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Tax hikes, changes to mobilisation and payments under the National Cashback: what innovations are Ukrainians to expect from 1 October?

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Tax hikes, changes to mobilisation and payments under the National Cashback: what innovations are Ukrainians to expect from 1 October?

Starting from 1 October, Ukrainians will face a significant number of changes in various areas. Most of them are positive and aimed at improving the living standards of the population. Find out what changes are expected in October and what opportunities will open up for citizens

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Over the past few months, draft laws have been developed that would bring significant changes to the daily lives of modern Ukrainians. Some of them have already been launched (such as the National Cashback), while others have just been signed by the President (the increase in the military fee). Therefore, Ukrainians will face a lot of innovations this October, and read about them in the article

Tax increases from 1 October


On 20 September, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a law on increasing the budget for military needs. The law comes into force on 1 October and provides for the following changes in taxation

- increase in the military tax for individuals from 1.5% to 5% (for ordinary citizens);

- military tax in the amount of 10% of the minimum wage (for groups I, II and IV of individual entrepreneurs);

- military duty in the amount of 1% (for group III of individual entrepreneurs);

- increase in the corporate income tax rate for financial banking institutions to 50%;

- increase in the corporate income tax rate for financial non-banking institutions to 25%;

- introduction of profit tax contributions for petrol stations.

Readmore about the changes that were submitted for reconsideration by the Verkhovna Rada this month regarding tax increases in Visit Ukraine's article.

Changes to the mobilisation procedure


The latest legislative act to amend the mobilisation procedure was the Land Forces Command Directive 116/2/21409 of 19 September 2024, which banned the mobilisation of men under 25.

According to this directive, mobilisation is possible only with the written consent of the mobilised person. However, the document does not provide for the demobilisation of those already mobilised.

Also, as of October 2024, men whose non-family members were killed or are missing in action in the war will be granted a deferral.

In October, the mobilisation process will be actively automated. The first application to be launched will be Oberig: the call-up notice will be generated automatically, then certified by the electronic signature of the head of the military commissariat, sent to centralised printing and Ukrposhta for delivery.

The second app is Reserve+, which will offer users new features in October. The Ministry of Defence of Ukraine reports that the app is focused on highlighting current vacancies in the Armed Forces of Ukraine, which will help those who want to find a place of service faster. At the beginning of use, a person fills out a questionnaire, and the system selects the options that best suit the skills and abilities indicated.

Earlier, we told you what changes in mobilisation are expected for people over 50. Details are available here.

Utility tariffs


The gas tariff for Naftogaz customers (98% of Ukrainians) will remain unchanged at UAH 7.96 per cubic metre.

Prices for other suppliers (2% of Ukrainians) range from UAH 7.7 to UAH 9.90 per cubic metre.

The electricity tariff will remain the same at UAH 4.32 per kWh. It will not change for those who use a dual-zone meter: between 23:00 and 7:00, the tariff is UAH 2.16 per kWh.

Tariffs for water supply and sewerage in large cities will not change.

Please note! The heating season is scheduled to start in October (if the average daily temperature drops to 8 degrees Celsius and remains so for three consecutive days).

If you have travelled abroad, you are still obliged to pay for services. Formore information on utility bills for Ukrainians who have moved abroad, please read our article.

Increase in the minimum unemployment benefit


The Head of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Taxation and Customs Policy, Nina Yuzhanina, has announced that the minimum unemployment benefit will increase to UAH 3,000 starting in October.

This increase will apply to two categories of citizens:

- persons with at least 7 months of insurance experience in the last 12 months;

- registered internally displaced persons.

All other categories of the population will receive an allowance of UAH 1500.



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First payments under the National Cashback Scheme


In September, the Ministry of Economy of Ukraine launched the National Cashback programme, which has attracted about 1.5 million people. They will be able to receive the first funds in October.

According to the government portal, the funds accumulated during the month will be transferred to the created card once a month on the 20th of the following month (the funds accumulated in September will be transferred to the card on 20 October). It will not be possible to withdraw cash from this account, and the funds accrued in 2024 will be available until 31 January 2025).

As of 1 October, Ukrainian users can already do the following:

- check the retail chains that have joined the programme;

- see the goods for which cashback is accrued.

For more information on the National Cashback, please see Visit Ukraine's article.

Limit on money transfers


Starting from 1 October, the National Bank will introduce limits on outgoing money transfers: no more than UAH 150 thousand can be sent to the accounts of other individuals.

At the same time, there are exceptions to the limits:

- accounts of volunteers (the Resolution contains relevant criteria);

- accounts of persons whose monthly income exceeds UAH 150 thousand (the income must be legally confirmed);

- transfers of legal entities;

- transactions using IBAN details

Earlier we told you how much car maintenance costs in 2024. Details in the material by Visit Ukraine.

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Has Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed the law on tax increases?

On 20 September, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a law to increase the budget for military needs. The law comes into force on 1 October.

How much will the military tax increase from 1 October 2024?

Can a person under the age of 25 be drafted?

What will be the gas tariff in October?

What will the electricity tariff be in October?

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