Criticism of the law: Deputies and business outraged by new taxes

Deputies and business representatives have strongly criticized the latest draft law proposed by the Cabinet of Ministers, which envisages tax increases. Particularly discontented are the provisions regarding the military levy and the tax on imported cars.

Concerns Over Proposed Tax Changes

Currently, there is a proposal to increase the military levy rate from 1.5% to 5% of citizens’ income, as well as introduce a 15% tax on new cars, which could lead to a halt in car imports into the country, according to the head of the All-Ukrainian Association of Automobile Importers and Dealers, Oleg Nazarenko.

The first deputy chairman of the parliament’s committee on finance, tax, and customs policy, Yaroslav Zheleznyak, stated that the draft law is inappropriate and could lead to an increase in the shadow economy. He emphasized the need for customs reform and the implementation of effective anti-corruption measures before voting on such tax changes.