1. Starting in January, the rates of the Unified Social Contribution (USC) for mandatory social insurance and the Unified Tax for individual entrepreneurs (FOP) will change. For Group I: USC – UAH 1562 per month, UT – UAH 302.80 per month. For Group II: USC – UAH 1562, UT – UAH 1420. For Group III: USC – UAH 1562, UT – 5% of income or 3% of income in case of VAT payment.
2. Need to change your last name, location, or phone number? Do it in seconds on the “Diia” portal – and your updated business information will be in the tax and the Unified State Register. This service is now automated – changing FOP data can be done without the involvement of a state registrar.
3. The “IPSM” Analytical Center starts the “Supplier Management” training on February 6. During the sessions, participants will study tools, approaches, and methods, and immediately apply them. Attendees will receive templates to work with the day after training. The training will be based on real business cases. Registration.
4. According to players in the logistics industry, the most promising regions for creating logistics hubs, transhipment points, and warehouses are Lviv and Volyn. This is not surprising, as currently 60% of Ukrainian exports go to EU countries, with more than half of that passing through Poland, adjacent only to Lviv and Volyn regions.
5. Book of the week: “Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us” by Daniel Pink. It helps business leaders change their approach to personnel management, and employees change their understanding of “motivation.” Intrinsic motivation, derived from the joy of work, is the most powerful and widespread motivator.
6. The “MAKHNO” studio has launched a charity campaign to support the “Dacha” family home of the “Zaporuka” charitable foundation, housing critically ill people. The studio offers a unique author’s Christmas art sculpture, Dido Christmas, at a promotional price, with all proceeds automatically donated to the charitable foundation.
7. Belgian company “Bosq” has developed an innovative WoodSaver technology to reduce waste when working with veneer. The technology allows the use of short veneer remnants, which are abundant when veneering panels, instead of disposing of them. The technology is currently applied to 1.5mm veneer, and after “finger joint” sanding, the remnants are nearly invisible.
8. The new project by British designer Ron Arad – the One Line Two Coils chair – is innovative in design, technology, and ecological sustainability. The rocking chair with a twisted ribbon shape is made from recycled plastic and rigorously tested for optimal weight and strength.
9. The German company “Schattdecor,” which creates decorative surface materials through printing, presents the innovation – Fineflex Structure surface, going beyond traditional paper printing. It is made on a moisture-resistant thermoplastic PET backing. The Fineflex Metallic collection, with distinctive embossing, is ideal for furniture, providing a convenient fingerprint protection effect.
10. The new interior trend for the next year, at least in Europe, will be denim fabric, extending beyond its use in clothing. Trend experts, including those from “Etsy,” are amazed that such a versatile fabric took so long to enter interior design and be used as upholstery fabric.