Tax Service plans 4.5 thousand business audits in 2026

The State Tax Service has planned 4,558 inspections this year, which is 5% fewer than last year. The peak of tax inspections is expected in March and April. The fewest visits will happen at the beginning of the year — only 278 inspections.

You can follow updates on the tax inspection schedule or check a company code on Opendatabot.

Who should expect tax inspections? ​

This year, the Tax Service will focus mostly on companies — they account for 78% (3,542 inspections). Individual entrepreneurs (FOPs) should also be ready: 1,016 inspections, or every fifth case. Businesses with issues related to personal income tax, military tax, and social contributions will have only 258 inspections planned.

There are not many “problem” companies on the list: 5 companies are in bankruptcy cases, 3 companies are being closed, 1 company is trying to restore solvency through restructuring.

The most inspections are planned for businesses in: Wholesale trade — 21%, Agriculture — 21%. With a big gap behind them, food manufacturing companies are in third place — 5% of inspections.

The most active tax inspections will be in Kyiv and Kyiv region — 1,067 inspections, Dnipropetrovsk region — 372, and Lviv region — 264 inspections.

Traditionally, the State Tax Service will also inspect the largest businesses in the country. The list includes companies that were in the top ten of their industries according to the 2025 Index. These companies are Naftogaz of Ukraine, Kamet-Steel, MHP, Rozetka, and NOVUS.