CTV.caImperial Tobacco against total ban of smoking in public places in UkraineInterfax"There are 8.6 million adult smokers in Ukraine, who annually pay almost UAH 20 billion in additional taxes to the state budget by making conscious choice to legally purchase and consume tobacco products, and we support their choice and are against any ...Plain packaging? Plain nonsenseThe Commentatorall 514 news articles »

Ukrainian Pork Production Up; US Consumers ConfidentThePigSite.comIn France, a 20 per cent added value to taxes is expected to benefit all pig meat and charcuterie products selected for the "Origine Montagne" new brand launched in Lyon. Around 800 producers will supply to 25 abattoirs and 100 processors approved by ...

Yanukovych signs law introducing floating excise duties for petroleum productsKyiv Post (subscription)Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych has signed a law introducing floating excise duties on petroleum products. According to the document, the current rates on excise taxes will be used as base rates until the end of 2012.and more »

The Day Weekly DigestThe three symptoms,The Day Weekly DigestHe also pointed out that the government of Ukraine was doing its best to create the positive investment environment. “The work in this direction is in full swing, we did not just decrease the number of taxes and tax rates, but we have also drastically ...

Sayenko Kharenko reveals 'ins and outs' of due diligence in UkraineKyiv PostHowever, in standard acquisitions of Ukrainian assets the seller is usually a “shell” company created in a low-tax jurisdiction. That is why when the push comes to shove, this “seller” company may not have any assets to cover its liabilities, ...and more »

Claire's Stores, Inc. Reports Fiscal 2012 First Quarter ResultsMarketWatch (press release)The Company defines Adjusted EBITDA as earnings before provision for income taxes, loss (gain) on early debt extinguishment, interest income and expense, depreciation and amortization, excluding severance, the impact of transaction-related costs and ...and more »

Ten most common red flags uncovered during due diligence probes of acquisition ...Kyiv PostOne of the hardest issues is tax compliance. Although tightly regulated by the laws of Ukraine it is very hard to foresee potential risks and issues which may be revealed by a tax inspection. Moreover, according to the recent practice, tax authorities ...and more »

Richest Ukrainian Makes $3 Billion on State Asset SalesBusinessWeekBy Ilya Khrennikov and Daryna Krasnolutska on May 02, 2012 Rinat Akhmetov, Ukraine's richest man, added $3 billion to his net worth in the past six months by buying state-owned energy assets sold by his hometown political ally, President Viktor ...and more »

MHP's First-Quarter Profit Doubles on Chicken Price, ExportsBloombergEarnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization increased by 48 percent to $84 million, according to the statement. “Demand remains strong as chicken is the cheapest kind of meat in Ukraine,” Chief Financial Officer Viktoria ...and more »

Ukraine: Yulia Tymoshenko's Plight and Euro 2012Global Voices OnlineThe hearing of this second case, in which Tymoshenko is charged with evading taxes in the 1990s, has been postponed until late May. While the preparation for the tournament in Ukraine was marred by a number of other controversies (eg, ...and more »