Changes in the “eMalyatko” Service
The method of document delivery for child birth registration has been changed. Instead of postal delivery, delivery to the place of residence through a paid service of Civil Registration Offices is being introduced.
New Procedure for Returning Substandard Products
Clear terms for returning substandard products have been established: 1 day for products stored at temperatures up to +6°C, 3 days for products with a shelf life of up to 14 days, 14 days for products with a longer shelf life. Refunds must be made on the day of application or within a maximum of 7 days.
Changes in Road Financing
The amount of financing for the restoration of local roads from the reserve fund of the state budget has been reduced by 13,455,241 hryvnias – to 2,299,460,104 hryvnias.
New Disability Assessment System
A new system for assessing an individual’s functional status has been introduced, replacing the medical and social expertise. Expert teams are being created on the basis of medical institutions, an electronic assessment system is being implemented, and an extraterritorial principle of assessment is being introduced.
Agricultural Development Strategy until 2030
A comprehensive strategy with 7 main goals has been approved, including harmonization with EU requirements, food security, support for producers, land reform, and rural development.
Changes in Taxation
The military levy rate has been increased from 1.5% to 5%, advance payments for income tax for fuel sellers have been introduced, and the income tax rate for banks has been raised to 50% in 2024.
New Rules for Human Rights Compliance Units in the Police
Review of each of legal acts published today:
On the Accounting Price of Banking Metals
This is a daily notification from the National Bank of Ukraine establishing accounting prices for banking metals as of 29.11.2024. The document sets accounting prices for four types of banking metals: gold (XAU) – 110,078.18 UAH, silver (XAG) – 1,252.04 UAH, platinum (XPT) – 38,841.56 UAH, and palladium (XPD) – 40,891.80 UAH per troy ounce.
A key note is that the established prices are reference prices and do not create obligations for the NBU to buy or sell banking metals at these prices. These prices are used by banks for accounting of banking metal operations and for calculating standards.
On the Official Exchange Rate of Hryvnia to Foreign Currencies
This is a daily notification from the National Bank of Ukraine establishing the official exchange rate of hryvnia to 35 foreign currencies as of 29.11.2024. The document contains a table with currency rates, where for each currency its digital and literal code, number of units, full name, and official rate against the hryvnia are specified. Among the main currencies: US dollar – 41.5956 UAH, euro – 43.8626 UAH, pound sterling – 52.6871 UAH.
It is important to note that these rates are used for accounting purposes, for NBU operations with the State Treasury Service of Ukraine, and in other cases specified by law. The NBU does not undertake obligations to buy and sell these currencies at these rates.
On Amending Item 27 of the Procedure for Providing the Comprehensive Electronic Public Service “eMalyatko”
The resolution amends the procedure for providing the “eMalyatko” service regarding the method of document delivery to the applicant. Instead of the possibility of receiving documents by recommended mail at the applicant’s expense, a delivery option is introduced at the place of residence through a paid service of Civil Registration Offices.
Structurally, the resolution contains only one amendment to item 27 of the base Procedure, which concerns the document delivery mechanism. The amendment refers to the Procedure for Providing Paid Services by Civil Registration Offices, approved by the Ministry of Justice Order No. 3335/5 dated 27.12.2010.
The key point is that document delivery is now carried out not by mail, but directly by Civil Registration Offices as a separate paid service. This applies to all documents issued through the “eMalyatko” service when registering a child’s birth.
On Approving the Procedure for Return (Replacement) of Unfit and Dangerous Food Products
The Procedure establishes the process for returning or replacing low-quality food products and regulates relations between consumers and sellers in such cases. The document structure includes 10 points that define: scope of application, terminology, consumer appeal procedure, return/replacement terms, required documents, refund procedure, and seller responsibilities.
Key provisions:
– For products stored at temperatures up to +6°C, the return period is 1 day
– For products with a shelf life up to 14 days…Return Policy:
– For products with an expiration date of up to 14 days – return within 3 days
– For products with an expiration date over 14 days – return within 14 days
– Refund must be made on the day of request or maximum within 7 days
– Mandatory presence of a receipt document for return
Resolution on Amending Annex 2 to the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine Resolution from March 2, 2010 No. 209
The resolution introduces a technical amendment to the document regulating the issuance of certificates for parents of large families and children from large families. Structurally, the resolution consists of one point, which changes the fourteenth paragraph of Annex 2 to the CMU Resolution No. 209 from 2010, replacing it with the text ‘DV No.’. This is a purely technical change concerning the format of numbering documents for parents of large families and children from large families.
