Ukraine mandates 2024 CbC reports from MNEs headquartered in US, Canada, Israel
The automatic exchange of reports with these countries have not yet fully worked as of the end of 2024. The State Tax Service of Ukraine announced that constituent entities in Ukraine belonging to multinational enterprise (MNE) groups
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Ukraine: Government approves 2026–2028 budget plan
Ukraine’s Cabinet approved the 2026–2028 Budget Declaration, outlining fiscal targets, wage adjustments, and EU-aligned reforms. The Ukrainian Council of Ministers approved the Budget Declaration for 2026–2028 through Decree No. 774 on 27
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Ukraine clarifies VAT rules for foreign currency advance payments
The tax authority clarified that VAT on advance payments in foreign currency for services to non-residents must be calculated using the previous working day’s official exchange rate. The State Tax Service of Ukraine has confirmed that VAT on
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Ukraine considers extending VAT exemption for electric vehicles until 2027
Ukraine’s parliament is reviewing a draft law to extend the VAT exemption on electric vehicles by one year, through to 1 January 2027. Ukraine’s parliament is reviewing draft Law No. 13351, submitted on 6 June 2025, which proposes to extend
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Ukraine to repeal commercial code from August 2025
The repeal will abolish several legal entity types and launch a three-year transition period. Ukraine has enacted Law No. 4196-IX, repealing the Commercial Code effective 28 August 2025. The reform shifts business regulation to the Civil Code and
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Canada extends tariff exemptions on Ukraine imports for one year
Canada has extended its tariff-free policy for Ukrainian imports for another year, keeping Ukrainian goods free from customs duties until 9 June 2026. Canada’s Department of Finance announced on 6 June 2025 that it will continue to support
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Ukraine: Cabinet of Ministers agrees to sign tax treaty with Angola
Ukraine agrees to sign an income tax treaty with Angola on 30 May 2025. Ukraine's Cabinet of Ministers has approved signing an income tax treaty with Angola on 30 May 2025. This follows after officials from Ukraine and Angola met on 25
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Ukraine: Government approves draft law on international exchange of information for income earned via digital platforms
The Ukrainian government approved a draft law introducing new rules for reporting and exchanging information on income earned through digital platforms on 29 April 2025. The proposed measures align with the OECD Model Rules and the EU’s DAC7
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Japan: Upper House approves new income tax treaty with Ukraine
Japan's upper house of parliament (House of Councillors) approved the new income tax treaty with Ukraine on 23 April 2025. The new treaty updates tax rules on business profits and investment income, introduces measures to prevent treaty abuse,
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OECD consults Ukraine’s transfer pricing rules
The OECD is working with Ukraine's Ministry of Finance to align Ukraine's Transfer Pricing Framework with OECD Transfer Pricing Guidelines, as part of the implementation of Ukraine's National Revenue Strategy. Project description To ensure
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Ukraine extends Martial Law until August, delaying elections amid war
Ukraine’s parliament has extended martial law until August, delaying elections amidst the ongoing war with Russia. The President of Ukraine has extended martial law for 90 days, from 9 May to 6 August 2025, with the signing of Draft Law on 18
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Japan: Lower House approves tax treaty with Ukraine
Japan’s House of Representatives has approved the new income tax treaty with Ukraine on 10 April 2025. The new treaty updates tax rules on business profits and investment income, introduces measures to prevent treaty abuse, strengthens tax
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EFTA (Iceland, Norway, Liechtenstein, Switzerland) and Ukraine sign FTA
The European Free Trade Association (EFTA) member states—Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland have signed a free trade agreement (FTA) with Ukraine on 8 April 2025. The agreement will contribute to Ukraine’s resilience, recovery
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Ukraine: State Tax Service highlights possibility of concluding АРА agreement
Ukraine’s State Tax Service, in a release, highlighted the possibility of concluding Advance Pricing Arrangement (АРА) on 28 March 2025. Transfer pricing rules in Ukraine, introduced since 2013, are a tool to combat tax evasion and ensure
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Ukraine issues guidance on CbC reporting for US parent multinationals
The State Tax Service of Ukraine issued a guidance letter (No. 1308/IPK/99-00-21-02-03 IPK) on 12 March 2025 regarding the requirement for Ukrainian entities to submit a Country-by-Country (CbC) report on behalf of their US-based parent
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Ukraine expands tax deductions for charitable contributions
Ukraine has increased the corporate tax deduction limit for charitable donations from 4% to 8% of a company’s taxable profit from the previous year. The change took effect on 16 March 2025 under Law No. 12328-d and will remain in place until
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Germany updates CbC Report exchange list, adds four new jurisdictions
The German Official Gazette (Bundesgesetzblatt) No. 64 published the Seventh Regulation Amending the Country-by-Country (CbC) Report Extension Regulation on 11 March 2025. This update revises the list of jurisdictions participating in the
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Ukraine: Central Bank raises key policy rate
The Board of the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) has decided to raise the key policy rate from 14.5% to 15.5% per annum and to adjust the operational framework parameters of its interest rate policy. The key policy rate is applied to calculate
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