The Customs Service collected over 736.7 million lei last week. The money collected from taxpayers is paid directly into the state budget and redistributed for salaries, infrastructure development and social projects. During this period, individuals brought in goods whose customs value exceeded the non-taxable limit, with payments of about 2.65 million lei collected, representing 3.6%…
Estonia’s major grocery chains – Selver, Grossi and Coop – are continuing their active expansion this year and plan to open new stores in several locations. Selver plans to open two new stores in the second half of the year – one in Parnu and another in Joelahtme Municipality. The chain has no plans to…
“Google Tax” in 2025 brought over 14.4 billion UAH to the budget. These are funds paid by non-residents who supply electronic services to individuals in the customs territory of Ukraine and are registered as VAT payers. This was reported on her Facebook page by the Acting Head of the State Tax Service, Lesya Karnaukh. In…
The State Tax Service is consciously working to reduce the number of inspections. This is a change in approach in interaction with business. Because trust and constant dialogue are more effective than pressure. After the introduction of the moratorium, the number of actual inspections decreased by more than a quarter – 27%. This was reported…
Austrian companies operating in Bulgaria continue to view corruption as one of the country’s most significant economic challenges, alongside crime, bureaucracy, underdeveloped infrastructure, and political instability. A recent survey conducted in October and November 2025 shows that 96% of Austrian firms consider the fight against corruption a major unresolved issue. Businesses also highlight the persistent…
The Government has simplified the sale of sanctioned assets that have been seized by the state via open auctions. This was announced by Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko. “We are simplifying the sale of russian sanctioned property – these assets should be used for the reconstruction of Ukraine,” said the Prime Minister. From now on,…
On January 22, Deputy Minister of Finance of Ukraine for European Integration Yuriy Draganchuk met with representatives of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the Business Development Fund (BDF). The parties discussed prospects for financial and technical cooperation aimed at supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Ukraine, as well as possible instruments for…