According to a study by think tanks on the most common tax evasion tools in Ukraine! the leaders among the schemes were “salaries in envelopes” and “customs violations and smuggling”. The volumes of potential What is proposed smuggling and gray imports in 2023 amounted to UAH 380-540 billion. The state budget lost UAH 120-167 billion per year from this group of schemes. One of the most significant among the customs schemes is “postal smuggling”.
The projects offer a balanced solution that does not burden
Ukrainian consumers and customs with additional administration! while minimizing “gray” schemes and leveling the playing field.
The draft laws provide that! by analogy with the IOSS mechanism loan data available in EU countries! VAT is paid directly What is proposed by the supplier of goods or the marketplace or other similar platform through which the supply of such goods took place.
Citizens can receive goods worth up to 45 euros without VAT! provided that such goods are sent to their address by individuals without any payment and without commercial purpose.
In addition! a new customs declaration for goods with a small value and a data set storytelling is not just similar to the H7 customs declaration existing in the EU countries will be introduced. At the same time! the existing forms of documents for declaring parcels can continue to be used.
Payment of VAT
By the supplier of the goods or the marketplace will eliminate the need for additional customs payments by the buyer during customs clearance and will help speed up customs procedures.
Therefore! the new rules will not cause a collapse of logistics (Customs and postal operators will aub directory not even notice the new regulation) ! since a new European model for importing low-value goods will operate! which provides for the collection and payment of VAT by the seller and does not burden Ukrainian consumers and customs with additional administration.
