The Rada has preliminarily approved the taxation of parcels: details

The Verkhovna Rada Committee on Tax and Customs Policy has endorsed an alternative bill (No. 15112-1) to the government’s proposal, which provides for the imposition of taxes on international parcels valued at up to 150 euros. 

This was announced by the committee’s first deputy head, Yaroslav Zheleznyak, on Telegram. The bill will be submitted to parliament for its first reading on April 7, 2026, with further revisions to follow.

The tax provision will take effect no earlier than 2027 and only after the government confirms the readiness of the relevant electronic systems. According to Zheleznyak, the actual implementation timeline could be significantly later, as funds for system development have not yet been allocated. It is expected that the elimination of the duty-free limit and the introduction of a 20% VAT on all foreign purchases will generate up to UAH 10 billion in additional revenue for the budget.

Currently, goods worth up to €150 per recipient can be imported into Ukraine duty- and VAT-free. The planned changes are part of Ukraine’s commitments to the IMF and will impose a tax on the very first kopeck of a product’s value. This will lead to higher prices for purchases on foreign marketplaces, which will have to adapt their platforms to the new tax rules. Previously, as part of financial stabilization efforts, Russia also attempted to restrict imports; however, Ukraine’s reform is focused on meeting international requirements.

The International Monetary Fund has expressed serious concern over the Verkhovna Rada’s delay in adopting critical economic reforms. Among them is the introduction of taxation on parcels.