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Ukraine significantly increased budget revenues amid growth in personal income tax and VAT

Taxes, fees, and mandatory payments to the general and special funds of Ukraine’s state budget for the first seven months of 2025 amounted to UAH 2.09 trillion, while cash expenditures amounted to UAH 2.78 trillion, which is approximately 41% and 24% higher than the corresponding figures for the first seven months of 2024.

According to operational data from the State Treasury Service published by the Ministry of Finance on its website on Tuesday, revenues to the general fund increased by 42% to UAH 1.47 trillion, while expenditures increased by 20% to UAH 2.17 trillion.

It is noted that after raising the military tax from 1.5% to 5% and introducing a condition for reserving salaries of UAH 20,000 this year, personal income tax and military tax came in second place in terms of revenues for the first seven months of this year, amounting to UAH 200.1 billion compared to UAH 117.0 billion last year.

In addition, the main revenues were provided by: VAT on goods imported into the customs territory of Ukraine – UAH 294.4 billion (from January to July 2024 – UAH 262.3 billion), VAT on goods produced in Ukraine – UAH 183.1 billion for reimbursement of UAH 101.5 billion (UAH 153.3 billion for reimbursement of UAH 83.6 billion), corporate income tax – UAH 160.5 billion (UAH 153.0 billion), excise tax – UAH 159.6 billion (UAH 109.7 billion).

In addition, dividends and part of the net profit of state-owned companies amounted to UAH 60.8 billion (UAH 64.6 billion), import and export duties – UAH 30.1 billion (UAH 27.6 billion), rent for the use of subsoil resources – UAH 22.0 billion (UAH 28.0 billion).

The Ministry of Finance added that another UAH 84.2 billion (UAH 38.6 billion) was added to the budget from the National Bank’s profits.

According to the information, the ERA mechanism launched by the G7 at the end of last year to use revenues from frozen Russian assets significantly increased grant international aid revenues to the budget – to UAH 210.9 billion compared to UAH 40.3 billion in the first seven months of 2024, although in July of both this and last year, these funds were not available.

Revenues from the single social contribution to pension and social insurance funds in January-July 2025 increased by 22.4% to UAH 369.4 billion, including in July by 20.4% to UAH 54.8 billion.

The Ministry of Finance also reported that as part of the financing of the general fund of the state budget, state borrowings to it in January-July 2025 amounted to UAH 998.0 billion (for 7 months of 2024 – UAH 873.2 billion), or 93.8% of the plan, including UAH 302.9 billion (UAH 279.2 billion) from the domestic market through the placement of government bonds, including UAH 61.8 billion in foreign currency – $853.8 million and EUR557.7 million. At the same time, UAH 140.3 billion was raised through the issuance of military government bonds.

According to the release, approximately $16.7 billion or UAH 695 billion (UAH 594 billion) was received from external sources, including approximately $12.1 billion under the ERA, out of the total amount of this mechanism of up to $50 billion.

In addition, Ukraine received another EUR3.1 billion from the EU under the Ukraine Facility preferential long-term loan, $0.96 billion from the IMF, and $0.26 billion from the World Bank for the projects “Transforming Health Care through Reform and Investments in Efficiency” (THRIVE), “Building Resilient Infrastructure in Vulnerable Environments in Ukraine” (DRIVE) and “Modernization of the Social Support System for the Population of Ukraine.”

Payments on public debt in January-July 2025 amounted to UAH 370.5 billion (UAH 259.1 billion), or 96.7% of the plan, and service payments amounted to UAH 198.5 billion, or 72.6% of the plan.

As reported, the 2025 state budget was approved with revenues of UAH 2 trillion 327.1 billion, including the general fund – UAH 2 trillion 133.3 billion (excluding grants and international assistance), and expenditures of 3 trillion 929.1 billion hryvnia, including the general fund – 3 trillion 591.6 billion hryvnia. Last week, the Verkhovna Rada, at the government’s proposal, increased this year’s budget expenditures by 400.5 billion hryvnia and revenues by 147.5 billion hryvnia.

In 2024, the state budget received UAH 3 trillion 120.5 billion in revenues, which is UAH 448 billion, or 16.8%, more than the 2023 state budget. The general fund’s revenue grew by 513.9 billion hryvnia, or 30.9%, to 2 trillion 177 billion hryvnia, including international financial assistance in the form of grants amounting to 453.6 billion hryvnia, compared to 433.9 billion hryvnia in 2023.

State budget expenditures in 2024 increased by UAH 464.5 billion, or 11.6%, compared to 2023, to UAH 4 trillion 479.3 billion, in particular, under the general fund – by 15%, or UAH 454.5 billion – to UAH 3 trillion 488.8 billion.

 

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Naftogaz paid over UAH 10 bln in dividends and taxes to budget for 2024

In accordance with the decision of the Cabinet of Ministers, Naftogaz of Ukraine transferred UAH 10.4 billion in dividends for 2024 and income tax to the state budget.

As the company reported on Tuesday, the rest of the profit, in accordance with the government’s order, will be used to prepare the country for winter, in particular to purchase imported gas.

“I would like to thank all employees for the result. Thanks to your conscientious work, Naftogaz remains a reliable partner of the state, fulfilling all obligations imposed by the Ukrainian government in a timely and complete manner,” said Serhiy Koretsky, chairman of the board of Naftogaz Ukraine, whose words are quoted in the statement.

As reported, the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, by order No. 410-r of April 29, 2025, ordered to allocate 30% of the profits of Naftogaz of Ukraine to dividends in the state budget.

