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Law of Ukraine on State Support for Investment Projects with Significant Investments entered into force on 13 February 2021.
According to this law Ukraine will provide a number of incentives for large investment projects, in particular:
tax incentives (exemption from the income tax, from customs duties and VAT when importing new equipment into Ukraine);
simplified provision of land necessary for investment project;
construction&reconstruction of related infrastructure at the expense of the state;
consolidation of investor guarantees through the conclusion of a direct agreement with the Government of Ukraine for 15 years.
The total amount of state support shall not exceed 30% of the amount of investment in the project.
State support will be provided for investors who are going to invest more than 20 million euros as well as to create at least 80 new workplaces.
The project implementation period should not exceed 5 years in such sectors of economy:
processing industry (except for the production and circulation of tobacco products, alcohol, and alcoholic beverages);
extraction for further processing and / or enrichment of minerals (except coal, crude oil and natural gas);
waste management;
transport, warehousing, postal and courier activities, logistics;
education and science;
health care, art, culture, sports, tourism, resort and recreational industry.
This bill was developed on the basis of best practices existing in the EU and our neighboring countries.
"The Investment Nanny Law" introduces a completely new approach to supporting investors. The Ministry of Economy has drafted a number of bylaws for implementing the law to make the process of selecting investment projects and providing state aid transparent and clear for understanding.
The Law provides support for projects with investments of over 20 million euros. Among the mandatory requirements for projects: at least 80 working places with a salary higher by 15%, compared to the average salary in the region.
Business support will be provided in several areas: exemption from certain taxes and fees in accordance with the Tax Code of Ukraine; exemption from import duty on new equipment and components imported exclusively for the implementation of the investment project. It is also possible to provide the investor with the preferential right to use a land plot of state or communal property, or to provide a land plot of state or communal property for use (lease), etc.
For more detailed information on various aspects of state support for investment projects with significant investments we suggest you to get acquainted with the presentation materials below: