18:55 05.07.2016

Tax on package production, imports in 2017 will cause producers' extra costs of UAH 6.6 bln - experts

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KYIV. July 5 (Interfax-Ukraine) – Profile and business associations have opposed the introduction of a tax on production and imports of packaging proposed in bills Nos. 4835-4838.

"The American Chamber of Commerce opposes the introduction of an additional tax, which will lead to negative consequences not only for business but also for the socio-economic condition of the state and citizens," President of the American Chamber of Commerce Andy Hunder said at a press conference at Interfax-Ukraine.

According to him, tax on package, in fact, looks like excise tax on everything which is packaged. This could lead to a rise in prices for all kinds of goods.

"According to our calculations, at the rates proposed by deputies we will have to pay UAH 6.6 billion, while the population already pay UAH 1.8 billion per year for recycling packaging, this has not been canceled," Chairman of the Union of Dairy Enterprises of Ukraine Vadym Chaharovsky said.

He believes it is unacceptable to increase pressure on the dairy industry, but first we need to solve the problem of sorting garbage.

Business associations support Ukraine's introducing the European practice of separate collection of household waste, in particular packaging.

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