The Verkhovna Rada did not support the draft law on taxation of digital platforms. Only 168 people’s deputies voted for document No. 14025, which is not enough for its adoption. The results of the vote were announced by people’s deputies Yaroslav Zheleznyak and Sofia Fedyna.
According to Fedyna, the proposed version of the draft law “significantly deviates from the requirements of the directives and model rules that its authors refer to.” She explained that European regulations primarily provide for the exchange of information between states regarding the income of non-residents on digital platforms, rather than automatic taxation of citizens’ transactions.
The parliamentarian emphasized that the Ukrainian version of the document actually proposes to introduce taxes for citizens who sell used items or individual goods through online platforms, which, in her opinion, contradicts the logic of the European directive. She also warned that other tax changes may be added to the bill before the second reading.
People’s Deputy Yaroslav Zheleznyak noted that the government planned to make additional amendments to the document related to the requirements of the International Monetary Fund. Among them are the cancellation of the benefit for international parcels worth up to 150 euros, the introduction of VAT for individual entrepreneurs, as well as fixing the increased military levy at 5% even after the end of martial law.
Earlier, the IMF Executive Board approved a new extended financing program for Ukraine in the amount of $8.1 billion for 2026–2029. Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko called it the “anchor” for all financial support for Ukraine.
Within the framework of this program, Ukraine committed to implementing a number of structural reforms necessary for post-war reconstruction and further European integration.
Svyrydenko also reported that the government plans to prepare “one big bill” (Beautiful Tax Bill), which will combine the issues of taxation of digital platforms, international parcels and the extension of the 5% military levy. According to her, the document was planned to be adopted in March, but she admitted that “the situation with votes in parliament is difficult.”
