Odaily Planet Daily News - Senior Ukrainian MP Danylo Hetmantsev said that Kiev is expected to "legalize" cryptocurrencies before this summer, and the main text of the relevant bill is fully prepared. Hetmantsev is the chairman of the Finance, Tax and Customs Policy Committee of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine.
MPs are still discussing several issues, including how regulators and law enforcement officers can apply the "financial monitoring" method to cryptocurrency transactions. In addition, the designers of the bill must complete tax-related matters before the draft bill is sent to the Rada.
Hetmantsev added that Kiev will not provide any "bonuses or benefits" to companies and individuals using cryptocurrencies, and explained that Kiev has consulted "international experts on legalization issues" who believe that any "preferential system" may bring an uneven tax burden to traditional industries that use cryptocurrencies. Kiev plans to ensure that cryptocurrency transactions are "taxed at the same rate as other investment assets" and adopt a normal tax rate system. (Cryptonews)