- VAT obligations arise on the date of the first event, either when the gift certificate is handed over or when it is paid for
- A tax invoice is issued and registered in the Unified Register of Tax Invoices
- The invoice includes the code according to the Ukrainian Classification of Goods and Services and the nomenclature of the gift certificate
- If the certificate is for a specific group of goods, the code for that group is used
- If the certificate can be used for various goods, a conditional code is used
- The exchange of goods for a gift certificate is the second event and does not create additional VAT obligations
- If the value of the goods exceeds the certificate value, the difference is recorded in the tax invoice
- If the goods’ value is less than the certificate, the difference is not refunded
- Retail enterprises often use loyalty programs, including bonus programs, to retain customers
- Discounts from bonuses are applied at the time of sale due to the public contract terms
Source: news.dtkt.ua
Note that this post was (partially) written with the help of AI. It is always useful to review the original source material, and where needed to obtain (local) advice from a specialist.
