Nearly 149 billion hryvnia to the budget: state-owned enterprises have increased their tax payments
15 July 17:05
According to the results of the first half of 2026, state-owned enterprises paid 148.7 billion hryvnia in taxes to the Ukrainian budget—a 3.6% increase compared to the first half of last year.
This was reported by the press service of the State Tax Service of Ukraine, according to "Komersant Ukrainian".
According to the agency, state-owned enterprises paid 148.7 billion hryvnias in taxes, fees, and other mandatory payments to Ukraine’s consolidated budget in the first half of 2026.
“Revenues from subsoil use fees brought in an additional 5.1 billion hryvnias (41.9%), while personal income tax and fees amounted to 2.6 billion hryvnias (10.2%),” the statement reads.
A portion of the net profit (income) of state-owned unitary enterprises and their associations, as well as dividends (income) accrued on shares (stakes) of business entities in which the state holds a stake in the authorized capital—amounted to 1.8 billion UAH (10.2%).
The largest increase in revenue came from enterprises under the jurisdiction of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, the State Forest Resources Agency of Ukraine, and the State Property Fund of Ukraine, according to the tax service.
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According to the report, state-owned enterprises in three economic sectors demonstrated the strongest growth.
Supply of electricity, gas, steam, and conditioned air—revenue increased by 13.9 billion UAH (41.0%).
“In particular, the state’s share of net profit and dividends increased by 7.2 billion hryvnias (or 320.2%), income tax payments rose by 3.5 billion hryvnias (52.4%), and VAT payments rose by 1.2 billion UAH (9.8%).” the report states.
- Agriculture, forestry, and fisheries increased revenues by 3.9 billion UAH (69.0%).
- The state’s share of net profit and dividends rose by 2.2 billion UAH (153.9%), VAT – by 0.7 billion UAH (34.8%), and income tax – by 0.5 billion UAH (88.0%).
Information and telecommunications contributed an additional 0.8 billion UAH (67.8%). The state’s share of net profit and dividends amounted to 0.4 billion UAH (180.7%); personal income tax and fees amounted to 0.2 billion UAH (27.3%); VAT—0.1 billion UAH (44.2%).
“The first-half figures confirm that state-owned enterprises remain a vital pillar of the country’s economy. They ensure the operation of strategic industries, support economic stability, and generate a significant portion of state budget revenues,” the statement reads.
Total state budget revenues from the State Property Fund’s operations for the first half of the year amounted to 3.4 billion hryvnias, of which 1.4 billion came from dividends and a portion of enterprises’ net profits.
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