Digest of Ukrainian Legislation
Simplification of оформлення primary documents in the field of services
The Verkhovna Rada adopted as a basis a draft law that should simplify the procedure for оформлення primary documents when providing services. This concerns amendments to Article 9 of the Law “On Accounting and Financial Reporting in Ukraine”. The draft law aims to reduce the administrative burden on entrepreneurs and organizations. The Committee on Finance, Tax and Customs Policy will finalize the draft law for the second reading.
Military service of employees of intelligence agencies
The Parliament adopted as a basis a draft law that amends the legislation on military service by employees of intelligence agencies. The Committee on National Security, Defense and Intelligence has been instructed to promptly finalize the draft law. The final changes will be known after the second reading and adoption of the law as a whole.
Social protection of conscripts
The Verkhovna Rada adopted as a basis a draft law aimed at strengthening the social protection of servicemen undergoing basic military service and members of their families. The Committee on National Security, Defense and Intelligence is to finalize the draft law, taking into account the proposals. Specific changes will be known after the final version of the draft law and its adoption.
Deputy requests regarding awarding the title of Hero of Ukraine (posthumously)
The Verkhovna Rada supported a number of deputy requests to the President of Ukraine regarding the awarding of the title of Hero of Ukraine (posthumously) to servicemen, employees of the SBU, police and the head of a public organization: Voronych Ivan Ivanovych, Gordienko Oleksandr Dmytrovych, Melnyk Dmytro Petrovych, Lolashvili Badri Goderdziyovych, Maletsky Andriy Romanovych, Zelensky Roman Mykolayovych, Burkovsky Yevhen Serhiyovych. Each request initiates consideration of the issue of awarding a high state award to a specific person by the President of Ukraine.
Review of each of legal acts published today:
### **On Adoption as a Basis of the Draft Law of Ukraine on Amendments to Article 9 of the Law of Ukraine “On Accounting and Financial Reporting in Ukraine” Regarding Simplification of Registration of Primary Documents for the Provision of Services**
This resolution of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine concerns the adoption as a basis of a draft law aimed at simplifying the registration of primary documents for the provision of services, by amending Article 9 of the Law of Ukraine “On Accounting and Financial Reporting in Ukraine.”
**Structure and Main Provisions:**
1. **Adoption as a Basis of the Draft Law:** The Verkhovna Rada adopts as a basis the draft Law of Ukraine (reg. No. 14023), proposed by People’s Deputy Getmantsev D.O.
2. **Finalization of the Draft Law:** The Committee on Finance, Taxation, and Customs Policy is instructed to finalize the draft law, taking into account proposals, and submit it for consideration in the second reading.
**Key Provisions for Use:**
* The draft law aims to simplify the procedure for registering primary documents, which may reduce the administrative burden on entrepreneurs and organizations providing services.
* It is expected that after finalization and adoption as a whole, the amendments to Article 9 of the Law of Ukraine “On Accounting and Financial Reporting in Ukraine” will define new requirements for the registration of primary documents, which will need to be taken into account in accounting.
**IMPORTANT** The changes relate to tax policy.
### **On Adoption as a Basis of the Draft Law of Ukraine on Amendments to Certain Laws of Ukraine Regarding Clarification of Legal Regulation of Issues of Military Service by Employees of Intelligence Agencies of Ukraine**
This resolution of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine concerns the adoption as a basis of a draft law that amends certain laws of Ukraine regarding the military service of employees of intelligence agencies.
**Structure and Main Provisions:**
1. The resolution consists of two clauses.
2. The first clause provides for the adoption as a basis of the draft Law of Ukraine (reg. No. 14058).
3. The second clause instructs the Verkhovna Rada Committee on National Security, Defense, and Intelligence to finalize the draft law, taking into account proposals, shortening the deadline for their submission, and submit it for consideration in the second reading.
**Key Provisions Important for Use:**
* In fact, this resolution is a procedural step for further consideration and adoption of a law that will regulate the military service of employees of intelligence agencies.
* The key point is that the Committee must take into account the proposals and submit the draft law for the second reading in a short time.
### **On Adoption as a Basis of the Draft Law of Ukraine on Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of Ukraine Regarding Social Protection of Military Personnel of Basic Military Service, Members of Their Families, and Other Issues**
Good day! Here is an analysis of the provided act:
1. **Essence of the Law:** This act concerns amendments to the legislation of Ukraine in order to strengthen the social protection of military personnel undergoing basic military service, as well as members of their families. It covers various aspects related to their rights and benefits.
2. **Structure and Main Provisions:**
* The act is a resolution of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine on the adoption as a basis of the draft Law of Ukraine.
* It provides for the finalization of the draft law by the Committee on National Security, Defense, and Intelligence, taking into account the proposals of subjects of the right of legislative initiative for further consideration in the second reading.
* At this stage, it is difficult to determine specific changes, as a decision has only been made to adopt the draft law as a basis.
3. **Key Provisions for Use:**
* Currently, the act is only the beginning of the legislative process.
* For detailed information on specific changes, it is necessary to wait for the final version of the draft law after its finalization and adoption as a whole.
* Follow the further progress of the draft law in the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine.
