Ukraine: Zaporizhstal pays 2.5 billion UAH of taxes in 2015
In 2015 Zaporizhstal, a major taxpayer both in Zaporozhye region and in Ukraine, paid over 2.5 billion UAH of taxes, as opposed to 1.4 billion in 2014.
In 2015 Zaporizhstal, a major taxpayer both in Zaporozhye region and in Ukraine, paid over 2.5 billion UAH of taxes, as opposed to 1.4 billion in 2014.
Metinvest could lose an important metal market in South Asia – Pakistan. On January 13 the National tariff committee of Pakistan decided to impose preventive duties on cold-rolled steel from Ukraine.
In 2015 Zaporizhstal implemented the program of energy saving and energy efficiency, which allowed it to save 195 million UAH.
In December 2015 Zaporizhstal produced 353.5 thousand tons of pig iron, 353.3 thousand tons of steel and 304.3 thousand tons of rolled metal, all up by 12.2%, 9.9% and 19.7% YoY respectively.
The state budget has reimbursed 0.71 billion UAH of VAT to Zaporizhstal.
Zaporizhstal plans to stop its sintering machine #4 on January 15, 2016 to assemble gas-purifying equipment.
Zaporizhstal plans to put the sintering machine #3 into operation after reconstruction before the new year starts.
Zaporizhstal has received a part of its VAT debt (297 million UAH) and resumed construction of gas-purifying machines at its sinter shop.