The Rada announced the timeline for the possible elimination of tax exemptions on international packages
The Verkhovna Rada may pass a bill to repeal the tax exemption on international packages valued at up to 150 euros by October 2026.
This was announced by Danylo Getmantsev, chairman of the parliament’s tax committee, on the sidelines of the forum “Ukraine’s Recovery: European Integration and Institutional Reforms.” According to him, there should be noticeable progress on this issue by the time of the next review of the program with the International Monetary Fund.
At the same time, the MP acknowledged that, according to the text of the memorandum with the IMF, the Rada was supposed to adopt this document by the end of July 2026. However, meeting this deadline is impossible, as the government has not yet registered the relevant bill in parliament, and Deputy Finance Minister Svitlana Vorobey declined to comment on the timeline for its submission. The exemption for tax-free importation of parcels is expected to expire on January 1, 2027, leaving less than half a year between potential adoption and entry into force, despite provisions in the Tax Code requiring a six-month notice period for tax changes.
Source: Ekonomichna Pravda.
On May 25, the Verkhovna Rada rejected Bill No. 12360, which provided, among other things, for the taxation of international parcels valued at up to 150 euros. During the vote on the second reading and on the bill as a whole, only 127 members of parliament supported the bill. Parliament also failed to send the bill back for a repeat second reading—222 deputies voted in favor, falling short of the required 226.
The European Union is changing the rules for small international shipments. Starting July 1, packages valued at up to 150 euros will no longer be subject to the de minimis exemption, which previously allowed goods to be imported without paying customs duties.
