Parliament has passed five laws to secure EU aid
The government expects the tranche, which has been on hold since mid-September, to be paid into the state budget within the next two weeks.
Ukraine has released a €4.26 billion tranche from the EU
Ukraine has fulfilled another set of conditions for the continuation of stable funding for the state budget from international partners, according to Ekonomichna Pravda.
Ukraine was due to receive the withheld tranche of 4.26 billion euros back in mid-September, but the European Union had delayed approval due to a pause in the fulfilment of certain indicators. To release the funds, members of parliament adopted five legislative decisions during sessions on Wednesday and Thursday:
- Competition for the Chamber of Auditors (No. 16095): Resolution on the launch of an independent selection process for new members of the supervisory body.
- Transparent Property Valuation (No. 13435): A draft bill introducing uniform and clear rules for determining the value of property.
- Taxation of international parcels (Nos. 15460 and 16051-1): Amendments to the Customs and Tax Codes regarding the abolition of the duty-free allowance for parcels valued at up to 150 euros.
- Financial monitoring of PEPs and digital platforms: An amendment to Bill No. 16051-1, which revises the financial monitoring requirements for politically exposed persons and paves the way for the President to sign the law on the taxation of digital platforms (No. 15111-d).
- Tax changes for landlords: Draft Bill No. 16051-1 also includes a provision to reduce the personal income tax rate for individuals who let out residential property from 18 per cent to 5 per cent.
The government forecasts that, once the voting package has been finalised, the procedural decision in Brussels will be concluded, and the macro-financial tranche will be credited to the accounts of the Ministry of Finance of Ukraine by the end of October 2026.
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