Ukrainian Legislation Digest
National Bank of Ukraine on Accounting Prices for Bank Metals
The National Bank of Ukraine regularly publishes accounting prices for bank metals such as gold, silver, platinum, and palladium. These prices, expressed in hryvnias, are used by banks for accounting and reporting purposes. It is important to note that these accounting prices are not mandatory for the purchase or sale of metals but serve only as a guideline for internal operations.
National Bank of Ukraine on the Official Exchange Rate of Hryvnia
The National Bank of Ukraine daily sets the official exchange rate of the hryvnia against foreign currencies and special drawing rights (SDRs). These rates are used for accounting, transactions between the NBU and the State Treasury Service of Ukraine, and in other cases provided for by law. The hryvnia exchange rate is a benchmark, but the NBU is not obliged to buy or sell валюта at these rates.
Order of the President of Ukraine No. 53/2025-rp
The President of Ukraine issued an order dismissing Bakay Taras Myroslavovych from the post of Head of the Brovary District State Administration of Kyiv Oblast. The reason for the dismissal was the official’s personal statement. This personnel decision is a standard procedure and does not introduce any new provisions to the legislation.
Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine on Integrity in Customs
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has approved the procedure for conducting integrity checks of officials of customs authorities. According to the resolution, customs officers are required to undergo checks, submit declarations of integrity, and be subject to lifestyle monitoring. The purpose of these measures is to preve
Resolution of the CMU on Combating Corruption and Violations of Ethical Standards Among Customs Employees
Resolution of the CMU on Payments for Independence Day
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has established the amounts of one-time cash payments for Independence Day to veterans of war and victims of Nazi persecution. The amount of payment varies depending on the status of the person and the disability group. Payments must be made by August 24, 2025.
Resolution of the CMU on the Use of Funds from the Decarbonization Fund
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has amended the procedure for using funds from the state decarbonization and energy-efficient transformation fund. The changes provide for increased funding for measures in the field of energy efficiency and renewable energy sources. At least 70% of the remaining funds of the fund should be directed to financing such measures, as well as lending and leasing in this area.
Resolution of the CMU on Auctions for the Distribution of Support Quotas
The government has amended the procedure for conducting auctions for the distribution of support quotas for electricity generation from alternative sources. The changes concern the timing of the publication of information on the auction and the determination of the status of the conditional winner. The amount of the guarantee fee has been increased from 25% to 50%.
Resolution of the CMU on the Cancellation of Previous Acts on Payments
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has canceled a number of previous resolutions that regulated allowances to the monetary allowance of employees of investigative units and prosecutor’s offices. The government recognized these acts as outdated or as having lost their relevance. These are acts adopted in the period from 1996 to 2020.
Resolution of the CMU on Educational Subvention for School Buses
The Cabinet of Ministers
Review of each of legal acts published today:
### **On the accounting price of banking metals**
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1. **Essence of the document:** This is a notification from the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) regarding the accounting prices of banking metals (gold, silver, platinum, and palladium) as of May 2, 2025. These prices are used for accounting and reporting purposes, but the NBU is not obliged to buy or sell metals at these prices.
2. **Structure and main provisions:**
* The document is in the form of a notification.
* It contains a table with information about each banking metal:
* Digital code of the metal
* Letter code of the metal
* Number of troy ounces (always 1)
* Name of the metal
* Accounting price in hryvnias
3. **Important provisions for use:**
* The accounting prices indicated in the notification are indicative and are used for internal accounting and reporting in the banking system.
* The NBU does not guarantee the purchase or sale of banking metals at these prices.
* The information can be used for analyzing the banking metals market and assessing the value of assets denominated in these metals.
### **On the official exchange rate of the hryvnia against foreign currencies**
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1. **Essence of the document:** This is a notification from the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) regarding the official exchange rate of the hryvnia against foreign currencies and SDRs (Special Drawing Rights) for a specific date – May 2, 2025. These rates are used for reflection in accounting, NBU’s operations with the State Treasury Service of Ukraine (DKSU), and in other cases provided for by law. It is important to note that the NBU is not obliged to buy or sell currency at these rates.
