In the first quarter of 2025, more than UAH 3.5 billion from the so -called "Google Tax" - a 20%value added tax, which is paid by large transnational companies for the sale of electronic services to Ukrainian consumers, was received to the State Budget of Ukraine.
According to information from the head of the state tax service, the receipts from non -residents providing digital services have increased significantly compared to the same period last year. Thus, in January-March 2025, companies paid EUR 39.6 million (against 30.1 million euros in the first quarter of 2024) and $ 43.4 million (in 2024-$ 34.5 million).
In UAH equivalent, it is more than UAH 3.5 billion - a significant source of additional budget revenues, which is especially important in war.
The head of the DPS expressed gratitude to the payers, emphasizing that this tax not only fills the budget, but also contributes to the creation of fair conditions of competition between Ukrainian and international companies.
The top 10 taxpayers include world digital giants: Apple, Google, Meta, Valve, Sony, Etsy, Netflix, Wargaming, Bolt, Openai, Ebay and others.
The tax was introduced in June 2021, and on January 1, 2022 it came into force in Ukraine. This tax applies to non -residents who sell electronic services - books, movies, games, cloud services, software, advertising and more.
