What’s new?
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Parliament vote: The Verkhovna Rada amended the wartime “Law on Protection of Reporting Subjects” at the request of the State Statistics Service (SSS).
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Scope: Companies, institutions and organisations operating in areas under Ukrainian control must once again file:
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Statistical forms (production, labour, trade, etc.)
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Annual and interim financial statements
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Participation in SSS sample surveys on employment, living standards, income, etc.
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Grace window: Entities have three months to submit all outstanding returns for the period during which the obligation was suspended (spring 2022 – mid-2025).
Why now?
“The economy is functioning, business is gradually recovering. The state must understand the real situation not approximately, but precisely,”
— Arsen Makarchuk, Head of the State Statistics Service
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Policy decisions: Reliable macro- and micro-data are essential for targeted recovery programmes, tax planning and budget forecasting.
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EU commitments: Ukraine must supply harmonised statistics to Eurostat as part of its accession track.
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High voluntary compliance: Even without the mandate, some regions achieved 90 %+ reporting in Q3 2024, showing the system is workable.
Immediate implications for business
| Requirement | Action | Deadline |
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| Monthly / quarterly statistical forms | Resume regular submissions | First cycle due the month after law enters force |
| Financial statements (FY 2024 & YTD 2025) | Catch-up filing if missed | Within 3-month grace period |
| Participation in household / labour force surveys (sampled firms) | Provide data when contacted by SSS | Ongoing |
Non-compliance may trigger administrative fines under the Code on Administrative Offences once the grace period lapses.
Bottom line
After a two-year wartime pause, full statistical transparency is back on the agenda. Companies should audit their reporting pipelines now, allocate staff time for catch-up filings and monitor SSS updates to avoid penalties later in 2025.
