The Law of Ukraine as of 20.03.2018 № 2360-VIII “On Amendments to Certain Laws of Ukraine on the Development of the Production of Terroir Wines and Natural Honey Beverages” amended the Law of Ukraine as of 19.12.1995 № 481/95-VR “On State Regulation of Production and Turnover of Ethyl Alcohol, Cognac and Fruit, Alcohol Beverages and Tobacco Products” (hereinafter – the Law № 481).
Specifically, amendments were made to Article 3 of the Law № 481, which provide for the simplification of procedure for obtaining a license for the production of alcohol beverages for business entities – small-scale production of wine products.
Article 1 of the Law № 481 determines that small-scale production of wine products are business entities that carry out the production and bottling of grape wines, fruit and berry wines and / or honey beverages in a volume not exceeding 10 thousand decalitres per year, from wine materials exclusively on the full technological cycle without addition of alcohol of own production (not purchased), obtained by processing fruits, berries, grapes, honey of own production.
Making a decision on the issuance of licenses, including the production of alcohol beverages for small-scale production of wine products – business entities, the State Tax Service is guided solely by the requirements of applicable law.
Procedure for issuing licenses for the production of alcohol beverages is stipulated by the Law № 481.
License is issued on the application of business entity, which is accompanied by documents specified by the Law № 481.
Twenty-nine business entities have applied for a license for the production of alcohol beverages (for small-scale production of wine products) in the period from October 1, 2018 to the present.
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