Almost 163.5 million UAH of military levy was withheld from the official income of Bukovyn residents and transferred to the needs of Ukrainian army during January – September 2020. This figure has increased by 5 million UAH comparing to the same period in 2019. Particularly in September 2020, the contribution to the country’s defense capabilities amounted 18.9 million UAH.
Main Directorate of the STS in Chernivtsi region recalls that the military levy in Ukraine has been in effect since August 3, 2014. Its rate is 1.5% of the taxation object and is paid from the income that is subject to personal income tax: salaries, foreign income, amount of remuneration and other payments accrued according to terms of the civil contract, passive income, including royalties, dividends, insurance payments, etc.