Zelensky signs law on increased taxes for entrepreneurs starting January 1
Source: Rada.gov.ua
On Wednesday, Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelensky has signed Law No. 9319, which delays a new military tax hike for small businesses and single-tax payers to January 1, 2025. The updated law also introduces changes to the tax regime for Diia.City residents.
Under the new law, Diia.City conditions will become more accessible for small startups as it removed the earlier requirement to employ at least nine specialists to qualify for reduced personal income tax (PIT) rates of 5% and minimum single social contributions (SSC).
However, safeguards are in place to prevent abuse: startups that fail to meet the criteria by the end of their second year as a Diia.City resident will be required to pay the full PIT and SSC retrospectively.
The law also strengthens restrictions on companies with “Russian ties.” Entities with Russian residents in their structure will be not eligible for Diia.City residency, regardless of their place of residence or location.
The law came into effect on December 1, 2024, aiming to ensure the war-torn country can have more revenues during martial law.
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