Tax officials exposed illegal exchangers in Kyiv: more than 1.6 million UAH, 138 thousand US dollars and almost 8 thousand euros were seized

Press service of the State Tax Service of Ukraine, published 17 August 2026 at 10:46 Chapter: News

More than 1.6 million UAH, over 138 thousand USD and almost 8 thousand EUR were seized from illegal circulation in the network of currency exchange points in Kyiv as a result of joint actions of tax officials and employees of the Economic Security Bureau.

Back in early 2026, the State Tax Service’s employees discovered currency exchange points in the capital that carried out currency purchase and sale transactions without proper use of RRO/PRRO. Instead of fiscal checks, customers received imitations of them.

In addition, it turned out that these points were not included in the Register of Currency Exchange Points by the National Bank of Ukraine. Therefore, they do not have a right to trade foreign currency in cash.

During tax control measures, facts of selling fuel coupons of well-known gas station chains for cash in exchangers without registering such payments were also recorded.

According to the audit results, payers were held administratively and financially responsible and stopped working. Collected materials on violations were transferred by the State Tax Service to Territorial Department of the Economic Security Bureau in Kyiv. On their basis, investigation was started.

In summer, the exchangers resumed their illegal activities. In this regard, tax officials conducted a number of additional audits of the points, which confirmed identified violations.

Based on the results of tax audits, it is expected that the violators will be subject to significant financial sanctions.

A pre-trial investigation by detectives of the Economic Security Bureau is also ongoing, which should establish circumstances and those involved in order to bring them to the criminal responsibility.