Ukraine proposes reduced VAT rates for essential goods
Ukraine's parliament is considering Draft Law No. 16069 of 14 September 2026, which proposes amendments to the Tax Code of Ukraine to reduce VAT rates on food products, medicines, children's items and other socially significant goods, and to lower
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Ukraine considers 2027 budget with VAT increase to fund war risk insurance
The Ukrainian Parliament is considering the draft Law on the State Budget for 2027, which was submitted on 15 September 2026. The draft sets a deficit limit of UAH 1.67 trillion and includes provisions for a fund to insure Ukrainian businesses
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Ukraine: Tax Authority launches investor guide for businesses
The State Tax Service of Ukraine had released a practical “Investor’s Tax guide” for domestic and foreign investors operating or planning to launch businesses in Ukraine, according to a press release published on 22 September 2026. The
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Ukraine: NBU raises key rate amid inflationary pressures
Ukraine’s National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) raised the key policy rate by 0.5 percentage points to 16.0% per annum, with the new rate taking effect from 18 September 2026. The key policy rate is applied to calculate interest and penalties on late
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Ukraine joins CRS MCAA Addendum for expanded financial account
Ukraine has joined the Addendum to the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement on Automatic Exchange of Financial Account Information (Addendum to the CRS MCAA), establishing the international legal basis for exchanging additional information
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Ukraine proposes broad transfer pricing reforms
The Ukrainian Parliament is reviewing the draft Law on amendments to the tax code of Ukraine regarding further improvement of Transfer Pricing (TP) rules, which was submitted on 4 September 2026. If adopted, the lew would enter into force on 1
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Ukraine: Finance committee approves draft VAT reforms for international parcels
Ukraine's Parliamentary (Verkhovna Rada) Committee on Finance, Tax and Customs Policy has recommended that parliament adopt revised draft laws introducing new VAT rules for small international postal and express shipments purchased through online
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Ukraine urges preparation for updated CRS XML schema
Ukraine's State Tax Service has announced that the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has updated the data exchange schema under the Common Reporting Standard (CRS), introducing new technical requirements that financial
See MoreUkraine: 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
See MoreUkraine 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
See MoreUkraine 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
See MoreUkraine 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
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