2. **Document structure:** The document is in the form of a table, which specifies:
* Digital and letter code of the currency.
* Number of currency/SDR units.
* Name of the currency/SDR.
* Official exchange rate of the hryvnia to the corresponding currency/SDR.
It contains a list of currencies from different countries and SDRs, as well as the official exchange rate of the hryvnia for each of them, established by the NBU on the specified date. Compared to previous versions, the structure remains unchanged, only the exchange rates change depending on the current economic situation.
3. **Main provisions:** The most important is the official exchange rate of the hryvnia against foreign currencies, as it is used for:
* Maintaining accounting records by enterprises and organizations.
* Conducting
of transactions between the NBU and the SCTS.
* Other cases defined by the legislation of Ukraine.
It is worth paying attention to the note that the NBU does not undertake to buy or sell валюту at these rates. This means that the rate indicated in the message is a guideline, and the real rate on the валютному ринку may differ.
On the dismissal of T. Bakay from the position of Head of the Brovary District State Administration of Kyiv Oblast
Good day! Order of the President of Ukraine No. 53/2025-rp dated May 1, 2025, concerns personnel issues.
**Essence of the order:**
The order dismisses Taras Myroslavovych Bakay from the position of Head of the Brovary District State Administration of Kyiv Oblast. The basis for the dismissal is the official’s personal application.
**Structure and main provisions:**
The order consists of one clause, which states the fact of dismissal of a specific person from a specific position on the basis of the application submitted by him. There are no changes compared to previous versions of similar orders, as this is an individual act of a personnel nature.
**Main provisions for use:**
This order is the basis for terminating the powers of Taras Bakay as the Head of the Brovary RDA and initiating the procedure for appointing a new head.
Some issues of conducting integrity checks and monitoring the lifestyle of officials of customs authorities
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1. **Essence of the act:**
This resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine introduces mechanisms to ensure the integrity of officials of customs authorities. It defines the procedure for conducting integrity checks, monitoring lifestyle, and the procedure for submitting a declaration of integrity. The purpose of these measures is to prevent corruption and violations of ethical standards among customs officers.
2. **Structure and main provisions:**
The resolution consists of three main parts:
* **Procedure for conducting integrity checks and monitoring lifestyle:**
* Defines the procedure and frequency of inspections, their purpose and principles.
* Establishes the rights and obligations of officials who are subject to inspection.
* Describes the grounds for conducting inspections, methods of their implementation and terms.
* Determines the consequences of detecting signs of dishonesty.
* **Procedure for submitting a declaration of integrity:**
* Regulates the procedure for submitting the declaration, terms and methods of submission.
submission.
* Establishes requirements for filling out the declaration and the consequences of its non-submission or submission of inaccurate data.
* **Form of the Integrity Declaration:**
* Contains a form to be completed by customs officials.
3. **Key Provisions for Use:**
* **Frequency of Inspections:** Integrity checks are conducted every three years, as well as in the event of information about possible violations.
* **Lifestyle Monitoring:** Conducted in the event of receiving information about the discrepancy between the lifestyle of an official and the declared income.
* **Integrity Declaration:** Submitted annually by April 1, contains information about circumstances that may affect compliance with the principles of public service.
* **Rights of Officials:** Officials have the right to provide explanations, familiarize themselves with the results of the inspection, and refuse to give explanations about themselves and family members.
* **Consequences of Detection of Dishonesty:** Materials are transferred to a specially authorized entity in the field of anti-corruption and are the basis for initiating disciplinary proceedings.
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**On Establishing the Amounts of a One-Time Cash Payment for the Independence Day of Ukraine, Provided for by the Laws of Ukraine “On the Status of War Veterans, Guarantees of Their Social Protection” and “On Victims of Nazi Persecution,” in 2025**
Good day! Let’s review the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 486 of April 29, 2025, regarding payments for Independence Day.
1. **Essence of the Law:** This resolution defines the specific amounts of a one-time cash payment to be received by certain categories of citizens of Ukraine for Independence Day in 2025. The payment is intended for war veterans, persons covered by the Laws of Ukraine “On the Status of War Veterans, Guarantees of Their Social Protection” and “On Victims of Nazi Persecution.”
