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Digest of Legislative Acts
Decision of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine dated October 22, 2024
The decision is aimed at combating corruption offenses in the process of disability determination by officials of state authorities. Law enforcement agencies are recommended to report on the measures taken to detect and investigate corruption crimes in the field of medical and social expertise. The Cabinet of Ministers is instructed to create working groups to review the decisions of medical and social expert commissions.
Decree of the President of Ukraine
The decree amends the Regulation on the service of military personnel of the Security Service of Ukraine, specifically defining the composition of military personnel and clarifying the terms of service. New service terms are prescribed for military personnel entering into contracts, as well as the conditions for appointing officers to positions. Issues of medical provision and discharge from military service are also regulated.
Order of the Ministry of Finance of Ukraine dated September 20, 2024, No. 456
The order introduces changes to the requirements regarding the characteristics of customs seals and special type seals. Key changes include clarifications of terms and adjustments to wording, as well as new requirements for seals intended for multiple uses. The order comes into effect on the day of official publication.
Order of the Ministry of Finance of Ukraine dated September 19, 2024, No. 453
The order amends the previous order No. 422, excluding references to regulatory legal acts concerning customs brokerage activities. Wording related to appendices is clarified. The order takes effect from the moment of official publication.
Order of the Ministry of Finance of Ukraine dated September 2, 2024, No. 423
The order approves new requirements for the characteristics of customs seals and special type seals, defining three categories of seals: indicator, protective, and forceful. Requirements for the identification marking of seals, including a QR code for quick reading, are established. The document introduces a transition period for the use of old seals until July 1, 2025.
Order of the Ministry of Economy of Ukraine
The order approves the procedure for processing recommendations based on the verification results of compensation for labor costs for employers hiring internally displaced persons. The document regulates the procedure for verifying information and the timelines for making decisions on granting or denying compensation. All decisions must be documented in the information and analytical platform.
Review of each of legal acts published today:
publication in the official publications within the established time frame.
Наказ передбачає впровадження кваліфікованого та удосконаленого електронного підпису для підтвердження особи у процесах, пов’язаних із виконанням фінансових операцій та інших документів, що потребують юридичної значущості.
Контроль за виконанням цього наказу покладається на відповідні структурні підрозділи Міністерства фінансів України, які мають забезпечити дотримання нових вимог у своїй діяльності.
Наказ набирає чинності з моменту його офіційного опублікування та застосовується до всіх відповідних органів та установ, що підпорядковуються Міністерству фінансів України.
Висновок
Зміни, затверджені наказом Міністерства фінансів України № 422 від 02.09.2024 року, покликані підвищити рівень безпеки та ефективності у сфері електронної ідентифікації та впровадження електронних довірчих послуг, що відповідає сучасним вимогам бізнесу та законодавства.**Publication.**
**Entry into Force.** The order comes into effect on the day of its official publication.
**Control over the execution of the order.** Control over the execution of the order is entrusted to the Deputy Minister of Finance of Ukraine for European Integration, Dragancho Y.O., and the Head of the State Customs Service of Ukraine.
**Detailed amendments to regulatory acts**
**Regulation on temporary storage warehouses (Order No. 613 of 28.05.2012).**
– Section III has been supplemented with the terms “qualified or enhanced electronic signature” and “electronic signature.”
– The term “On electronic trust services” has been changed to “On electronic identification and electronic trust services.”
– The replacement of “digital electronic signature” with “qualified or enhanced electronic signature based on a qualified electronic signature certificate.”
**Procedure for the operation of the customs authority’s warehouse (Order No. 627 of 30.05.2012).**
– The term “certified electronic digital signature” has been replaced with “with an applied qualified electronic signature.”
**Procedure for performing customs formalities using a customs declaration (Order No. 631 of 30.05.2012).**
– The fourteenth paragraph has been removed, and the numbering of paragraphs has been changed.
– The meanings of the terms “electronic signature,” “qualified electronic signature,” and others have been clarified in accordance with the Law of Ukraine “On electronic identification and electronic trust services.”
– Details regarding the application of electronic signatures and seals in accordance with current legislation have been added.
**Procedure for registering intellectual property rights in the customs registry (Order No. 648 of 30.05.2012).**
– The replacement of terms related to electronic signatures has been made to ensure compliance with the new requirements for electronic identification.
**Procedure for performing customs formalities according to the customs regime (Order No. 657 of 31.05.2012).**
– Terms regarding electronic communication systems and the application of electronic signatures have been clarified.
– Procedures for the application of qualified or enhanced electronic signatures by the Declarant and officials of the customs authorities have been detailed.
**Procedure for granting “customs warehouse” status (Order No. 835 of 16.07.2012).**
– A requirement for the application of a qualified or enhanced electronic signature when submitting applications in electronic form has been established.
**Procedure for the return of advance payments and mistakenly paid customs payments (Order No. 643 of 18.07.2017).**
– Terms regarding electronic identification and information and communication systems have been changed.
– Procedures regarding the application of electronic signatures in the relevant sections have been clarified.
**Procedure for applying measures to protect intellectual property rights (Order No. 281 of 09.06.2020).**
– Terms have been replaced with “information and communication” and “electronic identification and electronic trust services.”
**Procedure for submission and consideration of applications regarding customs brokerage activities (Order No. 517 of 27.09.2021).**
– Terms and requirements regarding the application of qualified or enhanced electronic signatures on applications have been clarified.
**Procedure for documenting the results of documentary inspections by customs authorities (Order No. 658 of 10.12.2021).**
– Terms have been replaced with “information and communication” and requirements regarding the application of qualified or enhanced electronic signatures have been clarified.
**Procedure for the acceptance and publication of decisions on binding information (Order No. 455 of 23.12.2022).**
– Changes concern the protection of information, electronic identification, and electronic trust services.
**Procedure for customs control and documentation of goods in international postal and express shipments (Order No. 6 of 04.01.2023).**
– Terms and requirements regarding the protection of information, electronic identification, and electronic trust services have been clarified.
– Requirements for the application of qualified electronic signatures by officials have been established.
**Procedure for determining and equipping central (regional) sorting stations (Order No. 6 of 04.01.2023).**
– Requirements regarding electronic identification and information protection have been clarified.
– Automatic registration of applications and documents with an applied electronic signature or seal has been established.
**Procedure for filling out customs declaration M-16 (Order No. 6 of 04.01.2023).**
– A requirement for the application of a qualified or enhanced electronic signature or seal on the submitted information has been established.
**Procedure for filling out registers of international postal and express shipments (Order No. 6 of 04.01.2023).**
– Terms have been replaced, and requirements for applying a qualified electronic signature to changes in the register have been established.
**Conclusion**
The amendments made indicate an important step towards the digitalization of customs procedures and an increase in the level of electronic security in the activities of the Ministry of Finance of Ukraine. The implementation of qualified and enhanced electronic signatures ensures a higher level of trust in electronic documents and facilitates more effective interaction between state authorities and participants in economic relations.
**On the approval of the Procedure for processing recommendations based on the results of the verification of compensation costs for wages to employers for the employment of internally displaced persons due to hostilities during the martial law in Ukraine**
The Order of the Ministry of Economy of Ukraine approves the procedure for processing recommendations based on the results of the verification of compensation costs for wages for employers who employ internally displaced persons during martial law. The document defines the mechanism for verifying the information provided by employers, regulates the procedure for receiving and processing recommendations from the Ministry of Finance, and establishes deadlines for making decisions regarding the provision or denial of compensation. In the event of discrepancies in the information, employment centers are obliged to verify the data and, if necessary, cancel the decision on compensation. All decisions must be documented in the information and analytical platform.[:]
