How to open and manage a company in the field of computer games and eSports in Ukraine: legal aspects The computer games and eSports industry is one of the fastest growing markets in the world. Ukraine, with its strong IT base and talented community of developers and players, is becoming an attractive platform for creating…
Legal terms for submitting an application to the App Store or Google Play
In order to place an application on the App Store or Google Play, you must, among other things, comply with certain legal requirements: The application must be created and operated in compliance with copyright and intellectual property laws: the developer must be the owner of the intellectual property (code, images, sounds, trademarks, etc.) in the…
Simultaneous work for several companies
The issue of the simultaneous work of a developer for several customers is multifaceted: here is the issue of the applicable legislation (Ukrainian or of another country), and judicial practice, and the provisions of the contract. Therefore, it is always better to consider a specific situation in order to clearly understand the boundaries of what…
Electronic signature and contracts on the internet
In the context of digitalization, electronic contracts are becoming more and more popular. There are many platforms that allow you to execute contracts online. The question arises: what are the legal force of such agreements and signatures? There are several approaches to the form of certification of such agreements in the world, of which 2…
Invoice template for Ukrainian freelancers
If you are the Ukrainian freelancer, or you are the foreign Customer, who orders the development services in Ukraine, you may use for free the invoice template, which we usually offer our clients. Please note that the Ukrainian legislations does not require the execution of the contract between Customer and the Executor. However the bank…
Non-compete provision
Concluding agreements with foreign customers, many IT specialists have repeatedly come across a contract clause prohibiting the conclusion of similar contracts in the IT sphere within the duration of the contract or some period after its termination. This, of course, poses the question: How shall I work hereafter? After all, the customer does not provide…
VAT and IT-services in Ukraine
If IT-company in Ukraine does not use the unified tax system (so called “simplified taxation”), than VAT-issue rises. According to the Tax code of Ukraine all goods, works and services, supplied on the territory of Ukraine shall be subject for VAT (20%). However, p. 26-1 of subsection 2 section XX of the Tax code of…
Is it the end of the Delaware and Estonia times in Ukrainian IT-business?
Law No. 466-IX of 16.01.2020 introduced numerous changes to the tax legislation of Ukraine. Such changes include, but not limited to, the rules of collecting corporate tax from a Ukrainian company if it gets revenues from “offshore” companies or certain organizational and legal forms of companies in certain countries. In particular, the financial result is…
Sample of the contract with IT-contractor (Ukraine)
The law firm Zilver provides you the sample of the contract with Ukrainian IT-contractor, which may be used without legal assistance of Ukrainian lawyers. We strongly recommend to execute contracts with Ukrainian subcontractors only with help of Ukrainian lawyers, but if you want to use some sample of the contract, you may use following one.…
Launching IT Company in Ukraine: legal features
If you are a foreign investor, a foreign IT company or Ukrainian developers, and you want to establish an IT company in Ukraine, this legal advice will help you deal with the main issues in that direction. Following forms of IT business are most popular in Ukraine: Individual Entrepreneur (FLP in Russian (“ФЛП” in…