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From August 1, sole proprietorships will submit tax reports according to the new rules: what will change
From August 1, 2026, new rules for filing tax returns for personal income tax (PIT), military duty, and the single social contribution (SSC) will come into force in Ukraine. The Ministry of Finance has already approved the updated forms of calculations and the procedure for filling them out, and the State Tax Service has explained to whom the changes apply.
Business loans in Ukraine increased by 31% over the year: the NBU notes the increase in bank lending
Bank lending in Ukraine continues to recover. According to the National Bank, in June 2026 the volume of net hryvnia loans issued to businesses increased by 31% year-on-year. At the same time, lending to the population also shows high rates — plus 36% compared to the same period last year.
For the 250th anniversary of the United States, a commemorative coin with the image of Donald Trump will be issued
The US Mint will begin issuing a commemorative $1 coin featuring President Donald Trump in the fall of 2026. This was reported by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. The issue is dedicated to the 250th anniversary of the declaration of independence of the United States. According to Bessent, the coin should become a symbol of American patriotism and honor the country's history.
The founder of DeepSeek topped the ranking of the richest entrepreneurs in the field of AI
The founder of Chinese AI startup DeepSeek, Liang Wenfeng, has become the world's richest entrepreneur after starting a company to develop artificial intelligence models. According to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, his fortune reached $36 billion, which allowed him to surpass other well-known representatives of the industry. In terms of personal capital, Liang surpassed Anthropic co-founder Dario Amodei, whose fortune is estimated at $8 billion, as well as OpenAI president Greg Brockman, who has a net worth of $25.5 billion.
Cherkasy region has caught up with Lviv: where housing rents have become more expensive in Ukraine
In June 2026, the housing rental market in Ukraine remained active: the supply of apartments increased in almost all regions, but demand continued to exceed the number of available options. Because of this, prices continue to rise, and the largest jump for the month was recorded in the Cherkasy region. This is evidenced by the data of the DIM.RIA marketplace.
The Tax Office has already collected more than UAH 250 million in fines: what risks are most often found in business
In the first six months of 2026, the State Tax Service conducted more than 15,000 actual business inspections. According to their results, the state budget has already received more than UAH 250 million in fines. On average, this is about UAH 16.7 thousand per inspection. This was reported by People's Deputy Nina Yuzhanina. According to her, during the inspections, tax officials also found more than 1.6 thousand unregistered workers. This shows that one of the main areas of control remains legal employment, because such violations affect not only budget revenues, but also the social protection of employees.
Ukrainian business has attracted over UAH 473 billion in soft loans under the "5-7-9%" program since the beginning of the war
Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, Ukrainian entrepreneurs have received more than UAH 473 billion in soft loans within the framework of the state program "Affordable loans 5-7-9%". During this time, 48 partner banks issued 121,718 loans to businesses, which made the program one of the key tools for supporting entrepreneurship in wartime conditions. This was reported by the Ministry of Finance of Ukraine.
Thousands of Officials Have Declared Bitcoins: Do They Have to Pay Taxes Now?
The Verkhovna Rada and DPS explained when cryptocurrency will become the object of special taxation, and whether the declarants already have tax obligations today.
The trade balance between Ukraine and Poland is shifting in favor of Warsaw: how economic relations are changing
The economic partnership between Ukraine and Poland remains one of the most important in Central and Eastern Europe, but in recent years the imbalance in bilateral trade has become more and more apparent. Polish manufacturers are actively expanding their presence in the Ukrainian market, while Ukrainian exports face a number of logistical, regulatory and political challenges. According to the analysts of the "Word and Deed" project, this trend makes the trade balance more and more favorable for the Polish economy.
Hyundai Tests International Stablecoin Payments: US-Mexico Transfer Took Less Than 10 Minutes
South Korean automaker Hyundai Motor Company has taken another step towards the digitalization of corporate finance. The company successfully tested the system of international transfers between its own divisions using stablecoins, which allowed to significantly reduce the time of the transaction. According to CoinDesk, a test transfer of $20,000 was made between Hyundai subsidiaries in the US and Mexico via the Avalanche blockchain.
Inflation in Ukraine has slowed down to 7.2%, but the NBU expects a new rise in prices
In June 2026, the inflation rate in Ukraine decreased to 7.2% in annual terms. At the same time, in monthly terms, consumer prices even decreased by 0.1%. Indicators were generally in line with forecasts of the National Bank of Ukraine, but core inflation remained higher than expected due to rising business costs.
The European Parliament supported the creation of the digital euro
The European Parliament has approved a legislative initiative to introduce the digital euro. 416 deputies supported the decision, 169 voted against it, and 22 abstained. The next stage will be negotiations with the member states of the European Union, after which the document can be finally approved.