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Aligning Accounting and Budget Classifications. Edition №2

March 21, 2024

Aligning Accounting and Budget Classifications. Edition №2

This edition provides insights drawn from EU member states as well as the UK and third countries about the integration of budget and accounting classifications, characteristics of coding systems, organisation of the codes, the recommended model for future developments, and initial proposals for Ukraine.

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Accrual-basis Budgeting: International Experience. Edition №1

March 14, 2024

Accrual-basis Budgeting: International Experience. Edition №1

Last year, EU4PFM held a series of workshops on Public Sector Accounting for the Ministry of Finance. In a Q&A format, we are launching a new rubric to spotlight pivotal insights from these sessions that could be valuable for PSA experts.

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State Tax Service and State Customs Service, with the support of EU4PFM, are progressing in creating and integrating competency framework into their HR processes

March 11, 2024

State Tax Service and State Customs Service, with the support of EU4PFM, are progressing in creating and integrating competency framework into their HR processes

Last week, EU4PFM international short-term experts Kristina Jokubaityte-Revutiene and Ieva Vizgirdiene conducted working sessions with the State Tax Service (STS) and the State Customs Service (SCS).

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Kick-off Meeting in Kyiv Marks the Beginning of Developing Ukraine’s New Customs Code for EU Integration

March 4, 2024

Kick-off Meeting in Kyiv Marks the Beginning of Developing Ukraine’s New Customs Code for EU Integration

On February 29, Kyiv hosted a kick-off meeting of the Ministry of Finance and the State Customs Service with the management of the EU Public Finance Management Support Program (EU4PFM) and representatives of the Ministry of Finance Reform Support Team regarding the development of a new Customs Code of Ukraine based on the EU Customs Code. The development of the document is aimed at fulfilling the requirements for Ukraine as a candidate country for joining the EU.

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EU4PFM leadership in Kyiv discussed with representatives of the State Customs Service further support for customs reform on Ukraine’s path to the EU

March 1, 2024

EU4PFM leadership in Kyiv discussed with representatives of the State Customs Service further support for customs reform on Ukraine’s path to the EU

Today in Kyiv, the leadership of the EU Program for the Support of Public Finance Management (EU4PFM) met with representatives of the State Customs Service to discuss the algorithm of actions to support customs reform by EU4PFM aimed at fulfilling the requirements for Ukraine as a candidate country for EU membership.

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The State Tax Service and EU4PFM: advancing partnership for quality tax services

March 1, 2024

The State Tax Service and EU4PFM: advancing partnership for quality tax services

The meeting between the leadership of the State Tax Service (STS) and EU4PFM marked significant steps in collaboration to improve services for taxpayers.

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Strengthening managerial accountability at all levels of the public sector is a strategic goal for the further development of internal control and audit

February 29, 2024

Strengthening managerial accountability at all levels of the public sector is a strategic goal for the further development of internal control and audit

On February 28, the Ministry of Finance of Ukraine, with support from the EU4PFM Project, hosted a conference titled "Public Internal Financial Control: Perspectives for the Future."

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EU4PFM Team meets with Ministry of Finance to discuss PFM reforms and screening assistance

February 27, 2024

EU4PFM Team meets with Ministry of Finance to discuss PFM reforms and screening assistance

The EU4PFM Team embarked on a three-day mission to Kyiv to meet with Partner Institutions and discuss current progress, priority areas for further cooperation in budget, customs, tax, and IT streams, and future plans to support Ukraine's successful accession to the EU.

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In Ukraine, the terms of storage for accounting and financial documents have been revised in accordance with the recommendations of the Report of OECD Global Forum

February 26, 2024

In Ukraine, the terms of storage for accounting and financial documents have been revised in accordance with the recommendations of the Report of OECD Global Forum

In Ukraine, the terms of storage for accounting and financial documents have been revised in accordance with the recommendations of the Report of OECD Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes on compliance with the exchange of information on request (EOIR) standard.

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“Implementing change requires thoughtful consideration and respect, recognising the environmental differences and historical contexts of each country.” – Manfred van Kesteren

February 23, 2024

“Implementing change requires thoughtful consideration and respect, recognising the environmental differences and historical contexts of each country.” – Manfred van Kesteren

EU4PFM continues its interview series "Voices of Expertise," introducing international experts who encourage changes and share insights in transforming Ukraine's public finance management landscape. Meet the second interviewee, Manfred van Kesteren, EU4PFM International Expert on Public Internal Financial Control.

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