Ukraine cancels duties on imports of power equipment and demining equipment
16 July 2024 17:39
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has adopted draft laws No. 11258 and No. 11259, which abolish tax and customs duties for the production and repair of mechanised demining machines. This was reported by MP Yaroslav Zheleznyak on Telegram, "Komersant Ukrainian" reports
In addition, these draft laws contain provisions that exempt imports of various energy equipment from customs duties and value added tax (VAT). This decision is aimed at supporting Ukraine’s energy sector in the face of current challenges.
Commenting on the adopted laws, Zheleznyak detailed the list of equipment covered by the new rules:
“There are also amendments on exemption from customs duties and VAT on the import of energy equipment into Ukraine: power generating equipment; equipment for wind and solar generation; batteries (except for low-power batteries); equipment for the manufacture of counter-technical intelligence equipment.”
These legislative changes are intended to stimulate the development of domestic production of demining equipment, which is critically important for Ukraine, and to support the country’s energy security by facilitating the import of the necessary equipment.
Situation in the Ukrainian energy sector
on 29 March 2024, Russia resumed its attacks on the Ukrainian energy sector, carrying out the most massive shelling in the entire period of the full-scale war. In particular, DniproHES and other Ukrainian energy facilities were hit. Since then, Russia has been regularly shelling Ukrainian energy infrastructure.
For example, the Russians destroyed the Trypillia and Zmiiv thermal power plants, causing Centrenergo to lose 100% of its generation. Also, 5 of DTEK’s 6 thermal power plants were severely damaged.
After that, blackouts started again in Ukraine, Ukrenergo introduced blackout schedules and the government raised electricity tariffs by 60% at once.
At the same time, the Cabinet of Ministers decided to build two new units at the Khmelnytsky N PP and has already received the approval of the relevant parliamentary committee. The Razumkov Centre has criticised these plans, but some experts believe that only traitors or scoundrels are against the construction of nuclear power plants today.
