The Ukrainian government is drafting a major bill to raise the VAT registration threshold for individual entrepreneurs from UAH 1 million to UAH 4 million, potentially submitting it to parliament in March. The bill also includes changes to parcel taxation, digital platform taxation, and a fixed military levy of 5%. Implementation dates are pending, with the threshold possibly taking effect after the war ends or Ukraine joins the EU.
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Snitechnology · 6 days ago
Ukraine has released practical guidance to help large taxpayers prepare SAF-T UA files without technical errors. The guidance covers file structure, data quality, and integration with accounting systems, and includes FAQs and recommendations for passing automated checks.
VatCalc · about 2 months ago
Ukraine's tax authorities have issued guidance clarifying that SaaS, software licences, and digital content are treated as services for VAT purposes. Non‑resident providers and marketplaces must register for VAT in Ukraine from 1 January 2022, with a UAH 1 million threshold, and file simplified quarterly returns within 40 days of each quarter. The standard VAT rate is 20%, and VAT due can be paid in USD or Euro if opted at registration.
UNN · about 2 months ago
Ukraine’s parliament has exempted the supply of ground‑based unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) to the Defense Forces from VAT. The exemption, enacted via Bill No. 15259, aims to accelerate delivery of logistics and medical evacuation equipment. The law takes effect from 28 May 2026.
Logos-Pres · 2 months ago
The EU has tied part of a €90 billion loan to Ukraine to VAT reforms, demanding the country adopt a 20 % VAT on foreign parcels and a 20 % rate for simplified‑taxation companies with annual revenue above 4 million hryvnias. The loan will be disbursed in tranches in June, September and at year‑end, contingent on the reforms being finalized.
VatCalc · 2 months ago
Ukraine will abolish its VAT exemption for imported parcels under €150 from 2027, requiring marketplaces to collect 20% VAT at point of sale. Citizen‑to‑citizen parcels under €45 will remain exempt if free and not for resale. The reform, based on draft laws 15112‑D and 12360, is expected to raise about UAH 10 billion annually.
UNN · 4 months ago
Ukraine’s Cabinet approved a package of tax bills that introduce a 5% personal income tax for digital‑platform users, VAT on international shipments over €150, and extend the military tax for three years after martial law ends. The measures also implement DAC7 information exchange and aim to align Ukrainian law with EU and OECD norms.
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Key Takeaways
The threshold will be increased to UAH 4 million per year.
It may come into force after the end of the war or after Ukraine joins the EU, with final dates still being discussed with the IMF.
Approximately 257,000 Ukrainian individual entrepreneurs will need to register.
Primary source
Read the full article at DevThis summary was published on VATfaqs.com on 15 February 2026. It relates to VAT developments in Ukraine. The original source is Dev.
