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The Verkhovna Rada postponed the introduction of the electronic control system for the circulation of alcohol, tobacco products, and liquids for electronic cigarettes. Instead of 1 November 2026 year, it is to come into operation later.
Why the system launch was delayed
To postpone the implementation deadlines for the "e-Acizu" the lawmakers voted 252 during the consideration of bill No. 15532 in the second reading. The document was supported in full, Interfax-Ukraine reports.
During the presentation of the document, the head of the parliamentary committee on finance, tax, and customs policy, Danilo Getmanets, stated that without the law the state budget would lose 500 million hryvnias daily.
Member of Parliament Nina Yuzhanina, in turn, drew attention to delays on the part of the government and the Ministry of Digital Transformation.
The law gave 2,5 years to launch the system. Six months for the Cabinet of Ministers, to adopt subordinate acts, and two years for the Ministry of Digital Transformation. Note first how much the Cabinet was delayed. Instead of six months 16 months, subordinate documents were prepared. Of course, the Ministry of Digital Transformation did not manage to develop and launch the system. And in reality, until there is political will for responsible persons to be held accountable, nothing will change. I am sure this system will never come online,
— she said.
What is known about preparation for launch
The Verkhovna Rada adopted the law introducing electronic traceability of alcohol, tobacco products, and liquids for electronic cigarettes in July 2023 year. It refers to Law No. 3173-IX, which provides for a transition to electronic control over the movement of such products.
The main stages of preparation for launching the system are as follows:
July 2023 year: parliament adopted the law on the introduction of electronic traceability.
End of 2025 year: the Verkhovna Rada for the first time postponed the system launch by 10 months due to unprepared infrastructure.
July 2026 year: developers released an updated version of the system with a stable API.
After the update: work on functionality and bug fixes continued.
Before the new decision: the system was planned to be launched on 1 November 2026 year.
Under the new decision of the Rada: full implementation is to take place 1 July 2027 year.
What risks does the business see
Before the vote, business representatives warned that the delay in adoption would complicate companies' preparation for the new requirements. In particular, enterprises lost the opportunity to plan work in advance and order excise stamps for November 2026 year. According to business estimates, as a result the state budget could have under-received 6,5 billion hryvnias.
The new rules will cover all participants in the alcohol and tobacco supply chain. Preparations for launch should be made by:
producers of the product;
importers;
distributors;
logistics companies;
retailers.
Business stressed that insufficient preparation time could lead to disruptions in supply of legally produced products. Postponing the launch should give market participants additional time to adapt to the new requirements.
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