Political technologist Oleh Posternak believes that imperfect legislation and lack of effective control lead to violations by NABU detectives. He emphasizes the need for changes in legislation and the implementation of effective control to minimize abuses.
NABU's criminal proceedings are surprising, as they mostly concern inaccurate declarations by officials or the prosecution of intermediaries and businessmen, rather than serious crimes by top officials. Former Deputy Head of the SBI, Oleksandr Babikov, points to the lack of examples of top officials being held accountable for corrupt acts.
In Ukraine, legislative changes simplify the conditions for exemption from paying a single social contribution for individual entrepreneurs and self-employed persons. From October 1, 2025, two requirements for exemption from additional payment of the contribution will apply.
In Ukraine, changes to the Procedure for Suspending Tax Invoice Registration come into force on September 27, 2025. The innovations are aimed at reducing blockages and increasing transparency for businesses.
From January to August 2025, local budgets in Ukraine received UAH 219. 5 million in tourist tax, which is 35.1% more than last year. Kyiv, Lviv, Ivano-Frankivsk, and Zakarpattia regions were the leaders in payments.
Ruslan Magamedrasulov, a NABU detective who is already in custody on suspicion of aiding the aggressor state, has been served with a new suspicion notice. He is accused of abusing his influence for illegal tax schemes involving Ukrainian enterprises totaling UAH 30 million, for which he was to receive UAH 900,000.
The eExcise system, which will track the circulation of excisable goods, is entering the final stage of development. A full transition is expected from November 2026, giving businesses 10 months to adapt.
The head of the VR Committee on Finance, Danylo Hetmantsev, proposed that the State Tax Service conduct controlled purchases of iPhone 17s in stores. This will allow for the detection of smuggled goods and improve the work of law enforcement.
In the first half of 2025, the tourist tax brought UAH 142. 6 million to local budgets, which is 33% more than last year. Kyiv, Lviv region, and Ivano-Frankivsk region provided 58% of all revenues.
The prosecutor's office has sent to court a case against a group of more than 15 people who, through fraudulent schemes, siphoned off almost UAH 70 million from four agricultural enterprises. The perpetrators used forged documents, fictitious accounts, and corrupt connections in tax authorities.
In seven months of 2025, local budgets received UAH 178 million in tourist tax, which is 35. 7% more than last year. Kyiv, Lviv, Ivano-Frankivsk, and Zakarpattia regions are leaders in payments.
The former CEO of FC "Zorya" Serhiy Rafailov has had his suspicion changed. He is accused of tax evasion of UAH 5 million and collaboration with the occupiers.
The State Tax Service of Ukraine exposed a chain of beer stores that evaded taxes by using pseudo-receipts and minimizing cash payments.
In total, 2630 cases were included in the inspection, 1989 of which have already been reviewed.
The State Tax Service has identified seven retail chains that used a "business fragmentation" scheme to evade taxes. This resulted in budget losses of over UAH 668 million, and the materials have been handed over to the Bureau of Economic Security of Ukraine.
As a result of shelling in Sumy region, the tax service building was damaged, windows were blown out, and workplaces were destroyed. Employees were not injured, and the consequences are being eliminated.
The chief state inspector of the State Tax Service in Khmelnytskyi region was detained while receiving a bribe of UAH 200,000. The official demanded funds for reducing penalties, which could have led to the budget not receiving UAH 800,000.
The President of Ukraine signed a Decree on the introduction of a moratorium on unsubstantiated business inspections and the stimulation of economic growth. The NSDC decision provides for the protection of foreign investors, optimization of tax and customs control, and acceleration of the consideration of draft laws to improve business conditions.
From August 1, the full amount of fines for violations of RRO/PRRO use will be reinstated in Ukraine. The transitional period with reduced fines, established in 2023, is coming to an end.
In Ukraine, state bodies are trying to shift responsibility for counterparty violations onto customers. Lawyers and courts argue that the customer company is not responsible for the actions of the counterparty after the completion of a business transaction.
In Ukraine, amendments to the Tax Code came into force, exempting mobilized individual entrepreneurs from paying taxes and submitting reports for the period of service. The exemption is applied automatically based on data from the Unified State Register of Conscripts.
The scientific and production company LLC "MS AVIA-GRADE" is accused of legalizing funds through cooperation with four suppliers. The company states that all purchases are documented, and the conclusions of law enforcement agencies are based on fragments of bank statements without proper checks.
The Dnipro City Council spent almost half of its funds, UAH 56. 8 million, on debt repayment. Other city councils have different spending priorities, for example, Kryvyi Rih on court fees, and Kharkiv on scholarships.
The Ministry of Health of Ukraine has annulled 445 decisions of medical-social expert commissions (MSEK) on establishing disability for officials, most of which concern the State Customs Service. As part of the inspection, 2630 cases of officials from more than 70 state bodies are continuing.
From July, Ukraine is changing the voltage standard in the power grid to the European one, and salary indexation is returning. New rules for issuing IDP certificates and fines for tobacco traders are also being introduced.
During the first five months of 2025, Ukrainians paid 4. 9 billion hryvnias in property tax, which is 17% more compared to the same period last year. The largest revenues were recorded in Kyiv, Kyiv, Dnipropetrovsk, and Odesa regions.
In the first five months of this year, local budgets received UAH 132 million in tourist tax, which is a third more compared to last year. Kyiv leads, collecting 25% of the total amount, or UAH 33 million.
ARMA rejected the first participant in the competition for the management of the Gulliver shopping mall due to non-compliance of the documentation. Among other candidates is Alakor City LLC, which the media links to Russians and has tax debts, but this candidate was also subsequently rejected.
Lesia Karnaukh, First Deputy Head, temporarily headed the State Tax Service after Ruslan Kravchenko was appointed Prosecutor General. Kravchenko started working as Prosecutor General on June 23 after being appointed by the President on June 21 and supported by the Verkhovna Rada on June 17.
Ruslan Kravchenko began his work as Prosecutor General without bureaucratic introductions. He disclosed priorities, which include the fight against corruption, coordination of law enforcement agencies and control over budget funds, as well as the protection of business rights and the inevitability of punishment for war criminals.
