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Ukraine Rushes to Complete IMF Benchmarks, Splitting Major Tax Reform Into Four Bills

Ukraine`s government replaced “one big beautiful bill” with four separate documents to push Ukraine’s lawmakers to vote for the IMF-required tax changes, and submitted them to parliament.

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31 Mart 2026

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Ukraine’s Cabinet of Ministers approved three separate tax bills and submitted them to parliament for a vote, as the government seeks a strategy to push legislative changes desperately needed to unlock financing for Ukraine. Previously, the government wanted to submit a single comprehensive package called “one big beautiful bill.”

For the government of Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko, it is a last chance to meet the benchmarks before the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) spring meetings, scheduled for April 13-18 in Washington, where Finance Minister Serhiy Marchenko will report on Ukraine’s performance to Ukraine’s IMF Mission Chief Gavin Grey, and the IMF staff.

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The draft laws have been tabled for consideration by parliament, MP Yaroslav Zhelezniak, reported. According to a Ministry of Finance press release, the changes are important for de-shadowing the economy and fulfilling Ukraine’s commitments under the $8.1 billion IMF program.

The bills focus on the military levy, digital platforms and international parcels. The fourth initiative regarding VAT for sole proprietors (FOPs) is currently being finalized, according to the press release.

One of the bills introduces international automatic exchange of information for digital platforms, such as Bolt, Uklon, Airbnb, and Uber. According to a press release from Ukraine’s finance ministry, the country plans to adopt the EU’s DAC7 directive, which requires platform operators to identify reportable sellers and to report their income annually to the State Tax Service.

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The bill proposes to set the personal income tax rate at 5% instead of 18% starting in 2027, with the platform itself acting as a tax agent. This applies if annual income from the platform does not exceed approximately Hr. 7.2 million ($163,600).

The second bill introduces VAT on international parcels valued under €150 ($170), ending a long-standing tax exemption. Starting in 2027, VAT will be included in the price at the time of purchase on foreign marketplaces. Non-commercial gifts under €45 ($51) will remain exempt from taxation.

The third bill proposes to extend the military levy for three years after the end of martial law to fund post-war reconstruction. The rate will vary depending on the taxpayer category:

• 5% income tax for individuals
• 10% of the minimum wage (Hr. 865 per month in 2026) for the 1st, 2nd, and 4th groups of sole proprietors (FOPs)
• 1% of income for the 3rd group FOPs and legal entities

Earlier this month, Ukraine`s parliament, the Verkhovna Rada, rejected a bill on taxation of digital platforms, which the government planned to expand with other structural benchmarks of the program. The rejection of the bill prompted the government to prepare a replacement document.

The push for these steps came after a visit by the IMF team to Kyiv in mid-March to address macroeconomic policies and stalled structural reforms under the program.