Ukrainian Electronic Signatures Granted Legal Validity in Latvia

From 2026, Ukrainian electronic signatures included in the European Commission’s Trusted List of Third Countries will be treated as equivalent to handwritten signatures in Latvia, according to the press service of the Ministry of Digital Transformation. This decision aims to simplify interaction between Ukrainian citizens,…

Priority Border Crossing for Goods Requiring Special Storage

On 03 March 2026, the Ministry of Economy, Environment and Agriculture of Ukraine published a Draft Order “On Approval of the List of Agricultural Products with Limited Shelf Life and the List of Products Requiring Special Storage Conditions”. The Draft Order was developed in accordance…

Launch of eTobacco Electronic Reporting System

On 18 February 2026, the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine adopted a Resolution “On the Implementation of a Pilot Project for the Submission and Publication of Information (Reports) on Tobacco Product Ingredients and Emissions in Electronic Form.” In accordance with this Resolution, manufacturers and importers…

New Criteria for State Aid for Research and Innovation

On 25 February 2026, Resolution No. 216 of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine dated 18 February 2026 came into force, approving updated criteria for assessing the admissibility of state aid to business entities for scientific research, technical development and innovation activities. The criteria set out…

Collecting Tax Debts from Foreign Currency Accounts

On 11 February 2026, the press service of the National Bank of Ukraine announced that it was preparing amendments to the procedure for payment service providers to execute payment instructions in foreign currency and bank metals and published a Draft Resolution to that effect. The…

Updated Rules for Reporting on the Excise Goods Market

On 01 March 2026, Order No. 641 of the Ministry of Finance of Ukraine will come into force, approving new rules for reporting for business entities involved in the production and circulation of excise goods. The changes introduced are significant for manufacturers and importers of…