Ukraine Introduces a New System for Business Inspections
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has approved a modern automated system for forming business inspection plans, aiming to minimize human influence and increase transparency in state supervision.
The innovation, developed under the Ministry of Economy, introduces a risk management module that automatically determines which enterprises are subject to inspection based on objective criteria.
According to the government, the system will ensure transparent and objective planning, focusing control efforts on high-risk enterprises while easing the regulatory burden on low-risk businesses.
“The new model guarantees openness and public access to information — annual and comprehensive inspection plans will be generated and published automatically,” the Ministry of Economy emphasized.
How the New System Works
The risk management module calculates the degree of risk for each business according to a set of predetermined indicators.
Based on these results, the system independently forms inspection lists, fully eliminating manual intervention and the potential for subjective decisions.
All inspection plans will be publicly available, ensuring accountability and removing opportunities for corruption or political bias.
The reform also introduces digital monitoring tools, allowing businesses to track their inspection status online and predict potential inclusion in planned inspections.
Benefits for Businesses
For Ukrainian enterprises, the new system represents a significant step toward reducing administrative pressure and improving predictability in regulatory interactions.
The Ministry of Economy notes that this reform will:
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Concentrate inspections only on companies with high or critical risk levels.
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Reduce unnecessary interference in the operations of low-risk businesses.
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Allow entrepreneurs to see and verify their inspection status in real time.
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Make inspection results accessible to the public after martial law ends, via the State Regulatory Service portal and the open data platform.
Important Clarifications
The Ministry emphasized that these changes apply exclusively to inspections under state supervision (control).
Tax audits, customs checks, financial monitoring, and law enforcement actions will continue to follow their own separate legal frameworks.
The resolution does not affect the financial sector, customs, or market supervision, where distinct regulations remain in force.
Transparency and Reporting Updates
Alongside the new inspection model, the government also approved updated requirements for publishing information on the activities of state-owned enterprises and joint-stock companies with state participation.
Now, such entities must:
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Regularly publish management and performance reports.
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Provide details about their obligations, budgets, and implementation outcomes.
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Ensure transparency through their own websites or via the relevant managing authorities.
These measures aim to strengthen corporate accountability and improve public access to information on state enterprise operations.
Current Inspection Landscape
According to the State Tax Service, 4,908 inspections are scheduled by the end of 2025 — 79% targeting companies and 21% individual entrepreneurs.
Most inspections will cover wholesale trade, agriculture, and food production sectors, including large enterprises such as OKKO-Express, Kernel-Trade, and the Eva retail chain.
At the same time, the National Security and Defense Council previously introduced a one-year moratorium on most business inspections, valid until mid-2026.
Only enterprises posing critical risks may still be subject to control measures during this period.
Summary
Ukraine’s new inspection model marks another step toward digital transparency and regulatory modernization.
By automating risk evaluation and inspection planning, the government seeks to:
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Reduce corruption and subjectivity,
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Protect conscientious businesses, and
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Build a predictable environment for investment and entrepreneurship.
