The court has ruled: Namelaka Confectionery has won a five-year dispute with the tax authorities over 209,000 UAH in VAT
6 May 14:59
The court has put an end to the tax dispute involving the Kyiv-based confectionery company Namelaka, which lasted more than five years and concerned 209,000 UAH in VAT. This was reported by "Komersant Ukrainian", citing data from the Register of Court Decisions.
According to the decision published in the registry, the appellate court upheld the verdict of the court of first instance, which had ruled that the tax assessment notice was unlawful and had annulled it. Thus, the court definitively sided with Namelaka, confirming that it had lawfully claimed a tax credit and a negative VAT balance.
A 5-Year Dispute
This concerns a dispute that began back in 2021 following a State Tax Service audit, which allegedly identified an overstatement of Namelaka’s tax credit by 209,912 UAH (in the November 2020 tax return, ed.). Tax officials insisted that part of the business’s expenses—specifically, for rent and electricity—were not related to economic activity and should be subject to tax liabilities. The company, however, argued that all expenses were justified and supported by documentation.
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Ultimately, courts of two instances upheld the confectionery company’s position. Thus, the long-standing dispute ended in Namelaka’s favor, and the decision has already become legally binding.
About Namelaka
Namelaka is a popular Kyiv-based confectionery known for its bright pink Instagram-worthy interior and exquisite desserts.
Founded in 2021, the company has two locations in Ukraine and one in the UAE. It specializes in producing premium desserts, mousse desserts, cakes, and pastries, and also fulfills custom orders for sweets.
According to public records, the beneficial owners of the business are Yelizaveta Glotova and Marina Gusak.
