In accordance with applicable laws, Governor of the National Bank of Ukraine Ms Valeria Gontareva has filed an electronic Income and Asset Declaration for 2016. The declaration is posted on the website of the National Agency for the Prevention of Corruption.
In 2016, the NBU Governor earned a total income of UAH 57 million.
In 2016, the NBU Governor’s gross salary (before personal income tax and military charge are deducted) was UAH 1, 969, 757, of which Ms Gontareva paid UAH 359, 610 in personal income tax and UAH 29, 864 in military charge.
Last year the NBU Governor received the third installment of proceeds in the amount of UAH 52, 572, 026 from the sale of her shares in ICU Holdings Limited (hereinafter – ICU). In December 2016, Mr Gontareva declared this amount by filing a relevant notification of material changes in the financial position. A total of UAH 9.46 million in personal income tax and UAH 0.788 million in military charge will be paid on the taxable proceeds on time, as mandated by applicable laws.
As reported earlier, prior to taking office as the NBU Governor, Ms Gontareva sold her stake (22.74%) in ICU . According to the schedule of payments, Ms Gontareva receives the next installment at the end of each calendar year beginning from 2014. The shares were purchased by ICU. According to the approved five-year schedule of payments, five installments will be paid out over the period through 2018. All the taxes due of the previously received installments have been paid in full and information on tax returns was submitted as part of the annual Income and Asset Declaration for 2014 and 2015 years.
As of the end of 2016, savings account balances held by the NBU Governor with Ukreximbank PJSC amounted to USD 2.655 million. In 2016, Ms Gontareva earned a total of UAH 2, 365, 115 in interest on deposits and paid UAH 402,354 and UAH 33,529 of it in taxes and military charge, respectively.
Ms Gonrareva reported paying a tuition fee of UAH 1,205, 849 for her son’s education under the “Expenses” section of the Declaration.
In 2016, the NBU Governor’s family members acquired a land plot of 2,500 square meters, a residential house with a total area of 316 square meters, a 2008 Mercedes Benz and office premises with a total area of 68.7 square meters.
As reported earlier, in 2015, the NBU Governor owned a land plot of 900 square meters, a residential house with a total area of 250 square meters and an apartment of 106 square meters and had two motor vehicles: a 2012 Porsche Panamera and a 2013 Porsche Cayenne. Ms Gonatreva owned this property before being appointed as NBU Governor.
In 2015, the NBU Governor paid almost UAH 6 million in taxes to the State Budget of Ukraine.