Ruslan Kravchenko: State Tax Service has refunded 28.7 billion UAH of the VAT since the beginning of year – we are working to maintain tendency

Press service of the State Tax Service of Ukraine, published 07 March 2025 at 16:53 Chapter: News

Head of the State Tax Service of Ukraine Ruslan Kravchenko met with business community of the Odessa region. At the meeting with more than 80 business representatives, associations and public organizations of the region, together with Head of the Odessa Regional Military Administration Oleh Kiper discussed all the challenges that entrepreneurs face in the region. 

"I'll start from the main thing! I had enough time to analyze work of Main Directorate of the State Tax Service of the Odesa region. I am not satisfied with results" – said Ruslan Kravchenko.

Two deputy heads – Mykola Borodiuk and Anar Aleskerov will be dismissed from their positions for improper organization of work in their respective areas. 

Head of the State Tax Service, during the meeting, also received a complaint about work of Main Directorate of the State Tax Service of the Odesa region from business representative. Enterprise "Odesavynprom" raised question, in their opinion, regarding illegal activities of employees of Main Directorate of the State Tax Service in terms of control over the circulation of excisable products, namely wine materials.

"All information voiced by the business representative will be verified. I have already given relevant instructions to relevant departments. If violations are detected, measures will be taken against the guilty persons according to the law" – added Head of the State Tax Service. 

Questions of the VAT administration and its refunding were discussed. Business representatives raised question regarding unlawful refusal of the VAT refunding and delays in previous years. 

"Since the beginning of year, we have already had positive dynamics. For two months in a row, we have not only exceeded budget revenue plan, but also have been steadily refunding the VAT. We refunded more than 28.7 billion UAH in January – February. We are working to maintain this tendency in the future" – added Ruslan Kravchenko. 

Improving operation of the Risk assessment criteria monitoring system and execution of the court decisions are also among the ongoing business questions.

Ruslan Kravchenko told entrepreneurs about all initiatives of the State Tax Service aimed at reducing cases of blocking tax invoices and simplifying removal of enterprises from the risky ones. State Tax Service initiatives have already been submitted to the Ministry of Finance. State Tax Service also specified the list of grounds for classifying the taxpayer as risky. Directory of the taxpayer risk codes has been updated. They are used by commissions in the process of considering questions regarding the taxpayer’s compliance with the risk criteria. 

"My position is unchanged – honest business should operate without obstacles, creating new working places and filling budgets" – noted Ruslan Kravchenko.