Risky transactions detected in the fuel market: The State Tax Service checks fuel sales below purchase cost
The fuel market of Ukraine is gradually showing improvements in transparency indicators and growth in tax returns. This was reported by Lesya Karnaukh, Acting Head of the State Tax Service of Ukraine, during the Petroleum Ukraine Warsaw'26 conference.
According to her, excise tax revenues from produced fuel for the first four months of 2026 exceeded planned figures, amounting to 4.7 billion UAH, or 103.1% of the planned volume.
VAT revenues also increased: from January to April, fuel producers paid 6.1 billion UAH. Positive dynamics are also shown by the tax returns of gas station networks: if in 2024 it was 0.95, in 2025 — 1.06, then for the incomplete five months of 2026 — 1.07.
The head of the State Tax Service noted that these indicators reflect a gradual increase in business transparency and the result of interaction between the tax service and market participants.
At the same time, the situation in the industry is affected by the consequences of Russian aggression, including the destruction of energy infrastructure, damage to enterprises, changes in logistics, and a decrease in economic activity in certain regions.
The tax service pays special attention to risks in the fuel segment. In 2026, due to the growth in fuel supply volumes, the tax risk system recorded an increase in the number of potentially risky transactions subject to analysis and processing.
The State Tax Service also notes that with the activation of trade, the likelihood of errors in reporting increases, which are detected by automated analytical systems and may be grounds for additional checks of declaration accuracy.
Moreover, the correctness of profit declarations by industry enterprises is controlled, especially in cases where companies show low financial results while simultaneously being active and investing in development.
Cases of fuel sales at prices below the purchase or delivery cost are separately analyzed, which may indicate the use of potentially illegal schemes in the circulation of petroleum products.
The State Tax Service emphasizes that it continues to combine open dialogue with conscientious business and systematic work to counter shadow schemes in the market.
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