2. **Structure and Main Provisions:** The resolution consists of one main clause, which establishes the amounts of payments for different categories of persons. The amounts of payments are differentiated depending on the status of the person (person with a disability as a result of the war, combatant, family member of a deceased veteran, etc.) and the disability group (for persons with disabilities). Compared to previous years, the amounts of payments may vary, so it is important to pay attention to the specific amounts specified in the resolution for the current year.
3. **Key Provisions for Use:** The most important thing is a clear definition of the categories of persons who are
are entitled to payment, and the respective amounts of payments for each category. When applying this resolution, it is necessary to take into account the status of the person, the presence of disability (and its group), as well as other criteria specified in the Laws of Ukraine “On the Status of War Veterans, Guarantees of Their Social Protection” and “On Victims of Nazi Persecution”. It is important to pay attention to the payment deadline – until August 24, 2025.
On Amendments to the Procedure for Using Funds from the State Decarbonization and Energy Efficiency Transformation Fund
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1. **Essence of the Law:**
The resolution amends the Procedure for Using Funds from the State Decarbonization and Energy Efficiency Transformation Fund. The main purpose of the changes is to redistribute funding between different areas of fund use, in particular, to increase funding for measures in the field of energy efficiency, renewable energy sources and reducing carbon emissions, as well as compensation and reduction of the cost of obligations under credit and leasing agreements.
2. **Structure and Main Provisions:**
The resolution amends several clauses of the Procedure for Using Funds from the State Decarbonization and Energy Efficiency Transformation Fund, approved by the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 761 of June 21, 2024. The changes concern the areas of budget funds use, as well as the proportions of distribution of these funds between different areas. In particular, the changes concern the financing of energy efficiency measures, lending and leasing, as well as compensation for obligations of individuals and legal entities.
3. **Most Important Provisions:**
The most important provisions are the amendments to clauses 3 and 4 of the Procedure. They stipulate that at least 70% of the fund’s remaining funds should be directed to financing energy efficiency measures and renewable energy sources, as well as lending and leasing in this area. The remaining funds are directed to compensation and reduction of the cost of obligations under credit and leasing agreements, as well as to the fulfillment of the state’s debt obligations under borrowings in the field of energy efficiency. Also important is the addition to clause 9 regarding the extension of compensation not only to credit but also to leasing agreements.
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On Amendments to the Procedure for Conducting Auctions for the Distribution of Support Quotas
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on support quotas.
1. **Essence of changes:**
The resolution introduces specific changes to the procedure for conducting auctions for the allocation of support quotas for electricity generation from alternative sources. The changes relate to the timing of the publication of information on the auction, the determination of the status of a provisional winner, and the amount of the guarantee fee.
2. **Structure and main provisions:**
The resolution introduces changes to certain clauses of the Procedure for conducting auctions for the allocation of support quotas, approved by CMU Resolution No. 1175 of December 27, 2019.
* Clause 22 regarding the timing of publication of information on the auction has been amended.
* Clause 56 regarding the timing of determining the status of a provisional winner has been amended.
* Clause 58 regarding the amount of the guarantee fee has been amended, increasing it from 25% to 50%.
3. **Most important provisions for use:**
* **Timing of publication of information:** It is important to note that information on the auction and amendments to it must be published on the same day.
* **Timing of determining the status of a provisional winner:** The status of a provisional winner is determined on the next business day after the publication of contracts for the provision of services concluded with all winners.
* **Amount of guarantee fee:** The amount of the guarantee fee has been increased to 50%, which may affect the financial planning of auction participants.
On declaring certain resolutions of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine to be no longer valid
Good afternoon! Let’s analyze the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 483 of April 29, 2025.
1. **Essence of the Law:** This resolution repeals a number of previous resolutions of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine that related to allowances to the monetary allowance of employees of investigative units of internal affairs bodies, the Security Service, and the prosecutor’s office, as well as issues of remuneration of employees of prosecutor’s offices. In fact, the government recognized these acts as outdated or no longer relevant.
