Ukraine income tax

[START2]

Hmm,
 My wife was talking with her mom today and her mom said that a letter came from Ukr. IRS(?) that they want my wife to declare money she has earned here in the U.S.  They want her to come to an appointment at a certain place at a certain time and bring documents. Of course that ain't happening. Have any of you with working wives ever received a letter like this? How would they ever know if she works here or not? Does our gov.(IRS) exchange this info with foreign gov's.?  How do they control that if you have?

[Son of Clyde]

Hi Start2,

It sounds illegal to me.

I would not think the Ukrainian government should have any claims on her earnings from the US.

Maybe William knows more about this.

[SANDRO43]

I know NOTHING specific about this, but, in general terms, wouldn't it be dependant on:

1. UKR legislation
2. Any bilateral US/UKR agreements against double taxation

???

[BC]

Folks I work with in Ukraine have related something along these lines.  It regards money being sent to Ukraine from foreign sources.  There can be difficulties withdrawing foreign funds without documentation of the source and reason for the transfer.

A small tax is applied for this income  (so small I want to move there).

My guess is that fiscal policies are attempting to plug some holes.

[viking]

 

If documentation is required to withdraw funds from a financial institution, from a foreign source, then how are scammers able to receive money with out paying tax?

[START2]

I'm glad some of you have finally replied to this post. I saw it had over 40 views and no replies at one point. I was begining to think maybe something wasn't legit if noone else had had this situation. At first I was thinking that it was similar to the U.S. taxing it's citizens when we work abroad. I had never heard of Ukr. doing it.
  From a few comments you all have made, here's what I think may be happening. Since last year when pop(my FIL) died and then my wifes brother over the summer, we have been letting my MIL use our ATM card to withdraw money whenever she needs plus we have been having some work done on My wife's house and MIL takes out money for that.
  Now I'm thinking that with all the ATM action, it might have set off some alarm.  Do you think that could be it?  I'll find out this weekend exactly what the document says. Either way, there's no way Val will make that appointment. I just hope it doesn't trigger something in the system when we enter Ukr. again this summer. I don't think they scan their passports in Boryspol like we do here so maybe thast won't be something to consider.
  Thanks for your thoughts guys. 
  How's it goin Clyde?

[wxman]

I wonder if it's more of a nosey neighbor that turned your wife's name over to the tax collector. Perhaps the neighbors were a little jealous of your MIL fixing her place up, and knew the money was coming from you and your wife. If anything, they should tax your MIL because she is recieving money above and beyond her pension. Kind of like supplemental income.

[BC]

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  From a few comments you all have made, here's what I think may be happening. Since last year when pop(my FIL) died and then my wifes brother over the summer, we have been letting my MIL use our ATM card to withdraw money whenever she needs plus we have been having some work done on My wife's house and MIL takes out money for that.
  Now I'm thinking that with all the ATM action, it might have set off some alarm.  Do you think that could be it?  I'll find out this weekend exactly what the document says. Either way, there's no way Val will make that appointment. I just hope it doesn't trigger something in the system when we enter Ukr. again this summer. I don't think they scan their passports in Boryspol like we do here so maybe thast won't be something to consider.
 

If fiscal 'tightening' is taking place, first to be scrutinized will likely be banks.  ATM transactions would likely be looked at, especially if used over an extended time for larger sums (Extended period being beyond the time frame that a tourist would legally be present in Ukraine).  Continuous, regular use of 6 months might be a red flag.

FWIW, maybe nothing.