Processing industry is a leader in paying taxes

Press service of the State Tax Service of Ukraine, published 18 August 2026 at 16:41 Chapter: News

Processing industry, trade, public administration and defense remain the leaders in paying taxes. This was informed by acting Head of the State Tax Service, Lesya Karnaukh.

“For 7 months of this year, the biggest share in payments to the Consolidated Budget was provided by the processing industry – 17.8%. Almost every 6 UAH of taxes is a contribution from those enterprises that are subject to constant attacks” – she emphasized.

16.2% – provided by enterprises in the whole and retail sales, repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles.

12.1% – public administration and defense, obligatory social insurance.

10.3% – financial and insurance activities.

Dynamics of growth in tax payments compared to the last year is also very important.

Processing industry increased payments by 38 billion UAH (+18.5%).

In the public administration, defense and obligatory social insurance, payments increased by 24.7 billion UAH (+17.5%).

Whole and retail sales enterprises paid 24.3 billion UAH more (+12.2%).

Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply – 23.9 billion UAH more (+33.3%).

“russian enemy is deliberately and methodically attacking Ukrainian business. Each attack is a conscious plan to weaken economy. Because business is economic stability of the country. Despite extremely difficult conditions, it does everything to work, preserve jobs and pays taxes. And our task is to help those who continue to work despite all the challenges. As, these are funds for our security and defense, social payments” – added acting Head of the State Tax Service.

State Tax Service is always ready to support business that cannot fulfill their tax obligations due to russian aggression. We help business that has suffered from shelling to use mechanism provided for by Order of the Ministry of Finance № 225. We advise on how to confirm the impossibility of fulfilling tax obligations, what documents are required for this, accept and consider applications. Decisions are made as quickly as possible.

If business needs clear algorithms of actions, contact the Tax Consultant Offices.