Resolution on Amending the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine Resolution from July 2, 2024 No. 777
The resolution introduces technical changes to the procedure for financing the restoration of local roads from the state budget reserve fund. The document changes the financing amount, reducing it from 2,312,915,345 hryvnias to 2,299,460,104 hryvnias, i.e., by 13,455,241 hryvnias. Changes are also made to the resolution’s annex, which contains details of fund allocation. The key point is adjusting budget financing for the restoration of local roads through the state budget reserve fund mechanism. This is a continuation of a series of changes, as the base resolution No. 777 was already amended in November 2024.
Order on Approving the Strategic Development Plan for the State Enterprise of the Government Courier Newspaper for 2024-2028
The order approves the strategic development plan for the state enterprise of the Government Courier newspaper for the next 5 years (2024-2028). Structurally, the document consists of one point, which approves the strategic plan attached to the original order. The plan itself is a separate document. This is a technical regulatory act aimed at planning the activities of a state enterprise – the official publication of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine. Such plans usually contain development goals, expected results, modernization measures, and performance indicators.
Order on Redistribution of Subvention from the State Budget to Local Budgets for Providing Meals to Primary School Students in General Secondary Education Institutions in 2024
This is a CMU order on redistributing subvention from the state budget to local budgets for providing meals to primary school students in general secondary education institutions in 2024. The document consists of two points and an annex. The first point establishes the fact of subvention redistribution in accordance with the Budget Code. The second point instructs the Ministry of Finance to make corresponding changes to the state budget schedule. The main content of the document is contained in the annex.Here is the translation of the text:
The document details the amounts of reduction and increase in expenditures for each territorial community by region. The total amount of redistribution is 268,623.1 thousand hryvnias. Funds are being redistributed among hundreds of territorial communities across Ukraine.
On Approval of Transfer of Integral Property Complex of Communal Institution of Lviv Regional Council “Lviv Regional Bureau of Forensic Medical Examination” to State Ownership
The order concerns the transfer of the Lviv Regional Bureau of Forensic Medical Examination from communal to state ownership with subsequent subordination to the Ministry of Health of Ukraine. The document has a simple structure and contains only one main provision – approval of the proposal by the Ministry of Health and Lviv Regional Council regarding the change of the institution’s ownership form. The key point is that the property complex of the forensic medical examination bureau (EDRPOU code 01996616) moves from the management sphere of the regional council to the management sphere of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine, changing from communal to state ownership.
On Transfer of Immovable Property to Ownership of Territorial Communities of Ternopil and Khmelnytskyi Regions
The order regulates the transfer of specific real estate objects to the ownership of territorial communities in two regions – Ternopil and Khmelnytskyi. The document provides for the transfer of two objects:
– a complex of buildings and structures in the village of Staryi Vyshnyvets, Kremenets District (Ternopil Region) to the ownership of Vyshnyvets Settlement Territorial Community;
– a building in the village of Lozove, Khmelnytskyi District (Khmelnytskyi Region) to the ownership of Derazhnian City Territorial Community.
For each object, the following are clearly defined:
– registration numbers of buildings
– exact location addresses
– areas and cadastral numbers of land plots where the objects are located
On Amendments to Some Resolutions of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine on Allocation of Funds from the State Budget Reserve Fund for Measures Related to Strengthening State Defense Capability
The order amends several previous resolutions of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine regarding the allocation of funds from the state budget reserve fund for measures to strengthen state defense capability. The main change concerns Resolution No. 362 of April 23, 2024, where the total amount of allocated funds is reduced from 8,121,562,688 to 8,066,681,523 hryvnias. Amendments are also made to the annexes of Resolutions No. 37 of January 19, 2024, No. 287 of April 2, 2024, and No. 331 of April 12, 2024.
Key provisions relate to the redistribution of reserve fund funds directed to defense needs. Specific changes to the annexes, which contain details of fund distribution, are attached to the original order and are not disclosed in the public part of the document.
