Large Taxpayers’ Office refunds UAH 36.4 mn to producer of packaging materials

Subject of complaint: Interregional Main Department of State Fiscal Service of Ukraine (IMD of SFS) – Large Taxpayers’ Office 
Complaint in brief: On June 30, 2016, Complainant, one of the biggest in Western Europe producers of flexible packaging materials for food, cosmetics and pharmaceutical industries, lodged complaint to the BOC regarding VAT non-refund for February-March 2016 in the amount of UAH 36.4 mn by the Large Taxpayers’ Office.
Action taken: The BOC investigator addressed the matter to officials of the Large taxpayers’ office. In order to reimburse the VAT, the Council submitted the case for further consideration of the respective joint working group of the Council and the SFS.
Result achieved: On October 19, the Complainant informed the Council that the VAT for February-March 2016 had been fully refunded. The case was successfully resolved.