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The tax official explained who from the FOP can work on a single tax: conditions for 1–3 groups
FPOs can choose a simplified taxation system, but for each group there are separate requirements regarding the number of employees, types of activities and marginal income. The Tax Office also defined a list of entrepreneurs who are prohibited from working on a single tax. The main administration of the DPS in the Poltava region clarified the rules for the stay of natural persons-entrepreneurs on the simplified taxation system and the conditions for working in the first, second or third group of the single tax.
EVA lost up to UAH 1 billion due to the destruction of the distribution center in Brovary
The Russian strike on Brovary completely destroyed one of the large distribution centers of the EVA network. The preliminary assessment of the company's losses may reach UAH 1 billion. Ruslan Shostak, co-owner of Rush LLC, which manages the EVA network, announced this. According to him, the workers were not injured during the attack. At the same time, the destruction of the warehouse was another serious blow to the Ukrainian retail infrastructure, which ensures the supply of goods to stores throughout the country.
LEGO demanded more than €110,000 from Ukrainian FOPs for legal costs due to counterfeiting
The Danish LEGO company won a court case against Odesa entrepreneurs who sold Chinese counterfeits of constructors through an online store. The right holder succeeded in banning the sale of counterfeit products, their seizure and destruction, as well as recovery of income received from illegal trade. At the same time, the case attracted attention due to the amount of the claimed compensation for legal services: LEGO demanded about €110,000 from the defendants, while the value of the income from the sale of fakes, established by the court, was only UAH 7,225.
Tax debts of FOPs in Ukraine reached UAH 16.6 billion: where are the most debtors
In Ukraine, the number of individual entrepreneurs with outstanding tax liabilities continues to grow. Currently, about 1.5 million FOPs have tax debts in the total amount of UAH 16.6 billion. This is reported by Opendatabot. According to analysts, the situation remains ambiguous: the number of debtor entrepreneurs is increasing, while the total amount of debt has slightly decreased since the beginning of the year.
Ukrainian business is being prepared for new reporting: what will change and who will be affected
The Cabinet of Ministers approved the draft law on the introduction of sustainable development reporting in Ukraine. The document should bring Ukrainian accounting and corporate reporting rules closer to EU standards and fulfill Ukraine's obligations under the Association Agreement. This was reported by the Government portal. The draft law was developed by the Ministry of Finance.
The Russian attack hit retail and business warehouses: which companies were affected
The Russian attack on Kyiv and the region on August 20 caused serious damage to the warehouse and logistics infrastructure. Objects that supply stores with food, cosmetics, frozen products and fuel were hit. For businesses, this means not only direct damage from destruction, but also the risk of interruptions in the supply of goods.
Alibaba's profits plunged by 75% due to record spending on artificial intelligence
Alibaba Group suffered a sharp loss in profitability, although its revenue continued to grow. The company is actively investing in AI, cloud technologies and data centers, expecting to receive significantly higher revenues in the future.
Google may invest $12.2 billion in Marvell: a bet on its own AI chips
Google was granted the right to acquire nearly 59 million shares of Marvell for about $12.2 billion. The deal could provide the chip maker with up to $120 billion in revenue by fiscal year 2033 and reinforces Google's strategy to build its own infrastructure for artificial intelligence. This is reported by Reuters.
FOP may oblige to change fiscal checks from 2027: what the Ministry of Finance proposes
In fiscal checks, the list of mandatory details can be changed. The Ministry of Finance of Ukraine has prepared a draft of changes to the form and content of settlement documents. If approved, the new requirements could take effect on January 1, 2027. The changes will apply in particular to FOP and companies that use PRO or PRRO.
Cashless payments in Ukraine have reached 96%: where do Ukrainians spend money from cards
Ukrainians increasingly pay for purchases with cards and smartphones In the first half of 2026, Ukrainians made 4.9 billion transactions with payment cards for a total amount of UAH 3.86 trillion. Non-cash payments continued to displace cash: their share reached 96% of all transactions by volume. This was reported by the National Bank of Ukraine.
Business lacks people: which industries suffer the most
Personnel shortage remains the main problem of Ukrainian business. The lack of workers remains the main obstacle to the work of Ukrainian business. In July 2026, 66% of industrial enterprises complained about a shortage of personnel, although the figure decreased by 5 percentage points compared to June. At the same time, finding both qualified and unqualified workers has become more difficult. This is evidenced by the results of a monthly survey of the Institute of Economic Research and Political Consultations (IED) conducted in July among 472 industrial enterprises.
IT-FOPs are losing ground: programming went into the red for the first time
In Ukraine, for the first time, a situation was recorded when more FOPs closed than opened in the field of computer programming. In the second quarter of 2026, the number of terminations exceeded new registrations by 506 entrepreneurs. Despite this, small business in Ukraine generally shows positive dynamics. In the first half of 2026, 140.3 thousand new sole proprietorships were registered in the country, while 100.1 thousand entrepreneurs ceased their activities. Thus, the net increase was 40.2 thousand FOPs. This is reported by Delo.ua with reference to data from dev.ua.