Ministry of Finance of Ukraine
The ESBU announced a shift toward predictable engagement with business. The tax treatment of aircraft leasing could test these principles in practice.
The Economic Security Bureau may assess payments within the framework of criminal proceedings, but it does not have the authority to independently expand the concepts of the Tax Code or establish new taxation rules. Against the backdrop of criminal cases against airlines due to the interpretation of leasing payments as royalties, the issue requires a unified approach by the state.
The Ministry of Finance has halted funding for capital expenditures, said Avtostrada director Maksym Shkil. The company is suspending work at all sites.
The Taxpayers Association called on the Ministry of Finance to unify the taxation of aviation leasing payments to non-residents as soon as possible. The uncertainty has led to criminal cases and risks for the industry.
Against the backdrop of a severe budget deficit and the forced restriction of government spending, it is particularly important to preserve businesses that continue to operate and pay taxes. At the same time, the aviation industry, which despite the closed airspace paid almost UAH 27 billion in taxes and fees in 2022–2025, has come under pressure due to a new interpretation of aviation leasing taxation.
The 2027 draft budget envisages a deficit of 15% of GDP and debt exceeding 110% of GDP. UAH 4.885 trillion is planned to be allocated to security and defense.
At the Staff meeting, they analyzed the needs of Ukrzaliznytsia, gas stations, and critical enterprises. The Finance Ministry was instructed to provide additional resources for logistics.
The forthcoming consultation from the Ministry of Finance will not automatically cancel liability, but it will confirm the ambiguity in interpreting the taxation of aircraft leasing and become an argument in disputes.
The Cabinet of Ministers proposes levying 20% VAT on marketplace parcels from the first euro, while retaining the customs duty and the exemption for gifts worth up to €45. The new rules could come into effect no earlier than July 2027.
The government allocated UAH 2. 3 billion for the reconstruction of Vyshneve following the July 6 attack. Earlier, it had promised to allocate UAH 3.04 billion.
The Cabinet of Ministers is reallocating UAH 33. 6 billion for payments to military personnel and their families. UAH 25.9 billion will go toward provisions in September, and UAH 7.7 billion toward assistance.
Olena Zubchenko was appointed to serve as acting chair of the Management Board of Sense Bank. The bank is updating its Supervisory Board following the suspension of persons featured in NABU materials.
The Finance Ministry plans to unify the taxation of airlines’ lease payments to non-residents. The UTP will not change the law, but may affect unresolved BEB disputes.
The Finance Ministry plans to establish a working group to provide tax clarification regarding airlines’ leasing payments to nonresidents. The industry expects a swift decision.
Zelenskyy and Koretskyi coordinated diplomatic efforts on defense financing, energy, and social programs. Veteran programs will be strengthened separately.
The Economic Security Bureau confirmed four proceedings concerning aircraft leasing and refused to explain why it equates it with royalties. The Bureau cited the secrecy of the investigation.
The Tax Committee of the Public Council initiated a working group under the Ministry of Finance to analyze leasing payments to non-residents. The group will prepare a draft general tax consultation.
The Business Ombudsman Council has recorded the opening of cases by the Economic Security Bureau before tax liabilities are agreed. Analytical reports are often deemed inadmissible evidence.
In 2025, the ESB received 29% of businesses’ complaints about law enforcement agencies, and the same share in 2026. Entrepreneurs complain about property seizures and investigative actions.
Mykola Hladyshenko was dismissed as Chair of Sense Bank’s Supervisory Board. The Ministry of Finance will appoint a state representative to form a quorum and prepare the bank for sale.
MP Kreidenko called on the Cabinet of Ministers to establish a working group following the BEB's new interpretation of the taxation of aircraft leasing as royalties. The Ministry of Finance should provide a single clarification.
The Cabinet of Ministers suspended Mykola Hladyshenko due to the risks of inadequate oversight and money laundering. The suspension of Oleksii Stupak has also been initiated.
The Verkhovna Rada supported Draft Law No. 15450 on first reading. The Code is to enter into force on December 1, 2027, and pave the way for €1.5 billion in aid.
The Cabinet of Ministers has updated the terms of state guarantees for small and medium-sized businesses. The changes increase borrowers’ responsibility and clarify mechanisms for the return of funds.
The first stage of the certification of the BEB's management has been completed: 74% did not pass. Experts are demanding an audit of criminal cases, including those against airlines.
As part of the program, they met with Prime Minister of Ukraine Serhii Koretskyi and took part in training on the development of local budgets.
The Public Council under the Ministry of Finance plans to consider the taxation of lease payments for aircraft and initiate a general tax clarification. The reason was differing approaches to classifying such transactions as royalties, which led to criminal cases being brought against airlines.
Prime Minister Serhii Koretskyi convened a meeting with the Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council and the Minister of Finance to discuss the funding needs of the Defense Forces. The government is seeking additional resources, including through international assistance.
The President of the Association of Taxpayers of Ukraine, Grigol Katamadze, called on the state to develop unified rules for the taxation of aircraft leasing. He warned that further pressure on air carriers through criminal cases initiated by the Economic Security Bureau could destroy Ukrainian civil aviation.
The Ukrainian Air Transport Association appealed to the relevant committee of the Verkhovna Rada and the Public Council under the Ministry of Finance regarding a unified approach to the taxation of aviation leasing. Different interpretations of the rules have led to additional tax assessments and criminal proceedings by the Bureau of Economic Security against air carriers.