The Rada failed to pass a bill on taxation of digital platforms: what it entails
10 March 15:12
The Verkhovna Rada did not support bill No. 14025 on the taxation of digital platforms. Only 168 deputies voted for the document, which was not enough for its adoption.
This was reported by "Komersant Ukrainian", citing a statement by MP Yaroslav Zheleznyak.
“The Rada rejected bill No. 14025 on the taxation of digital platforms. Only 168 voted in favor,” he wrote.
The bill provided for changes to tax legislation in accordance with IMF requirements, in particular:
- abolishing the exemption for parcels worth up to €150;
- introduction of VAT for sole proprietors;
- fixing the increased military tax at 5% even after the end of martial law.
The government planned to introduce these amendments during the second reading, but parliament refused to support the bill.
“OLX tax”: what happened before
In April 2025, the Cabinet of Ministers approved a bill on the introduction of international automatic exchange of information on income received through digital platforms. It provided for the taxation of income received from activities on digital platforms such as Uklon, Bolt, OLX, Prom, Rozetka, etc.
After the government resigned in July, billNo. 13232 was automatically withdrawn, according to which sellers of goods on online platforms would have to pay up to 23% tax on the funds received in certain cases.
At that time, the government proposed that the State Tax Service receive, upon request, data on the movement and balance of funds in the bank accounts of accountable sellers on online platforms. In other words, the tax authorities would have access to banking secrecy information regarding the accounts of citizens who find customers through these platforms to provide services, sell goods, offer housing for rent, etc.
In turn, online platforms would have to submit information to the tax authorities, including the residential address of accountable sellers and the location of the property if such sellers offer it for rent.
In February this year, the International Monetary Fund decided to cancel the prior actions for Ukraine’s new $8.1 billion loan program. These included requirements to introduce VAT for sole proprietors, duties on international parcels, taxation of digital platforms, and the continuation of the military levy.
