According to the calculations of the Ministry of Finance, the loss of 40 enterprises of the ORDLO as a result of the ban on the movement of goods across the line of demarcation in the Donbas will deprive the Ukrainian budget of about 2 billion UAH of tax revenues, writes in his article for ZN. UA Julia Samayeva with reference to a source in the ministry.

The author points out that according to Ukrmetallurgprom estimates, the termination of trade with metallurgical enterprises in the occupied territories will entail a loss of UAH 1.6 billion in taxes.

"Source of ZN. UA in the Ministry of Finance reported that, according to their calculations, the loss of 40 enterprises of the Ordlovo region will cost the budget in the amount of about 2 billion UAH of tax revenues. And this figure is more like the truth, than voiced by Groisman 32 billion, "reads the article.

According to Samayaeva, respondents ZN.

UA experts drew attention to the fact that enterprises that until recently worked in ORDLO under Ukrainian registration are exporters who did not pay VAT, which forms the bulk of tax revenues. The same, in connection with official loss-making, concerns also the profit tax.

"That is, direct tax losses are unlikely to be very significant. Much worse, of course, with contributions to the Pension Fund and a tax on personal income - because salaries at large enterprises with large states were paid mostly officially, "she concludes..