Svyrydenko: IMF recognized the sensitivity of the VAT issue for individual entrepreneurs. We will look for alternatives

Prime Minister of Ukraine Yulia Svyrydenko stated that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) "understandingly" responded to the sensitivity of Ukrainians to the issue of value-added tax (VAT) for individual entrepreneurs (IEPs).

She wrote about this on social media.

According to her, the partners agreed that this is a very "sensitive topic" for both society and parliament. She emphasized that the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has repeatedly said that the idea is unconstructive. The partners understand this, which is why Ukraine and the IMF are discussing alternatives for filling the budget for 2027.

"During the spring meetings in Washington, we held numerous consultations with the IMF and European partners. We will continue to work together on the necessary solutions and develop other alternative measures to ensure the revenue side of the budget for 2027," Svyrydenko added.

• The introduction of VAT for individual entrepreneurs was one of the requirements of the International Monetary Fund for providing Ukraine with a new $8.1 billion credit program for 2026-2029.
• In early April, the Verkhovna Rada already passed one of the four tax bills demanded by the IMF, extending the military levy at a rate of 5% for three years after the war. The MPs also supported a bill on taxation of digital platforms — the "OLX tax".

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