Amid the ongoing war, Ukraine’s agricultural sector is operating under pressure from multiple factors — ranging from rising production costs to disrupted logistics. Increased tax control has become an additional burden. The Ukrainian Agri Council (UAC) believes that current audit practices require revision.

This was stated by Deputy Chairman of the Ukrainian Agri Council (UAC) Denys Marchuk:

“During UAC regional forums, farmers clearly state that doing business is becoming more difficult not only due to the war or economic conditions, but also as a result of tax audits, which can be initiated even over minor reporting errors. We believe that the basis for a tax inspection should not be an abstract violation, but a specific document that raises questions. Moreover, if information is already available in state registers, it should not be duplicated during inspections, and the audit period should be reduced from seven to three years.”

He also drew attention to the situation of critically important enterprises.

“Many companies have already undergone state verification and obtained the status of critically important enterprises. This means they operate officially, pay taxes, provide salaries of at least UAH 20,000, and contribute to economic stability. Such enterprises are not created overnight — they represent systematic, transparent businesses. During martial law, their audits should be minimized or temporarily suspended. In fact, this is a real instrument to support ‘white’ businesses, which the state is currently advocating,” the Deputy Chairman of UAC emphasized.

UAC is convinced that such changes are necessary to reduce administrative pressure and establish a more predictable tax policy. This would allow agricultural producers to focus less on bureaucratic procedures and more on production and exports, ensuring foreign currency inflows and supporting the national economy.