Last year, 102 retail companies paid more than UAH 28 billion in taxes to the budgets of all levels in the form of mandatory payroll taxes alone. This was reported by the Association of Retailers of Ukraine (RAU), according to UNN.
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In 2023, the 102 retail companies that are part of RAU paid more than UAH 28 billion in taxes to the budget in the form of mandatory payroll taxes for their employees alone. This includes personal income tax and military duty in the amount of UAH 13.2 billion, as well as a single social security contribution of UAH 14.8 billion.
Across the industry, these figures will be much higher, as all employers and private entrepreneurs have to pay the unified social contribution for themselves and their employees. The unified social contribution for employers is based on the amount of wages they pay to insured employees. In turn, individual entrepreneurs pay the unified social contribution depending on their income
The RAU also notes that the retail industry remains one of the largest employers in the country even during martial law. Last year, representatives of the Association united 393 thousand employees.
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Up to 40% is refunded in the form of taxes when buying Ukrainian goods26.02.24, 13:43