OREANDA-NEWS. July 06, 2012. Ukraine need modern European tax model. It was stated by the President at the celebrations of Day of Tax Service.

"We must build new efficient tax system in European manner, both in form and in substance," he said.

The President noted that appropriate work has taken place already: corresponding changes are made in the legislation, there is a movement towards simplification of relations between businessmen and tax officers, mutual responsibility is being achieved, etc.

"Next steps are gradual lowering of income tax and value added tax",-  the President said.

The President noted that in the new system tax officer must become a partner for tax payers in filling state budget. "Explanations, consultations, assistance in preparing the report should become, according to European principles, the main form of work of the tax service," he said.

President Yanukovych emphasized that particularly it must be reflected in the work with small business, farmers, individuals that "should become reliable foundation of state economy".