December 4, 02:10 PM • 28511 viewsThe 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.
The second competition for the selection of a manager for the shopping and entertainment center "Gulliver" has ended. The most advantageous offer was made by LLC "BK MILLENNIUM", which had previously participated. ARMA will check all participants for ties with the russian federation and corrupt schemes.
The State Tax Service has developed a draft amendment to Resolution No. 1165 for a fair indicator. Currently, the Ministry of Finance has already held a meeting of a working group with the participation of independent experts.
Ruslan Kravchenko stated about the restoration of the role of the prosecutor's office, the return of trust and justice in every case. He promises the inevitability of punishment and the collection of evidence for The Hague.
The Verkhovna Rada supported the appointment of Ruslan Kravchenko as the Prosecutor General of Ukraine. Prior to this, he headed the State Tax Service and the Kyiv Regional Military Administration.
Ruslan Kravchenko stated that Russia has put him on the wanted list for his work on the Yanukovych case.
Ruslan Kravchenko stated that justice in criminal proceedings cannot depend on the formal conformity of the act to the article of the Criminal Code. It is necessary to take into account the life path of the person and the circumstances.
Ruslan Kravchenko announced the restoration of the role of the prosecutor's office as a coordinator of law enforcement agencies. Also among the priorities are justice, legality and documentation of Russian crimes.
The Law Enforcement Committee has recommended the appointment of Ruslan Kravchenko as Prosecutor General. The vote in the Rada will take place immediately after the start of work.
The Donetsk court granted the tax authority's claim against Vitaliy Shabunin to recover 126,000 hryvnias of debt. The court found no evidence of the activist's participation in hostilities.
In the first 5 months of 2025, local budgets of Ukraine were replenished by UAH 201 billion, which is 18. 4% more than last year. The largest revenues are personal income tax.
Over the past 5 months, inspections have revealed typical violations in retail. These include fictitious checks, sales without software and hardware, and splitting into individual entrepreneurs. Despite the increase in revenue, the sector leads in violations.
This year, there are no plans to raise taxes because there is an overfulfillment of the revenue plan by UAH 41 billion. Assistance from partners will also be used, including UAH 82 billion from Britain for weapons.
Due to the ignoring of duties and illegal import, "gray" sellers set prices lower. They use schemes with sole proprietors, avoid taxes, and deprive buyers of guarantees.
In 5 months, the State Tax Service exceeded the budget revenue plan by UAH 50 billion. VAT refunds increased by 23.8% and amounted to over UAH 70.9 billion.
