Ukraine: Cabinet reaffirms tax treaty with Australia
Ukraine’s Ministry of Finance announced on 20 August 2026 that the Cabinet of Ministers had approved a draft law seeking ratification of the income tax treaty with Australia. The treaty was signed on 16 October 2025. The agreement seeks to
See MoreUkraine clarifies tax breaks for defence city residents under DIC support regime
Ukraine’s State Tax Service published Information Letter No. 3/2026 on 11 August 2026, setting out the tax incentives available to residents of the Defence City regime for enterprises in the defence-industrial complex (DIC). The regime was
See MoreUkraine: NBU raises key policy rate to 15.5%
Ukraine's central bank has raised its key policy rate by 0.5 percentage points to 15.5%, effective 31 July 2026, citing persistent underlying inflationary pressures and expectations that headline inflation will accelerate further before
See MoreUkraine: Cabinet of Ministers approves 27-29 budget declaration
Ukraine's Cabinet of Ministers issued Resolution No. 793 on 17 June 2026, approving the budget declaration for 2027–2029, which includes a broad package of tax measures aimed at increasing budget revenues, strengthening tax administration and
See MoreUkraine: Parliament approves law on automatic exchange of information on digital platform income
Ukraine’s Parliament has approved a law to introduce the international automatic exchange of information on income earned through digital platforms and to establish rules for the taxation of such income, bringing the country closer to OECD
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Ukraine advances digital platform tax rules with 5% preferential rate for online sellers
The Ukrainian parliament, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, has adopted in the first reading draft law No. 15111-d on the taxation of income earned by individuals through digital platforms, as the legislation moves towards a second reading. The
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Germany, Ukraine sign updated income tax treaty under OECD BEPS rules
Germany and Ukraine signed an income tax treaty on 19 May 2026, updating their existing tax arrangements in line with current international taxation standards, including the OECD/G20 Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) recommendations. The
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Ukraine updates military levy rules, extends duration, clarifies budget allocation
Ukraine has published Law No. 4835-IX on 15 April 2026 in the Official Gazette, amending the Tax Code of Ukraine in relation to the collection and duration of the military levy. Extended application period The law revises paragraph 16-1 of
See MoreUkraine, Canada Customs Mutual Administrative Assistance Agreement enters into force
Ukraine’s Ministry of Finance has stated that the Agreement between Ukraine and Canada on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Customs Matters entered into force on 7 April 2026. Canada and Ukraine signed an agreement on mutual administrative
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Ukraine approves digital platform reporting rules, VAT on international parcels, new individual tax rate
Ukraine's Cabinet of Ministers approved three draft laws on 30 March 2026, introducing significant tax reforms. These changes aim to bring shadow economy activities into the formal sector, create fair competition, and generate revenue for post-war
See MoreUkraine: Cabinet of Ministers approves draft law to ratify income tax treaty with Australia
Ukraine's Cabinet of Ministers approved a draft law to ratify the 2025 income tax treaty with Australia on 18 March 2026. This announcement was made by the Ministry of Finance on 19 March 2026. The agreement will eliminate double taxation
See MoreUkraine issues 2025 filing guidance for individuals, clarifies when filing not required
The State Tax Service of Ukraine has issued guidance on the annual tax declaration (return) obligations for individual taxpayers. The notice clarifies cases where filing a declaration is not required. For taxpayers who must submit a declaration,
See MoreUkraine: Parliament withdraws draft law on online platform income tax
Ukraine’s parliament has withdrawn draft Law No. 14025 on the taxation of income earned by individuals from selling goods or providing services through online platforms, after it failed to secure sufficient votes. A 5% individual income tax was
See MoreUkraine: MoF consults draft anti-tax avoidance law
Ukraine’s Ministry of Finance (MoF) has launched a public consultation, on 24 February 2026, on the Draft Law “On Amendments to the Tax Code of Ukraine regarding the implementation of rules to counter tax avoidance practices that directly affect
See MoreUkraine: MoF consults transfer pricing reform bill
Ukraine’s Ministry of Finance (MoF) opened a public consultation on a draft law titled “On Amendments to the Tax Code of Ukraine Regarding Further Improvement of Transfer Pricing Rules” on 24 February 2026. The draft was prepared with the
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Japan, Ukraine negotiate to update IPA
The Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on 20 February 2026 that the fourth round of negotiations with Ukraine on revising the Investment Protection Agreement (2015) took place from 17 to 19 February 2026. Both parties committed to
See MoreUkraine: National Bank lowers key policy rate
The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) has reduced its key policy rate from 15.5% to 15%, effective 30 January 2026, marking the start of a monetary easing cycle. This announcement was made on 29 January 2025. The move reflects a steady decline in
See MoreUkraine raises corporate tax rate for banks in 2026
Ukraine has enacted Law No. 4698-IX, published in the Official Gazette on 26 December 2025, introducing significant amendments to the country’s Tax Code and related legislation. Under the new law, banks will face a corporate income tax rate of 50%
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