Increase in FOP taxes: The government is preparing a large -scale reform

In Ukraine, preparation for the reform of a simplified taxation system (SCO) . The Ministry of Finance has confirmed that entrepreneurs should be expected to increase taxes and strengthen control . This is stated in the Ministry of Finance's report on the implementation of the National Revenue Strategy in 2024 .

The reform is expected to start after a number of conditions , in particular, the implementation of measures to control the financial transactions of entrepreneurs.

What will change for business?

According to the national income strategy , the following basic innovations are provided:

1. The third group of SCO for legal entities

  • Within three years, a single tax rate for legal entities will gradually increase to 18% (normal income tax).
  • After that, legal entities will not be able to work on a simplified system.

2. Combining second and third groups for FOPs

  • Introduction differentiated rates of income tax:
    • The minimum rate is 3% for trade.
    • Maximum - 17% for a number of services.

3. View the first group of FOPs

  • Reduction of the list of activities that can use the first group.
  • Introduction of actual income instead of fixed collection.

4. Required cash registers (PPOs)

  • All FOPs of the united second group should use cash registers (PPOs or PPO software).

5. Changes for agricultural business

  • Farmers (FOPs) will remain in the fourth group of SCO , but the tax base will expand.
  • For agricultural legal entities, the tax rate will increase up to 18% three years

6. Strengthening tax control

  • of doing business without compulsory accounting and documentary confirmation of the origin of goods is abolished .

FOPs become more but taxes collect even more

Despite the challenges for entrepreneurs, the number of FOPs operating on a simplified system is increasing.

- As of January 1, 2025, 1.63 million FOPs were registered in Ukraine , which is 52.5 thousand more than in 2024.
- The largest FOPs in the third group - 800.2 thousand people (49.2%).
- total tax revenues from FOPs for 2024 increased by UAH 17.1 billion and amount to UAH 55.1 billion .

What does it mean to entrepreneurs?

- The second and third groups will be combined , which can affect the amount of taxes for small businesses.
- For legal entities, the simplified system will actually disappear , forcing them to switch to a general taxation system.
- Increased control over income and expenses will make business without careful documentary accounting.
- small entrepreneurs will have to go to cash registers , which will increase their costs.

When to wait for the change?

The reform will begin after the key conditions are fulfilled , in particular, the implementation of a system of control over the circulation of funds in banks. are expected to come into force in 2026 .

The authorities substantiate the reform with the need to increase tax revenues and fight the shadow business. However, for many FOPs, these changes can mean a significant increase in tax burden .

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