“To approve (…) consolidated profits in the amount of 37 billion 906 million 640.18 thousand hryvnias, according to the consolidated financial statements of Naftogaz of Ukraine for 2024, of which the profit attributable to the shareholder of Naftogaz of Ukraine amounts to 29 billion 421 million 763.674 thousand hryvnias (…)”, the document said, in particular.

According to the government decision, 30% of the specified profit of Naftogaz, amounting to UAH 8.826 billion, is subject to payment of dividends to the state budget. Another 70% (UAH 20.595 billion) was allocated by the Cabinet of Ministers for statutory purposes, in particular 45% of the profit belonging to the shareholder of Naftogaz of Ukraine, amounting to UAH 13.239 billion, for the purchase of imported natural gas and financing measures to prepare for the autumn-winter period of 2025/26.

 

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Rada supported increase in budget for purchase of medicines by 3.1 bln hryvnia

The Verkhovna Rada, in its first reading, supported a bill that provides for changes to the 2025 state budget and an increase in funding for centralized procurement of medicines by 3.1 billion hryvnia.

According to the head of the parliamentary committee on health, medical care, and medical insurance, Mykhailo Radutsky, on Telegram, the additional funds are needed to purchase medicines for people with orphan diseases, viral hepatitis, HIV infection, tuberculosis, cancer, and other critical conditions.

Earlier it was reported that on July 1, the government supported a proposal to increase funding for the purchase of medicines from the state budget by UAH 3.1 billion, which is 36% of the additional need, while at the end of May, deputies registered in the Verkhovna Rada draft law No. 13308, which provides for the possibility of allocating additional funds for centralized medical purchases in the amount of UAH 8.624 billion from the reserve fund.

In total, the 2025 state budget provides for the allocation of UAH 11.8 billion for the purchase of medicines, while the Ministry of Health estimates that the need is UAH 19.8 billion. Thus, the planned funding covers only 59.4% of the need.

If funding is increased by UAH 3.1 billion, the need will be covered by 75%.

 

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PrivatBank transferred record UAH 32.1 bln in dividends to budget

State-owned PrivatBank (Kyiv) transferred UAH 32.1 billion in dividends to the state budget, which is more than half of all dividend income from state-owned and municipal enterprises planned for 2025.

According to a statement released by the bank on Thursday, PrivatBank, following a decision by its shareholder, transferred UAH 32.1 billion to the budget, which was transferred in full to the treasury accounts.

It is noted that the state budget of Ukraine for 2025 provides for UAH 50 billion in dividend income from state-owned and municipal enterprises.

In accordance with the Cabinet of Ministers’ decision on the distribution of profits, PrivatBank transferred 80% of its net profit for 2024, which amounted to UAH 40.1 billion, to the budget. Thus, the amount of dividends from the bank reached UAH 32.1 billion.

In addition, PrivatBank paid almost UAH 41 billion in income tax in 2024, which is the highest figure among all banks in Ukraine.

According to the National Bank of Ukraine, as of April 1, 2025, PrivatBank ranked first in terms of total assets with UAH 945.4 billion, or 25.2% among 61 banks.

As reported, PrivatBank topped the ranking of the most profitable banks in the first quarter of 2025 with a net profit of UAH 16.8 billion.

 

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Excise tax brought UAH 69.7 bln to budget from January to May

Revenues from excise tax on manufactured and imported goods in January-May 2025 reached UAH 69.7 billion, compared to UAH 46.9 billion in the same period last year, according to Ruslan Kravchenko, head of the State Tax Service (STS).

“In five months, the budget has already received UAH 11.3 billion (+19.3%) more than planned. In May 2025, UAH 15.3 billion in excise tax was received,” he said.

Kravchenko explained that the overperformance was due to an increase in imports of excisable goods, in particular tobacco products.

“Systematic control over the circulation of excisable goods is also yielding noticeable results,” added the head of the State Tax Service.

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Ukrnaftoburinnya paid UAH 1.07 bln in profits to budget for 2024

PJSC Ukrnaftoburinnya, managed by PJSC Ukrnafta, received UAH 1.19 billion in net profit in 2024, of which UAH 1.074 billion was allocated to the state budget, according to a press release from Ukrnafta on Thursday.

“In August 2024, Ukrnaftoburinnya resumed work at the Sakhalin field in the Kharkiv region. The company’s net profit for 2024 is UAH 1.19 billion. Today, UAH 1.074 billion, or 90% of net profit, was paid to the state budget,” said Yuriy Tkachuk, acting director of Ukrnafta.

In turn, according to the head of the National Agency for Asset Tracing and Management (ARMA) Olena Duma, the Sakhalin field is an example of how effective management and a clear legal position can yield concrete results for the economy in wartime.

“We are showing that seized assets can work for the state today,” Duma is quoted as saying in a press release from Ukrnafta.

The company recalled that in July 2024, Ukrnafta transferred a tranche of UAH 747.7 million to the state budget of Ukraine, received from the management of Ukrnaftoburinnya.

In July 2023, the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine transferred the corporate rights of PJSC Ukrnaftoburinnya to PJSC Ukrnafta. In December 2023, the court suspended gas production at the Sakhalin field located in the Bohodukhiv district of the Kharkiv region. However, in August 2024, the company resumed its work and, according to Ukrnafta, has been working to increase production ever since.

Ukrnaftoburinnya is one of the largest private gas production companies in Ukraine. Since 2010, it has been developing the Sakhalin oil and gas condensate field with reserves of 15 billion cubic meters of gas.

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