of Finance will not decrease. The business already has several proposals, which are currently being processed and will be additionally sent to the Ministry of Finance.<\/p>\n Within the<\/strong> customs part<\/strong> of the discussion, business raised the prospects of unification of import duty rates on certain goods under draft Law \u21166149 On Amendments to the Customs Tariff of Ukraine, updating the Customs Tariff to the Codification Standard of 2022 and resolving the issue of customs clearance of personal belongings of individuals who change permanent residence. At the same time, the EBA voiced its position on the inexpediency of increasing import duty rates on plant protection products.<\/p>\n