admingovernment faces US$9 billion in foreign debt repayments next year and its budget deficit almost tripled in January-October this year to more than US$4 billion.
By studying internet advertisements, the state tax service found out that a Did Moroz with a traditional female Snihuronka (Snow Maid) helper would earn 250 to 3 500 hryvnias (US$30 to US$440) per hour in capital Kiev this season.
“Such citizens will need to file forms and pay taxes,” the tax service said in a statement.
The service said it was barred from conducting tax checks on small businesses but urged ordinary Ukrainians to report tax-dodging Santas. — Reuters.
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