Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted the Law of Ukraine of 18.09.2012, № 5283-VI, which introduced amendments to art.199 Criminal Code of Ukraine and increased liability for counterfeit brand excise tax. In particular, the manufacture, possession, acquisition, transport, transfer, import to Ukraine to use the sale of goods, marketing and sale of illegally produced, received or forged brand excise tax, holograms are punishable by imprisonment for a term of 3 to 7 years . During those same actions, if repeated, or a conspiracy, or a large scale, the punishment of imprisonment ranging from 5 to 10 years with confiscation of property. Prior to these changes by fraud brand excise tax art.216 Criminal Code punishable by payment of a fine.
Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted the Law of Ukraine of 18.09.2012, № 5284-VI «On amendments to some legislative acts of Ukraine regarding the functioning of payment systems and the development of non-cash payments.' In particular, the Law of Ukraine 'On Payment Systems and Money Transfer in Ukraine' in the new edition stated: general principles of operation of payment systems in Ukraine; requirements for the use of electronic payment facilities, especially the issuance of electronic money and transactions with them, the use of electronic signatures in Ukraine's banking system and money transfer agents and others.
Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted the Law of Ukraine of 18.09.2012, № 5293-VI «On aquaculture,' which extends to legal relations in aquaculture undertaken in inland water bodies, fisheries technological waters, inland maritime waters, territorial sea and exclusive (marine) economic zone, as well as areas of land used for aquaculture purposes. Law adopted a principles of state policy, the basic principles of the development and operation of aquaculture, the responsibility for violation of legislation on aquaculture and damages, as well as ways of international cooperation. The law comes into force from 01.07.2013.
Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine by Decree of 10.10.2012, № 914 amended the Order of the Pension Fund of Ukraine and its territorial bodies of scheduled and unscheduled inspections of payers of single contribution for mandatory state social insurance. Order provides that the frequency of routine inspections is determined by the degree of risk from business activity entities. The degree of risk (high, medium or small) set in accordance with the approved criteria.
Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine adopted Resolution of 10.10.2012, № 919 'On approval of the criteria for assessing the risk of economic activities subject to licensing by the National Commission, which performs state regulation of public utilities, and determining the regularity of State supervision (control), 'in order to balance the interests of businesses, consumers, states in the heating and water supply and sanitation, ensuring the effective functioning of the sphere, and to prevent negative consequences (social and environmental).
Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine by Decree of 19.09.2012, № 932 amended the Procedure for Issuance a certificate of quality grain and products of its processing. According to the new wording of paragraph 1 of the certificate is required only for the corresponding operations with grain and products of its processing, purchased by the state and local budgets, as well as the request of one of the parties to the agreement (contract) when it issue is not mandatory.
Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine adopted the Resolution of 26.09.2012, № 936 on Amendments to the CMU resolution of 29.12.2010 № 1244 'Some aspects of Article 95 of the Tax Code of Ukraine.' In particular, the order of compensation expenses related to the organization and conducting of the bidding on sale of the property taxpayers that is a tax lien, payment and banking services for the transfer of funds to the budget.
Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine by Decree of 10.10.2012, № 937 approved the criteria for assessing the degree of risk (high, medium or small) from business activities of entities in compliance with the requirements of labor legislation. Frequency of routine activities of public oversight is determined based on the following criteria: the presence of unpaid wages, the facts of violation of labor laws, employee benefits wages at or below the statutory minimum, the inconsistency of the firm's production workers (works provided services) and others.
State Employment Center by letter of 16.08.2012, № ДЦ -09-4005/0/6-12 reported that legislation set limits on the employment of foreigners temporarily staying in Ukraine for multiple jobs, or more than two employers. State Employment Service issued only one permit for foreigners in period granted permission. A work permit is not required for foreigners who permanently reside in Ukraine. The report states that foreign nationals who have received higher education in Ukraine, but do not intend to permanently reside in Ukraine, can work in Ukraine when the employer has received authorization.