### **On Sending a Deputy Request by a Group of People’s Deputies of Ukraine to the President of Ukraine**
This resolution of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine concerns a deputy request to the President of Ukraine regarding the awarding of the title of Hero of Ukraine (posthumously) to Colonel of the Security Service of Ukraine, Voronych Ivan Ivanovych.
The structure of the resolution is very simple: it consists of a preamble, which refers to the Constitution and the Law of Ukraine “On the Status of People’s Deputy of Ukraine,” and a operative part, which directly orders the sending of the deputy request to the President.
The most important provision is the decision to send the request, which indicates the support of the Verkhovna Rada for the initiative to honor the deceased SBU officer.
### **On Sending a Deputy Request by a Group of People’s Deputies of Ukraine to the President of Ukraine**
This resolution of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine concerns a deputy request to the President of Ukraine regarding the awarding of the title of Hero of Ukraine (posthumously) to the Head of the public organization “Association of Farmers and Private Landowners of Kherson Oblast,” Gordienko Oleksandr Dmytrovych.
The structure of the resolution consists of a preamble, which contains references to the Constitution of Ukraine and the Law of Ukraine “On the Status of People’s Deputy of Ukraine,” and an operative part, which directly concerns the sending of the deputy request.
Main provisions of the resolution:
1. Sending to the President of Ukraine a request from a group of People’s Deputies of Ukraine regarding the awarding of the title of Hero of Ukraine (posthumously) to Gordienko Oleksandr Dmytrovych.
2. The request was preliminarily supported by 266 People’s Deputies of Ukraine.
The most important provision is the fact of sending the request to the President of Ukraine, as he has the authority to award the title of Hero of Ukraine.
### **On Sending a Deputy Request by a Group of People’s Deputies of Ukraine to the President of Ukraine**
This resolution of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine concerns a deputy request to the President of Ukraine regarding the awarding of the title of Hero of Ukraine (posthumously) to Junior Sergeant Melnyk Dmytro Petrovych, a serviceman of the Territorial Defense Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The structure of the resolution is simple: it consists of a preamble, which refers to the Constitution and the Law of Ukraine “On the Status of People’s Deputy of Ukraine,” and an operative part, which directly orders the sending of the deputy request to the President.
The most important provision is the decision to send the request, which initiates the consideration of the issue of awarding a high state award to a specific serviceman.
### **On Sending a Deputy Request by a Group of People’s Deputies of Ukraine to the President of Ukraine**
This resolution of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine concerns a deputy request to the President of Ukraine regarding the awarding of the title of Hero of Ukraine (posthumously) to Lieutenant of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Lolashvili Badri Goderdziyovych.
The structure of the resolution is simple: it consists of a preamble, which refers to the Constitution and the Law of Ukraine “On the Status of People’s Deputy of Ukraine,” and an operative part, which directly orders the sending of the deputy request to the President.
The main provision of the resolution is to initiate the procedure for considering the issue of awarding the title of Hero of Ukraine to a specific person, which may be important for the families of fallen heroes and society as a whole.
### **On Sending a Deputy Request by a Group of People’s Deputies of Ukraine to the President of Ukraine**
This resolution of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine concerns a deputy request to the President of Ukraine regarding the awarding of the title of Hero of Ukraine (posthumously) to a serviceman of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Soldier Maletskyi Andrii Romanovych.
The structure of the resolution is simple: it consists of a preamble, which refers to the Constitution and the Law of Ukraine “On the Status of People’s Deputy of Ukraine,” and an operative part, which directly orders the sending of the deputy request to the President.
The main provision of the resolution is to initiate the procedure for considering the issue of awarding a high state award to a serviceman, which may be important for honoring his memory and feat.
### **On Sending a Deputy Request by People’s Deputy of Ukraine Shtepa S.S. to the President of Ukraine**
This resolution of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine concerns the support of a deputy request regarding the awarding of the title of Hero of Ukraine (posthumously) to Senior Lieutenant of Police Zelenskyi Roman Mykolaiovych. In fact, the parliament supported the appeal of a People’s Deputy to the President of Ukraine with a request to consider the possibility of awarding the deceased defender.
The structure of the resolution is very simple: it consists of a preamble, which refers to the Constitution and the Law “On the Status of People’s Deputy of Ukraine,” and an operative part, which contains a decision to send the deputy request to the President.
The main provision is the decision to send the request, supported by the required number of deputies (241). This means that the Verkhovna Rada officially appealed to the President with a request to consider the issue of awarding the title of Hero of Ukraine to the mentioned policeman.
### **On Sending a Deputy Request by People’s Deputy of Ukraine Koleboshin S.V. to the President of Ukraine**
This resolution of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine concerns a deputy request regarding the awarding of the title of Hero of Ukraine (posthumously) to Lieutenant Burkovskyi Yevhen Serhiiovych.
The structure of the resolution is simple: it consists of a preamble, which refers to the Constitution and the Law “On the Status of People’s Deputy of Ukraine,” and an operative part, which orders the sending of a deputy request to the President of Ukraine.
The main provision of the resolution is that the Verkhovna Rada supported the deputy request and decided to send it to the President for consideration of the issue of awarding the title of Hero of Ukraine to Lieutenant Burkovskyi.
