The Ukrainian Veterans' Fund under the Ministry of Veterans Affairs of Ukraine is implementing a programme to reimburse expenses for the purchase of goods and items required to run a veteran-owned business. Under the programme, it is possible to receive up to UAH 20,000 back for purchases already made that are related to entrepreneurial activity.
Reimbursement is available to war veterans who are officially registered as sole traders (individual entrepreneurs) or conduct independent professional activity within the meaning of the Tax Code of Ukraine and have the status of a veteran entrepreneurship entity.
A set of documents must be attached to the reimbursement application. In particular:
- a copy of an identity document (Ukrainian citizen's passport with all pages, ID card with an extract indicating place of residence, or a residence permit in Ukraine);
- a document confirming the acquisition of sole trader status (an extract from the Unified State Register of Enterprises and Organisations of Ukraine (EDRPOU) or another official resource with up-to-date data) or a certificate in the 34-OPP form for persons engaged in independent professional activity;
- a document confirming one of the war veteran statuses (combatant's certificate or certificate of a person with a disability as a result of war);
- an extract from the Unified State Register of War Veterans confirming the status of a veteran entrepreneurship entity and issued no more than 7 calendar days before the date of application;
- documents confirming payment for and receipt of goods for the conduct of entrepreneurial or independent professional activity (account statements, receipts, delivery notes, etc.).
All financial documents must clearly confirm that the expenses were incurred by the person submitting the application and must make it possible to identify the list of goods purchased and the fact that they were received.
The programme does not provide for reimbursement of funds spent on purchases not yet made or on repayment of credit obligations. In addition, the same person may use the reimbursement only once — repeat payments are not permitted.
A detailed description of the conditions for participation in the programme and submission of an electronic application is available on the website of the Ukrainian Veterans' Fund.