State Fiscal Service (Ukraine)
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| Formed | 21 May 2014 |
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 Ukraine
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| Headquarters | 8, Lvivska Square, Kiev, Ukraine, 04053 |
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| Parent agency | Ministry of Finance of Ukraine |
| Website | Official website |
State Fiscal Service (Ukrainian: Державна фіскальна служба) or SFS (Ukrainian: ДФС) is a government agency of Ukraine that in 2014 replaced the Ministry of Revenues and Duties. The former ministry was created back in 2012 by the Second Azarov Government throgh merging the State Tax Service and the State Customs Service.
The emblem of the State Fiscal Service of Ukraine is an image of a silver hryvnia (UAH) with cut off part, which rests on the bowl lever scales, symbolizing a fair, measured levying taxes. In the middle of the logo is small State Emblem of Ukraine, placed on the scales integrated - the symbol of trade and economy. The emblem is in the middle of a round blue shield with gold border, symbolizing the protection of state interests.
Ministry of Revenues and Duties of Ukraine was established by the Azarov Government 24 December 2012 bringing together the State Tax Service of Ukraine and State Customs Service of Ukraine.
The head of the Ministry was Oleksandr Klymenko, who left Ukraine (escaped) after Yanukovych team lost its power in the beginning of 2014. Now, he's put on the wanted list on charges of corruption.
After winning Eurorevolutuion and Euromaidan new government declared a desire to destroy the old corruption schemes. March 1, 2014 Ministry of income and charges was abolished. The State Tax Ministry and the State Customs Service were renewed and subordinated to the Ministry of Finance (Ukraine).
May 27, 2014 at the meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine the decision was taken: Ministry of Revenues and Duties is to be renamed into the State Fiscal Service and be subordinated the Ministry of Finance. 21 May 2014 the State Fiscal Service of Ukraine was formed.
On May 21, 2014 there was adopted a statement about the State Fiscal Service. The State Fiscal Service of Ukraine was determined as the central body of executive power with activity directed and coordinated by the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine and implements:
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