The Anti-Corruption Action Center calls on the parliament to support the draft law on strengthening control over the circulation of tobacco raw materials.

The All-Ukrainian Agrarian Council (VAU) has appealed to the Chairman of the Committee of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine on Finance, Tax and Customs Policy, Danylo Hetmantsev, and his deputy, Oleksandr Kovalchuk, with a request to facilitate the consideration and adoption of draft law No. 14245 "On Amending the Tax Code of Ukraine and Certain Other Legislative Acts of Ukraine Regarding the Improvement of Control over the Production and Circulation of Tobacco Raw Materials." In the appeal, the VAU emphasizes that the illegal market of tobacco products has reached enormous volumes, which is particularly critical in the context of the war. "In times of war, when Ukraine's economy is constantly facing problems caused by the actions of the aggressor state, and expenses are increasing daily, replenishing the State Budget of Ukraine is one of the most important tasks of today," the appeal states. At the same time, the VAU stresses that the existence of an illegal market leads to ...