1. The Verkhovna Rada did pass in the second reading the draft law No. 8401, which provides for several changes in the field of taxation, which will enter into force on August 1, 2023. In particular, the possibility to pay a single tax at a preferential rate of 2%, which has been in effect since March 2022, is cancelled.

2. According to the Association of Retailers of Ukraine, in July the rate of the interchange commission charged by international payment systems “Visa” and “Mastercard” should increase from 0.7% to 0.9%. Ukrainian companies warn: if the commission becomes higher, it may lead to an increase in retail prices for buyers and clients.

3. From August 1, the electronic system of goods and transport invoices is introduced. The main element of the project is the Central database managed by the Ministry of Infrastructure, which is designed to store all electronic goods and transport invoices. Implementation of E-TTN has the potential to reduce transport costs and improve logistics processes.

4. According to the government’s decision, the attestation of workplaces, the term of which has come during martial law, is postponed. It will be held within six months after the end of martial law by the employer’s decision, which is agreed with the trade union.

5. It is not superfluous for furniture exporters to know that Ukraine and Azerbaijan have agreed on a quota of permits for international freight transportation for 2024. The quota for carriers for the next year will be 11.5 thousand permits for each country. Of them, 6,000 are universal, 5,000 are transit, and 500 are for transportation to and from third countries.

6. The “Blest” company continues to deduct 5% from each sale of its products to the “All4Ukraine” volunteer fund. This year, the company purchased and handed over four Mavic 2 quadcopters to our defenders. The military calls them the real “workhorses” of war.

7. American businessman Dell Loy Hansen, who is an active participant in charity projects in support of our country, plans to build 600 fully furnished modular houses in the Kyiv region in 2023-2024 for people whose homes were destroyed as a result of the war. (president.gov.ua)

8. The Ukrainian art object “The Hedgehog Temple” will go to Burning Man-2023. This is a war memorial in the shape of a hedgehog, built from anti-tank hedgehogs. This was announced by the Leader of the Ukrainian community of “börners”, Yaroslav Korets. The object is already ready and sent to the USA. Yaroslav also offers the opportunity to post your story on it by contacting him personally on Facebook and sending a photo and a short story of the deceased person.

9. Andriy Sukhin, a native of Kyiv, makes unique furniture from aeroplane parts, giving them a new life and unparalleled design. Each product has a unique concept. Products that preserve the history of air raids and combat operations are especially appealing to customers. The workshop of the A83 company is located in Podil. There, five men embody unique ideas.

10. Design and research laboratory “IKEA” – “Space10” has designed a so-called “sofa in an envelope”, the main advantage of which is that it is not as light as a sofa. It has a flat base and adjustable “wings” that allow it to adapt to the changing needs of home life. Thanks to the modular design, several sofas can be stacked together to create a larger seating area.