OREANDA-NEWS. October 01, 2012. In Ukraine, there was a well-established group of foreign investors who have chosen Ukraine as a platform for long-term placement of the business. The number of companies with foreign capital in the past two years has remained stable - about 43 thousand contributors.

Foreign investors are steadily increasing payments to the budget. This year, in particular, enterprises with foreign investments paid into the State budget 22.3 billion UAH increasing the amount of taxes by 3% compared to last year. Among them were paid 8 billion UAH of VAT (24% more than last year).

Local budgets received from investors 6.2 billion UAH it is up 18% than last year.

At the enterprises with foreign investment there are relatively high average wages - 3700 UAH as of September 1, 2012 (the last year - 3280 UAH).

The State Tax Service notes that the stability of the presence of foreign investors in the Ukrainian economy is achieved, including through the conscientious fulfillment of state obligations to investors. This year, investors have to be refunded USD 11.4 billion UAH of VAT, and in return received 12.3 billion, of which 7.5 billion - in automatic mode.

The number of planned documentary checks of enterprises with foreign investments to comply with the tax legislation of Ukraine has significantly reduced. Thus, in 2010, it was conducted in 2918 audits, in 2011 – 1834 audits and in January-August, 2012 – 853 audits.