The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted the Law “On amendments to several legislative acts of Ukraine” (re certain inheritance issues)

Information Department of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Secretariat
20 October 2014, 12:53

 The law simplifies the procedure of claiming inheritance and registration of rights of heirs to the inherited property (primarily in the rural populated areas) by providing bodies of local self-government with the respective authority. Apart from this, the law abolishes mandatory assessment of property in case the latter is being inherited by first and second devisees in conformity with the law and the right of representation, and in case of inheriting property taxed under zero tax rate.      

The respective bill was registered under No. 5141.