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NBU governor against introduction of tax on deposits

NBU governor against introduction of tax on deposits
The introduction of a tax on individuals' income received from the placement of funds on bank deposits may have a negative effect on Ukraine's financial system, NBU Governor Volodymyr Stelmakh said, commenting on a respective initiative in the draft Tax Code, National radio reported.

Governor of the National Bank of Ukraine noted that the introduction of the tax on deposits could lead to undesirable consequences, such as a rise in the price of loans or the withdrawal of the public's funds from deposits to cash, which would entail the pressure on the commodity market and inflation.In addition, the NBU head said that it would be very difficult to administer the tax on income from deposits.