Representatives of the largest business associations of Ukraine and the expert community discussed issues related to the adoption of a law on the tax on the withdrawn capital during a roundtable in the Press Center of the Information Agency LIGABusinessInform (Kyiv, 23 Shamrylo Street).
The moderator was the head of the accounting department of LIGA: LAW Yuri Tsyganok.
During the event, it was noted that in the coming days the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine plans to consider and submit to the Verkhovna Rada a bill on introduction of which the business community has been insisting for two years, within the framework of liberalization and reform of the tax system, reducing corruption risks in the tax sphere and increasing investment attractiveness Ukraine.
However, the delay in the adoption of the bill, which in accordance with law No. 1797 was to be handed over to parliamentarians before July 1, 2017, and the statement of the head of the Cabinet on the prospect of its introduction from 2019, caused serious concern in the business environment and the business community.
Earlier, more than 52 business associations made statements about disagreement with the position of the Cabinet. Representatives of the civilian expert community “Reanimatsiniy Paket Reform”, “Novakraїna” and many others also made their statements.
“Representatives of Ukrainian business associations express concern about the statements of the top political leadership of the state on postponing the date of liquidation of the discretionary profit tax and the transition to taxation of the withdrawn capital,” the letter said.
Grigol Katamadze, the president of the All-Ukrainian NGO “Association of Taxpayers of Ukraine”, recalled that to date, out of 10 million employees in Ukraine only 1.5 million are representatives of small and medium-sized businesses. At the same time, at least 10 million people are involved in the shadow economy. “This is a big problem for the country, what kind of European future can we talk about if we do not listen to business?” He stressed.
Grigol Katamadze noted that the adoption of the bill will give the possibility of “repatriating” funds that are now abroad, and will also improve the investment attractiveness of Ukraine.
Therefore, the head of the Association is sure, business should exert pressure on the authorities so that the bill is adopted. “There is still an opportunity to introduce a tax on the withdrawn capital from January 1, 2018,” Grigol Katamadze said.
“We need to think very actively now how to activate business, how to increase and strengthen business activity, and, of course, the tax on the withdrawn capital is one of such possible steps for activating business and activating business activity,” the vice-president continued. , Chairman of the Commission on Economic Policy of the Ukrainian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs Yulia Drogovoz.
At the same time, she said, the tax on the withdrawn capital is not a panacea. “But it should be accompanied by additional measures that would in every possible way strengthen the effect of introducing a tax on the withdrawn capital,” said Yulia Drogoz, adding that at the moment, it is important for the development of Ukraine to reduce the tax burden.
In addition, the co-chairman of the Committee for the Development of Entrepreneurship of the Union of Ukrainian Entrepreneurs (PMU) Andrei Yerashov said that according to a survey conducted by the Union, 98% of its members from all regions of the country favor the introduction of tax. “Today, the question is no longer whether this tax is necessary or not.” All business associations are in favor, and they speak of it solely because they really create transparency of business, will show a real picture of which company is worth, “he said. he.
Also, Oleg Ivanenko, the director of the Association of Ukrainian Manufacturers Association, listed the positive changes in the business environment that will occur after the introduction of the tax. He noted that the adoption of the bill will facilitate the removal of a significant number of enterprises from the shadow. “In the medium term this tax will allow businesses to feel themselves and invest in investing their own production,” he said.
In addition, added Oleg Ivanenko, the introduction of the tax will help deofshorization. At the same time, the simplicity and transparency of the administration of this tax are positive. “Enterprises of Ukrainian producers insist on accepting this important tax, which will give a powerful impetus to development (economy),” he summed up.
