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Author: Алёна Выдыш

The reference on carrying out the declaration of currency values ​​is no longer required

Published: Olena Vydysh | 01/09/2017 | news

The press service of the National Bank of Ukraine reported on the termination of issuing the references to the business entities for the declaration of currency values ​​belonging to a resident of Ukraine and located outside it. This decision was taken as a consequence of the next changes in the conditions of the foreign exchange market, introduced by the order of the Ministry of Finance No. 524 of May 24, 2017, and entered into force on July 21. According to the document, the availability of such a reference is no longer a compulsory requirement for foreign economic activity, including customs clearance of export-import goods and conducting banking operations with currency values. It is worth noting that in the list of documents required for the passage of the customs clearance, fixed in the art. 335 CCU, there is no above reference, that is, its absence could not be the reason for the refusal to register export-import cargo anyway. Consequently, in the modern conditions the procedure for obtaining this certificate was an additional bureaucratic formality, which abolition would substantially facilitate the life of business entities. Therefore, the NBU, with the assistance...

Hong Kong has adopted amendments in Ordinance on companies

Published: Olena Vydysh | 01/09/2017 | news

On June 23, 2017, the official Hong Kong government publication published a draft amendment in the Ordinance on the Companies (Companies (Amendment) Bill 2017). The changes were adopted as the additional measures in combating with money laundering and financing of terrorism, and they are designed to bring the corporate legislation of jurisdiction in compliance with the international standards of the FATF (Financial Action Task Force on Money Laundering). The project provides for the introduction of two requirements for Hong Kong companies, one of which is the maintenance of public registries of the beneficiaries or "persons with significant control over the companies" (Register of People with Significant control). "Significant controllers" refer to the persons owning directly or indirectly of more than 25% of the company's assets, as well as entitled to exercise significant influence over its activities. The second change concerns the introduction of the mandatory licensing for the providers of trust and corporate services. The license, which has validity for 3 years, will need to be received within 90 days, starting from January 1, 2018. The administrative liability will be...