Foreign companies in Ukraine have the same core protection mechanisms as domestic businesses: rights during inspections, administrative appeals, complaints to the Business Ombudsman Council, and access to administrative courts. The correct response depends on the authority and the type of…

PUBLIC PROCUREMENT IN UKRAINE UNDER NEW RULES WORK PERMIT IN UKRAINE FOR FOREIGN COMPANIES TAXES FOR GERMAN COMPANIES IN UKRAINE DOUBLE TAX TREATIES WITH UKRAINE FOR FOREIGN COMPANIES BIOMETHANE IN UKRAINE UNDER THE 2035 PROGRAMME

German companies operating in Ukraine through a subsidiary or permanent establishment are generally subject to 18% corporate income tax and 20% VAT. Dividends, interest and royalties paid to Germany may benefit from the reduced rates under the applicable 1995 treaty…

A double taxation treaty with Ukraine can reduce or eliminate withholding tax on Ukraine-source payments. Relief requires an in-force treaty, correct income classification, a valid residence certificate before payment and, where the treaty article requires it, confirmation of beneficial ownership….

A work permit is obtained by the Ukrainian employer, not by the foreign employee. The State Employment Service normally decides on an initial application within seven working days, but the company should first confirm whether the employee falls within a…

In April 2026, the Ukrainian Cabinet of Ministers approved the Biomethane Production Development Programme until 2035. It targets more than 1 billion m³ per year by 2030 and approximately 2.1 billion m³ by 2035. Investors and EU buyers should separately…

CURRENCY CONTROL DOING BUSINESS IN UKRAINE UKRAINE RECONSTRUCTION BUYING PROPERTY IN UKRAINE APOSTILLE AND LEGALISATION DEFENCE SECTOR JOINT VENTURES

The new Law on Public Procurement entered into force on 24 June 2026 and its main provisions will become operational on 24 March 2027, replacing the current law. Separate VAT rules have applied since 1 July 2026: expected values and…

Ukrainian public documents submitted to a foreign authority may require an apostille where Ukraine and the destination state apply the Hague Apostille Convention and no international treaty provides an exemption. The first step is to identify the authority that issued…

Foreigners can buy residential and commercial real estate in Ukraine, as well as non-agricultural land subject to the conditions set by the Land Code of Ukraine. Agricultural land remains closed to foreign buyers unless a nationwide referendum approves otherwise. Before…