The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has obligated the State Tax Administration to ensure the escort of transportation of ethyl, cognac and fruit spirits across the territory of Ukraine from the moment of their shipment from the distillery to the destination point (in the case of export – to the checkpoint across the state border). The escort of spirits shall be carried out by officials of state tax service bodies at the location of enterprises, spirit producers, reports «LIHABiznesInform». \n \n \nThe resolution also defines the corresponding powers of tax administration employees. Thus, during the escort of spirit transportation, customs officers check the cargo and accompanying documents, and in case of detecting violations, draw up a report that is transmitted to the relevant state tax service body. \n \n\nIn railway transport, the sender seals the tank cars with spirits in the presence of an official of the state tax service. The resolution also states that in order for tax employees to ensure the escort of spirit transportation, 160 vehicles seized by customs officers and confiscated by court decisions, or discovered as unowned property, are transferred to tax service bodies on a gratuitous basis.