Ukrainian OnlyFans models pay $1.6 million in taxes in 2024 – Hetmatsev
Source: Dmytro Hetmantsev
Ukrainian OnlyFans creators are making headlines not just for their content but for their tax contributions. According to Danilo Hetmantsev, who chairs Ukraine’s parliamentary finance committee, 350 Ukrainian models declared a combined income of ₴305.4 million and paid ₴59 million (around $1.6 million) in income taxes and military fees in 2024.
The senior lawmaker thanked the models for their “sense of responsibility” and called their contributions “vital” to supporting the country during wartime. He also reassured them that falling behind on taxes won’t put them at risk of criminal charges, if they get the tax job done.
“Law enforcement shares this approach. Just avoid repeating mistakes,” Hetmantsev added.
This tax discussion comes amid broader legislative talks in the Verkhovna Rada about a bill proposing changes to laws regarding adult content. On November 11, an updated draft was submitted to decriminalize the consensual creation and distribution of intimate content among adults.
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