Business news from Ukraine

Business news from Ukraine

Since beginning of full-scale war, number of tax proceedings against businesses has increased by 35%

18 December , 2025  

Over 25 thousand proceedings were opened by the State Tax Service against companies in 11 months of 2025. This is 35% more than before the start of the full-scale war. Most of these proceedings were opened in Kyiv, Dnipropetrovs’k and Kyiv regions. Every 5th proceeding this year was opened against businesses in the wholesale trade sector. Among the companies that have received comments from the State Tax Service are Derevtekhservice, Kravbud, the editorial office of the Kreminna city newspaper, and the Kryvbas football club. Myrhorod Bakery Plant No. 1 has accumulated the most proceedings over time.

The Tax Service opened 25,035 proceedings against companies this year. This is 1.7% less than last year, but 35% more than before the full-scale campaign. These are enforcement proceedings to collect fines, taxes and fees from businesses in favor of the State Tax Service.

One in four proceedings against businesses was opened in Kyiv this year – 5,757 cases from the Tax Service. Dnipropetrovs’k region is catching up with the capital: 4,738 proceedings. Kyiv region closes the top three with 1,467 proceedings.

The largest number of proceedings was opened by the Tax Service against businesses in the field of wholesale trade – 5,380 cases. The second place is taken by agriculture and hunting: 2,092 proceedings. The construction sector is next: 1,910 cases.

The leader among the companies against which the Tax Service has opened the most proceedings is the private enterprise Derevtechservice with 29 proceedings. It is followed by Kravbud (22), the editorial office of the city newspaper Kremin (20) and the Kryvbas football club (17).

It should be noted that not all proceedings are visible now – some have already been settled, so they have disappeared from the list. If we look at active proceedings, i.e. those that were opened a long time ago but have not yet been closed, the absolute leader here is Myrhorod Bakery No. 1 with 79 active proceedings. It is followed by Kvarsit (40) and Lers (39).

The highest number of active proceedings is currently in Kyiv (4,157), Dnipropetrovs’k region (3,931) and Kharkiv region (1,418).

,