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The European Commission positively assessed the results of alignment of customs legislation and customs procedures with those of the EU in the context of Ukraine’s application for EU membership in its report. What Ukraine will be assisted with in the immediate future?

The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has adopted Draft Law 8131 on the implementation of the international standard for the automatic exchange of information on financial accounts (CRS) in the second reading and in a whole.

One of the most important tax reforms, which is being observed not only by Ukraine but also by its international partners, is the digitalisation of the tax administration system. One of its most vivid examples is the introduction of software for e-cash registers operations.

It is almost one year since russia launched its unprovoked attack on Ukraine and the country continues to fight struggle for its freedom in this brutal war.

On March 14, the representatives from the Ministry of Finance, State Institution "Open Public Finance," Central Project Management Agency, and EU4PFM international experts met to discuss the project implementation plan in detail.

The Ministry of Finance of Ukraine, the State Tax Service of Ukraine and the EU Public Finance Management Support Programme in Ukraine (EU4PFM) have started active work in the format of working groups on the preparation of the legislative framework in the field of taxation and tax administration, necessary for joining the European Union.

Explanatory information for foreign companies considering the possibility of submitting common transit declarations for the movement of goods to Ukraine using the NCTS has been prepared.

The Minister of Finance of Ukraine Sergii Marchenko recently signed a contract for the development of the new software system, which will automate data exchange between all parties involved in the budget planning, execution, and monitoring processes. 

The State Customs Service is changing its approach from personnel administration to personnel management, says Jurgita Domeikiene, Key International Expert in HR/PAR and EU4PFM Team Leader. 

On February 14-16, 2023, with the support of EU4PFM, an online seminar was held on EU regulations in the field of implementation of customs warehouses, temporary storage, free zones and duty-free shops, in which representatives of the State Customs Service of Ukraine and the Ministry of Finance of Ukraine took part.