The Ukrainian government has decided to revise its previous plan to increase the tax burden on individual entrepreneurs (IEs), which was one of the key requirements of the International Monetary Fund for receiving $8 billion in funding.
This is reported by Business • Media
Review of VAT Requirements for Entrepreneurs
In November 2025, Kyiv agreed to the initiative to introduce a value-added tax (VAT) for IEs with an annual income exceeding 1 million hryvnias. However, this move sparked significant criticism among the public, prompting the authorities to revisit the details of the draft law. Today, the plan is opposed by the President of Ukraine, the Prime Minister, and a significant portion of the Members of Parliament.
New Proposals from the Ministry of Finance and Negotiations with the IMF
The Ministry of Finance is currently preparing amendments to the draft law — it is proposed to raise the income threshold for mandatory VAT payment to 2 or even 4 million hryvnias. Initially, the Ministry of Finance planned to submit the project for government consideration in January, but this procedure has been postponed to February 10.
The IMF is showing greater flexibility in negotiations with Kyiv, seeking to salvage the program, which opens up opportunities for further negotiations.
Ukraine has already received preliminary approval for the loan program. The decisive meeting of the IMF Board regarding the four-year aid package will take place this month. The preparation of the tax draft law remains one of the main conditions for implementing agreements with the fund.