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29.01.20

MPs want to oblige non-resident companies like Netflix and Alibaba to pay VAT in Ukraine

The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine (Ukrainian parliament) has introduced a bill No. 2634, which proposes to improve the taxation of non-residents, namely, to levy a value-added tax (VAT) on electronic services provided to Ukrainians by foreign companies that do not

03.09.19

Ukraine wants to allow entrepreneurs to launch rockets into space. What does it entail?

A draft law “On Amending Certain Laws of Ukraine Regarding the Promotion of Space Activities and Attraction of Investments in the Ukrainian Space Industry” was published on the Verkhovna Rada’s website. Through it, MPs want to allow private companies to

15.07.19

English to become mandatory to get admitted to university. Part of curriculum to be in English

Ministry of education and science of Ukraine approved the Development concept of English language at universities. One of its provisions reads that students should have at least B1 (Intermediate) level of English to get admitted to a university. “All studies

12.07.19

Ukraine launches ₴390M national startup fund. Applicants can get up to $75k

The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine officially launched Ukrainian National Startup Fund – a public initiative to support innovation projects, informed fund’s representatives at a dedicated press conference. What is Ukrainian National Startup Fund It’s a state organization which will

11.12.18

What is parallel import and why its adoption in Ukraine is important for Internet business and final consumers

What is parallel import “Parallel import” is the import of goods with a trademark applied on them without obtaining the obligatory consent of the right holder of the trademark. Such imports are carried out “in a parallel way”, regardless of