Since the beginning of the year, more than UAH 13.2 billion in "Google tax" has been received by the Ukrainian budget from foreign companies providing electronic services to individuals in Ukraine. This was reported by the head of the State Tax Service, Lesya Karnaukh, according to UNN.
Details
Non-resident companies providing electronic services to individuals in the customs territory of Ukraine paid to the budget:
- 136.0 million euros;
- 165.2 million dollars.
It is noted that the largest amounts of tax were paid by: Apple, Google, Valve, Meta, Sony, Etsy, Netflix, Wargaming.
This approach ensures equal rules of operation for international and Ukrainian companies and creates a transparent digital market. Stable tax revenues work for the country's defense, critical infrastructure, and financial stability.
According to her, since the beginning of the year, 7 non-resident individuals have registered as taxpayers. In total, 143 non-resident individuals are currently registered.
Recall
Prosecutors uncovered large-scale VAT evasion schemes that led to the state's under-receipt of more than UAH 35 million. Five officials of one company and the head of another enterprise fictitiously overstated tax credit.