Tax on currency exchange may be introduced

The National Bank of Ukraine does not rule out the introduction of a tax on currency exchange operations, director of the NBU legal department Viktor Novikov said during a round table, ForUm correspondent reported.

According to him, such a measure is stipulated by the National Action Plan 2013 on implementation of the President's reform program.

"A key developer of the bill is the Incomes and Fees Ministry. Now the Ministry examines the document and prepares to submit it to the ministries and departments," the financier said.

He added that the National Bank is also involved in drafting the bill.