On 5 October 2026, the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine adopted a resolution expanding the list of goods eligible for value-added tax (VAT) exemption and customs duty relief when imported or supplied for the defense needs of Ukraine. The measure, implemented under the Law on Stimulating the Production of Weapons and Military Equipment, adds new
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On 5 October 2026, Finance Minister Serhiy Marchenko formally introduced Yuriy Konyushenko as the new Head of the State Tax Service during a ceremony at the STS headquarters. Konyushenko, previously Deputy Head of the STS responsible for digital transformation, succeeds Oleksandr Klymenko. The appointment follows an open competition conducted by the National Agency of Civil
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In a judgment dated 5 October 2026, the General Court of the European Union (Case T‑XXX/XX) addressed the VAT treatment of a contribution in kind of real estate to a company whose sole shareholder is the contributor. The Court held that where the contributor receives no actual consideration (i.e., no shares issued beyond existing ownership,
On 5 October 2026, the Cabinet of Ministers adopted Resolution No. 1187, expanding the list of goods eligible for VAT exemption (0% rate) and customs duty relief when imported or supplied for defense needs. The amendment, effective from 1 November 2026, adds 47 new HS code positions covering electronic components, specialized software, protective materials, and
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FAR’s Week 41 (5–11 October 2026) “Utblick” report identified emerging risks and regulatory clarifications relevant to the Swedish financial reporting and audit landscape. A new study by the Swedish National Council for Crime Prevention (Brå) classified limited liability companies (aktiebolag) in the construction, restaurant, and car trade sectors as particularly vulnerable to money laundering, prompting
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On 5 October 2026, the Public Revenue Office confirmed that Assistant Director for Support Vesna Novakovikj represented North Macedonia at the Annual Coordination Meeting (ACM) of the “Fiscal Reforms in Southeast Europe (SEE) – Phase III” program, held on 30 September 2026 in Bern, Switzerland. The multi-donor program, supported by the Swiss State Secretariat for
On 5 October 2026, the Tax Consultants Office (TCO) of the State Tax Service published a case study detailing its support for a Uzhhorod-based entrepreneur hiring her first employees. The TCO, established under Order No. 312 of 2023, provides free, binding tax consultations to small businesses. The case covers the full compliance cycle: registration as
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The Polish Tax Administration has published a notice regarding a planned service window for the eUrząd Skarbowy (e-Tax Office) platform on 5 October 2026. This maintenance is part of routine technical upkeep to ensure system stability and security. The e-Tax Office serves as the central electronic platform for taxpayers, businesses, and tax advisors to manage
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Effective 1 October 2026, the Federal Tax Service (FTS) of Russia has implemented a revised confirmation procedure for applying the reduced 10% VAT rate to children’s goods, as stipulated by amendments to Article 164 of the Russian Tax Code. Previously, taxpayers could apply the preferential rate based on broader documentation; the new regulation mandates that
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On 5 October 2026, the Russian government approved a targeted tax deferral measure for individual entrepreneurs and companies selling on the Ozon marketplace that suffered material damage from unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) attacks. The relief, formalized through a Government Resolution, grants a 12-month deferral on payment obligations for value-added tax (VAT), corporate profit tax, personal
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