State Tax Service of Ukraine
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.
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 Russian attack on Kyiv region lasted nearly nine hours and claimed the lives of 13 people, while another 40 were injured. In Boryspil, warehouses and Red Cross facilities were damaged.
Ukrainian companies can take losses from shelling into account when taxing profits. The procedure depends on the type of property and the company's annual income.
In the first seven months of 2026, revenue from the property tax increased by 8. 9% to UAH 8.4 billion. The most was paid in Kyiv — UAH 1.8 billion.
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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.
From January to July 2026, Ukrainians filed nearly 215,000 declarations, declaring UAH 323. 9 billion in income. The largest tax liability, amounting to UAH 760.7 million, was declared by a Kyiv resident.
ESBU analytical reports are grounds for an investigation, but not evidence of a crime. Lawyer Oleh Shram warned of the risks of pressure on businesses due to abuse of this mechanism.
The BEB initiates criminal proceedings based on internal analytical reports that are not evidence. This creates risks for businesses and deters the international investors needed for Ukraine’s reconstruction.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has changed the procedure for checking military registration documents at consulates and embassies abroad. It is now sufficient to provide an e-military registration document that is valid at the time of the visit, rather than one generated within the previous 72 hours.
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.
In 2026, the number of suspended tax invoices fell to 0. 16%, compared with 0.76% at the beginning of 2025. The main reason is a mismatch between purchased and sold goods (72%).
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 Cabinet of Ministers has instructed the State Tax Service to provide the Ministry of Defense with data on Ukrainian citizens aged 18 to 60 to update the "Oberih" register. The transfer of data does not mean an automatic fine or mobilization.
Employees of the State Tax Service in Sumy region demanded 80,000 hryvnias for leniency during an inspection. They were detained after the second part of the money was handed over.
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.
The Ukrainian Air Transport Association urges the government to form a unified position on the taxation of operating leases of aircraft. The Bureau of Economic Security has opened criminal cases against five airlines due to the interpretation of lease payments as royalties.
The State Border Guard Service and the State Tax Service have signed an agreement on automated electronic information exchange. The new mechanism will allow tax officials to track Ukrainians' trips abroad to combat tax evasion.
Ukrainian airlines operate 131 leased aircraft out of 152, which is 86% of the fleet. The Bureau of Economic Security is investigating cases against 5 airlines over the interpretation of lease payments as royalties.
July 31 is the last day when Ukrainians can spend accumulated funds under the National Cashback program. From August 1, the unused balance will be returned to the state budget.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the State Tax Service have expanded access to registration of the RNOCPP (tax identification number) for all Ukrainian citizens abroad. The service has been available since July 30 via e-Consul or consulates.
The lawyer stated that the BEB is obliged to take into account the results of the State Tax Service audits, which found no violations in the taxation of leasing. She emphasized that criminal prosecution requires new evidence, not a change in interpretation.
The results of the State Tax Service's tax audits are key evidence in cases of non-payment of taxes by airlines through leasing. Ignoring these conclusions without new evidence may indicate the groundlessness of criminal prosecution.
BEB is investigating cases against 5 airlines over alleged non-payment of 15% royalties for aircraft leasing. Experts state that this interpretation contradicts legislation and international conventions.
The Bureau of Economic Security has opened criminal proceedings against five airlines regarding leasing operations, equating them to royalties. Lawyers consider this pressure on business, as the State Tax Service previously found no violations during audits.
Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko reported the return of UAH 1. 6 billion for the first half of 2026 in cases of tax evasion. Examples include compensation of UAH 33 million from an enterprise with defense contracts and UAH 98 million from a developer.
The Bureau of Economic Security is investigating cases against airlines, equating lease payments to royalties. Law enforcement officers ignore international conventions, existing court practice, as well as tax audits that found no violations.