Ministry of Finance of Ukraine
The Ministry of Finance has an instrument in the form of a tax consultation for the possible resolution of disputes over the taxation of aircraft leasing for previous years.
A general tax consultation from the Ministry of Finance could eliminate the ambiguity in the interpretation of aircraft leasing. The ministry should also resolve existing disputes.
UATA has established a working group in response to the Economic Security Bureau’s cases against at least five airlines. Proposals on the taxation of leasing will be submitted to the Ministry of Finance by October 14.
The authorities are preparing to reopen the skies, but without resolving aviation leasing issues, Ukrainian carriers may disappear. Their return should support the economy.
The authorities are working on the safe resumption of civil flights without setting a timeline. The aviation industry faces the risk of leasing being taxed as royalties.
The bill on Basic Social Assistance was recommended for its second reading. It will consolidate payments and provide social services and employment assistance.
The Ministry of Finance is asking the aviation industry to provide examples of leasing transactions in order to prepare tax guidance. The Economic Security Bureau of Ukraine interprets aircraft rentals as royalties.
The average salary increased by 23. 1% year-on-year but decreased by 1.1% month-on-month. The highest salaries were paid in IT, and the lowest in education.
The Ministry of Finance is working on the taxation of lease payments to non-residents for aircraft and helicopters.
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.