On November 25, 2014, the recently adopted Law “On Introduction of Changes to Certain Legal Acts of Ukraine Related to Determination of Ultimate Beneficiaries of Legal Entities and Public Figures” (the “Beneficiaries Law”) will come into force.
The National Bank of Ukraine (the “NBU”) has adopted the Resolution dated 30 October 2014 No. 685 “On introducing certain amendments into the regulations of the National Bank of Ukraine” (the “Resolution 685”). Resolution 685 has withdrawn certain foreign currency restrictions previously introduced by the NBU in Resolution No. 540 dated 29 August 2014 in an attempt to limit outflow of funds from Ukraine.
On October 22, 2014 a draft law on the taxation of the Controlled Foreign Companies was submitted to the State Duma of the Russian Federation. The Duma’s specialized committees should provide their comments on the draft before November 2, 2014.
Effective as of 23 September 2014, the National Bank of Ukraine (the “NBU”) has amended certain restrictions aimed at stabilisation of the situation on Ukrainian foreign exchange market, which were introduced by the NBU in the end of August – beginning of September 2014 and formalised by Resolutions of the NBU no. 515 dated 20 August 2014 (the “Resolution 515”) and no. 540 dated 29 August 2014 (the“Resolution 540”).
EPAM publish an update on Pharmacy and Pharmaceuticals Market Regulation News.
On September 2, 2014 the Russian Ministry of Finance posted the third revision of the draft law on taxation of controlled foreign companies - CFCs (hereinafter the “Draft Law”) on its site.
On 14 August 2014, Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has adopted the Law No. 1645-VII “On Amendments to Certain Laws of Ukraine with respect to Reformation of the Management System of the Uniform Gas Transportation System of Ukraine” (the “Law”) which comes into force on 10 September 2014. The Law allows, among other, participation of non-resident legal entities in the management of Uniform gas transportation system of Ukraine (the “GTS”).
At the end of August – beginning of September 2014 the National Bank of Ukraine (the “NBU”) has adopted new resolutions aimed at stabilisation of the situation on Ukrainian foreign exchange market and in banking and financial sector.
The Firm lawyers analyse the prerequisite for a foreign court ruling to be recognized and executed in Russia.
On 1 August 2014, the President of Ukraine signed the Law of Ukraine № 1621-VII "On Amendments to Tax Code of Ukraine and other legislative acts of Ukraine" (on improvement of certain provisions) (the “Law”). The Law introduces amendments to the Tax Code of Ukraine, laws on national social insurance, the Law of Ukraine "On State Regulation of Production and Turnover of Ethyl Alcohol, Cognac and Fruit spirits, Alcoholic Drinks and Tobacco Products” and other laws.
The President of the Russian Federation signed federal law on the new amendments concerning the processing of personal data in Russia on July 22, 2014. Under Article 4 of this Federal Law the amendments shall come into force on September 1, 2016.
On May 7, 2014 high-importance amendments were introduced to the Russian Civil Code with regard to legal entities (the Law). The amendments will take effect on September 1, 2014.
Roman Stepanenko and Kateryna Oliynyk comments on restrictions regarding banking activity in the territory of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the City of Sevastopol.
Roman Stepanenko reports on restrictions on foreign currency transactions and measures aimed at stabilising Ukrainian financial sector.
EPAM informs on restrictions on foreign currency transactions and measures aimed at stabilising Ukrainian financial sector.