Taxes won't disappear after the war: the military levy has been extended for another 3 years

The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine on April 7 2026 adopted bill No.15110 on extending the military levy after the end of the war. The document was supported by 257 Members of Parliament — both in the first reading and in full.

According to the new amendments to the Budget Code of Ukraine, a separate special fund will be created to receive proceeds from the military levy. These funds are planned to be used not only for the needs of the armed forces but also for the postwar reconstruction of the country. As stated in the explanatory note, the levy will not be cancelled immediately after the end of the war — it will be kept for another three years to ensure stable state financing during recovery.

The Minister of Finance Serhii Marchenko during the presentation of the document said that this decision will make it possible to attract more than 140 billion UAH to the budget over three years.

At the same time the levy rates will remain as follows:

• for individuals — 5% of income
• for FOPs of groups 1, 2 and 4 — 10% of the minimum wage (in 2026 this is about 865 UAH per month)
• for FOPs and companies of group 3 — 1% of income

This bill is one of the so-called “beacons” for the International Monetary Fund. Its adoption was a necessary condition for the continuation of financial support to Ukraine.

On the eve of the vote, Prime Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko held a meeting with the heads of parliamentary committees and emphasized that the Rada must consider a package of laws necessary to meet the conditions of both the IMF program and the European initiative Ukraine Facility. Earlier, President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that to receive international financial assistance parliament must pass at least 10 key bills.

Analysts warn: without meeting the IMF requirements the country’s budget may face a deficit as early as May, and in a more optimistic scenario funding will last at most until mid-summer.

Previously we wrote:

• The Cabinet used 78% of the state budget’s reserve fund in three months
• The Cabinet proposes a 5% military levy for FOPs; to be paid for another 3 years after the war
• Sold a sofa – pay taxes: the state goes after OLX and taxis
• Mykolaiv residents transferred over 260 million UAH for the needs of the army in January
• Taxes for FOPs rise again: how much will need to be paid in 2026