During the first quarter of this year, more than 86 thousand payers used the services of the Qualified Provider of Electronic Trust Services of the State Tax Service. They were issued 238.3 thousand qualified public key certificates free of charge. Most users are ordinary citizens who value their time and the convenience of online services.…
In January-March, the budget received almost 160.7 billion UAH of personal income tax. This is 18.1% more than in the same period of 2025 (over 136.1 billion UAH). Traditionally, the capital provides the largest amount of revenue – 38.3 billion UAH. Among the regions, significant indicators are demonstrated by: – Dnipropetrovsk region – 15.8 billion…
Lithuania recorded one of the highest annual inflation rates in the European Union in March, according to data released by Eurostat. Harmonised annual inflation in Lithuania stood at 4.4%, placing it among the bloc’s highest. Only Croatia, at 4.6%, and Romania, at 9%, recorded faster price growth. In the Baltic States, annual inflation reached 3.4%…
Ukraine has demonstrated that even in the most difficult circumstances, it is capable of preserving economic resilience, advancing reforms, while contributing to global security. This was emphasised by Prime Minister of Ukraine Yulia Svyrydenko during the World Bank and IMF ministerial roundtable for support to Ukraine. This is already the ninth meeting in this format…
Slovakia’s 150-seat parliament has approved a new law aimed at narrowing the gender pay gap, with 123 of 137 MPs present voting in favour. The bill was approved by the government in December 2025. “This is a law we could have had years ago – I’ve been bringing it to parliament since 2017. In the…
Municipalities will receive EUR 120 million in support for their budgets that has until now been funded directly by the state. For municipalities, this means greater discretion over how the money is spent. Currently, the state gives local governments money in the form of earmarked grants, meaning the money must be used exactly as the…
In the first quarter of 2026, property owners paid 2.9 billion hryvnias in tax on real estate other than land. This is 14.5% more than in the same period last year. An additional 370 million hryvnias were received. The largest revenues have traditionally been provided by economically active regions. Kyiv became the leader with 596.2…