UUL considers the decision of the Interdepartmental Commission on International Trade to introduce additional special duty on foreign-made cars, economically unjustified, adopted in haste, without significant analysis of consequences for Ukraine.
Extremely important decision that affects the interests of millions of citizens was taken behind the scenes, without extensive discussion in society and without professional advices and calculations. At the same time, according to experts Association, its introduction will do damage to the economy as a whole, and the leasing market in particular. After all, the innovation will inevitably lead to a significant price rise, and as a result to reduction, of the market because leasing companies and their clients will be forced to revise their plans to purchase cars. And it is despite the fact that the share of vehicles in the portfolio of Ukraine reaches 60%. It will also be need to review and make adjustments to contracts relating already ordered cars.
Alleged protectionist policies of the government looks ridiculous regarding to the global environmental trends – all developed countries stimulate the purchase of cars with innovative midget engines with low volume of CO2 emission, at the same time, the Ukrainian government takes the opposite decision and introduces a higher duty on such cars in Ukraine.
Асоціація закликає уряд прислухатися до голосу професійних асоціацій країни, об’єднань споживачів, провідних вітчизняних та зарубіжних експертів, аргументація яких переконливо свідчить про поспішність та необґрунтованість формату прийнятого рішення – підтримка вітчизняного виробника не може реалізовуватись за рахунок додаткового оподаткування споживача та екології країни.
The Association urges the government to listen to the voice of the country’s professional associations, associations of consumers, leading domestic and foreign experts, the arguments of whose demonstrate haste and groundlessness of the decision format – the support of the domestic producers may not be implemented due to the additional tax and the environment of the country.