According to the Tax Code of Ukraine (TCU), Ukrainian residents are required to declare all their income, except for income that has already been taxed or is not subject to taxation. The annual personal income declaration campaign runs until May 1 for income from the previous calendar year.
Methods of Submission:
- In person or through an authorized representative
- By mail, with delivery confirmation and an inventory of enclosures, no later than five days before the deadline
- Electronically, via the taxpayer’s electronic cabinet
Tax liabilities must be fully paid by August 1.
Starting from 2024, owners of Controlled Foreign Companies (CFCs) are required to submit an Income and Asset Declaration along with their CFC report.
Who must file an Income Declaration?
An individual is required to submit an Income and Asset Declaration if they:
- Earned income abroad
- Receive rental income
- Inherited property from individuals who are not first- or second-degree relatives
- Have investment income
- Received funds from charitable activities or financial support
- Had a loan partially or fully forgiven
Which Income and assets must be declared?
The following types of income and assets are subject to declaration:
- Income that was not subject to personal income tax (PIT) withholding at the time of accrual
- Income received from a non-tax agent, including rental income, income from property sales, proceeds from selling personal agricultural products to individuals
- Inheritance or gifts received from individuals who are not close relatives
- Income from the sale of investment assets
- Foreign income
- Additional benefits, such as forgiven (canceled) debts or loans, if the amount does not exceed 25% of the minimum annual salary at the beginning of the reporting year (currently UAH 21,300)