2. **Structure and main provisions:** The resolution consists of two parts: directly the resolution on declaring certain resolutions to be no longer valid, and a list of resolutions that are no longer valid. The list contains 10 resolutions and separate clauses of amendments to resolutions adopted in the period from 1996 to 2020. The most frequently repealed resolutions relate to the remuneration of employees of the prosecutor’s office.
3. **Main provisions for use:** This resolution is important for those who are interested in the history of remuneration regulation in law enforcement agencies and prosecutor’s offices. It shows which regulations have lost
have lost their force and, accordingly, cannot be used to regulate the relevant issues.
Some Issues of Granting Educational Subvention from the State Budget to Local Budgets (under the Special Fund of the State Budget) Regarding the Purchase of School Buses in 2025
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1. **Essence of the law:** This resolution defines the mechanism for granting educational subvention from the state budget to local budgets for the purchase of school buses in 2025. It establishes the procedure for using these funds, the terms of co-financing from local budgets, and the priorities for distributing buses among educational institutions.
2. **Structure and main provisions:**
* The resolution approves the Procedure and Conditions for granting the subvention, as well as the distribution of its volume among local budgets.
* The main manager of the subvention is the Ministry of Education and Science (MES).
* The subvention is directed to the purchase of school buses, including those equipped for the transportation of people with limited mobility.
* The use of the subvention is based on the principles of co-financing, where the share of state funding depends on the tax capacity index of the local budget.
* The distribution of buses is carried out according to priorities, taking into account the number of students, the availability of shelters, and the needs of students with special educational needs.
3. **Main provisions for use:**
* **Co-financing:** Local budgets must provide co-financing for the purchase of buses, the amount of which depends on their tax capacity. It is important to include these funds in the local budget.
* **Priority:** When distributing buses, preference is given to educational institutions with a larger number of students, the availability of shelters, and the needs of students with special educational needs.
* **Requirements for buses:** When purchasing, it is necessary to take into account the requirements for equipping buses for the transportation of people with limited mobility, if there are such students in the institution.
* **Reporting:** Regional state administrations must report monthly to the MES on the use of the subvention and funds from local budgets.
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On Amendments to the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine dated December 7, 2023 No. 1320
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1. **Essence of the law:** This resolution amends the previous resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine,
that regulates the construction, restoration, and repair of energy infrastructure facilities during martial law. The changes are aimed at simplifying procedures related to the construction and restoration of gas storage facilities and oil and gas production, and also add energy storage installations to the list of facilities subject to simplified procedures.
2. **Structure and Main Provisions:**
* The resolution amends Resolution No. 1320 of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine dated December 7, 2023.
* Key changes include:
* Adding energy storage installations (with a capacity of 1 MW and more) to the list of facilities to which simplified procedures apply.
* Clarification of procedures for the construction and restoration of gas storage facilities and oil and gas production, in particular, regarding the absence of the need for prior land use agreements.
* Establishment of deadlines for оформление прав на земельні ділянки та отримання дозвільних документів after the completion of construction/placement of facilities.
* Clarification that the construction and repair of electrical and gas networks for connecting gas storage facilities and oil and gas production are carried out under simplified conditions.
3. **Most Important Provisions for Use:**
* **Expansion of the List of Facilities:** The inclusion of energy storage installations in the list of facilities that can be built using a simplified procedure is important for the development of energy infrastructure.
* **Simplification of Procedures for Gas Storage Facilities and Oil and Gas Production:** The absence of the need for prior land use agreements can significantly speed up the process of construction and restoration of these facilities.
* **Establishment of Deadlines for Document оформлення прав на землю та отримання дозвільних документів:** Establishing clear deadlines for оформлення прав на землю та отримання дозвільних документів after the completion of construction encourages the timely completion of all necessary procedures.
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**On Amendments to the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 483 of June 5, 2019**
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1. **Essence of the Act:** This resolution amends the previous Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 483 of June 5, 2019, which regulates the special obligations of electricity market participants to ensure public interests. The changes concern the extension of the validity period of certain provisions and the adjustment of dates related to the periods of validity of these provisions.
2. **Structure and Main Provisions:**
