The Parallel gas station chain increased its fuel sales by 1.5 times in the January–March quarter of 2026 compared to the same period in 2025, the company told *EnergoReform*.
In addition, Parallel launched its renovated gas stations following modernization.
The company notes that all of this was the main reason for the nearly twofold increase in taxes paid during this period—738 million UAH, which is 1.8 times higher than the corresponding figure from last year.
At the same time, the bulk of tax payments consisted of customs duties.
“The total amount of import VAT, excise tax, and customs duties exceeded 700 million UAH. For the same period in 2025, this figure reached nearly 400 million UAH. The difference is primarily explained by an increase in purchases of imported fuel and new excise tax rates that took effect on January 1, 2026,” Parallel noted.
It is also noted that corporate income tax increased 3.5-fold compared to the first quarter of 2025, but its share in total tax revenue does not exceed 2%. The company explained this by the fact that the main cash flow goes to suppliers, the state, and the company’s employees.
Regarding the latter, the company noted that payments for personal income tax, the unified social contribution, and the military levy have nearly doubled.
“This is due to the company’s policy of raising wages and preserving jobs during a period of instability in the fuel market,” the company added.
As Parallel owner and CEO Alexander Dubinin commented, the first-quarter results demonstrated the chain’s growing popularity among motorists, and the significant improvement in business profitability was achieved thanks to strategic investments made in previous years and measures to enhance management efficiency.
“Behind this non-trivial task lie serious investments and the painstaking work of a team focused on customer needs,” Dubinin emphasized.
As reported, by July 2025, the number of gas stations under the Parallel brand had increased to 76 stations across 8 regions. Currently, 96 gas stations are operating in 17 regions.
Before the war, the Parallel network consisted of 132 gas stations. As a result of the full-scale invasion, Parallel lost or suspended operations at most of its facilities.
In the first half of 2025, it paid over 724 million to budgets at all levels: 414 million UAH in excise tax, 278 million UAH in VAT, 13 million UAH in income tax, and 2.4 million UAH in military tax.
Parallel is a member of the Ukrainian Oil and Gas Association and ranks among the top 10 largest Ukrainian fuel importers.
