Currently a distance selling industry in Ukraine is exclusively regulated by the three clauses of «Bill on domestic trade» scheduled to be passed in the first quarter of 2012.
«The bill actually defines only the notion of distance selling itself, possession of an office and a list of information to be submitted by the owners of Internet shops» – specifies Igor Garbaruk, the Director of the Department of Commerce of the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade of Ukraine.
However, Mr. Garbaruk added that the standards related to distance selling industry are sufficient to form a platform for a separate bill.
«In my personal opinion, Ukrainian e-commerce is a segment with most powerful development trends and thus requires a separate legislative act. The existing relevant provisions presented in the mentioned bill create a precedent, a legislative platform and a ground for future development of the legislation», – said the official.
As previously reported, some organizations have already aired their discontent on the rules of distance selling in «Bill on domestic trade». According to them, many online shops simply do not need an office, and the additional information to be submitted by the seller to the buyer is often irrelevant to the consumer.
If the bill is passed without amendments, a virtual trade without an office will cost the owners considerable charges. Originally, it was suggested to collect 100 non-taxable minimums (around $220), another version offers a fine ranging from 300 to 500 non-taxable minimums ($640-1070 accordingly). Yet, the bill with the fine of 100 minimums was presented to the parliament.

As it is said in the parliament, the bill amending is currently still in progress. However, it may be passed by the end of the first quarter 2012.
Source: itstrateg.net

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