Oleksiy Lyubchenko: Attention of tax specialists is focused on business that does not pay taxes or pursue aggressive tax policies

Press service of the State Tax Service of Ukraine, published 23 December 2020 at 14:43 Chapter: News

Chairman of the State Tax Service of Ukraine Oleksiy Lyubchenko and representatives of the Association of Taxpayers of Ukraine during online meeting discussed cooperation results in the current year, innovations in tax legislation and outlined plans for further cooperation for the next year.

According to Chairman of the STS, due to honest and timely payments made by taxpayers, the destruction of VAT abuse schemes and expansion of market for legal business, budget revenues, namely from the value added tax have increased significantly. Also, taxpayers not only receive amount of the VAT claimed for reimbursement on time, but also the STS refunds amounts not reimbursed at the beginning of this year. Specifically in December 2020, the taxpayers will receive reimbursement of 14 billion UAH of the VAT.

“STS sees all the reserves to properly ensure receipt of payments to the budget in 2021. Our attention will be focused on those who do not pay taxes or pursue aggressive tax policy towards the state. That is why the STS has significantly strengthened analytical component for effective control of risky operations” – stated Oleksiy Lyubchenko.

Chairman of the STS thanked representatives of public organizations and business associations for the ongoing discussion in society on the compliance of business and the state, proper performance of their duties by both the STS and taxpayers.

As follows, the STS takes all measures to create appropriate conditions for the development of honest business and protect it from unfair competition with the shadow, as well as introduction of the maximum number of services required by business.

At the same time, the STS is working to modernize the tax compliance system, which should create conditions to minimize risks of non-payment of taxes, help taxpayers to avoid the most common mistakes in the future, simplify reporting and tax payments.

This will bring the relationship between the STS and taxpayers to a new level based on trust and partnership.

Participants during the meeting also discussed the application of certain provisions of tax legislation, administration and reimbursement of the value added tax, administration of excise tax, etc.  

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