Ukraine ends VAT exemption on imported vehicles

April 2022 suspension of import VAT ends on 1 July 2022

Ukraine is ending the suspension of imports VAT on many imports, including vehicles, from 1 July 2022.

This will include excise duties and customs clearance fees.  The order was Gazetted on 5 April 2022, and applied from 1 April 2022. The measure was only intended to remain in place for the duration of martial law.

Vehicles originating from Russia were not eligible for the exemption.

A range of Ukrainian tax easements have already been introduced since the start of the Russian invasion.

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