Ukrainian lawmaker Yuri Derevyanko, one of the leaders of the Movement of New Forces party, put forward the new proposal to relieve cryptocurrency businesses from taxation for at least a decade. Bill 9083-1 has advanced through a number of important parliamentary committees this month, including those responsible for budgetary matters, financial policies, customs regulations and European integration.
Bill Proposes Tax Holiday for Cryptocurrency Businesses in UkraineIf adopted, the proposed legislation would result in amendments to the Ukrainian tax code. It would provide tax breaks on income earned from all cryptocurrency transactions. Both corporate entities and private individuals dealing in cryptocurrencies would be able to benefit from the tax moratorium until Dec. 31, 2029. The import and sale of equipment designed solely for mining would also be exempted from VAT.
In addition, the bill introduces a number of new legal terms pertaining to virtual assets and blockchain technologies. Cryptocurrencies have been defined as intangible digital assets, the right to possession of which is recorded in distributed ledgers. The draft law describes cryptocurrency mining as data processing related to the maintenance of distributed ledgers, which is then rewarded with digital assets.
Derevyanko believes that the 0 percent tax rate will stimulate the development of the cryptocurrency market in Ukraine and open the door for new investments. He said this will create conditions for the cryptocurrency industry to become a critical element of the country’s economy. “I think that it is necessary to introduce a 10-year tax moratorium in the crypto space. We must streamline and legalize this huge sector, which will be the engine of the new economy,” he said, as quoted by Ukrainian and Russian media