Monitoring the Impact of Tax Avoidance on the State Budget of Ukraine

Abstract

Introduction. Due to unstable economic situation in the country, the constant state budget deficit, the high level of the shadow economy in Ukraine and the crisis in the world, it is necessary to develop effective mechanisms to combat tax evasion, improve tax legislation and reform the tax system. The level of tax evasion in Ukraine tends to increase steadily. Therefore, there is a need to study the problem of tax evasion in Ukraine and its impact on the economy. Purpose. The main purpose of the study is to monitor the impact of tax evasion on the state budget of Ukraine. Results. The impact of tax evasion on the state budget of Ukraine in the conditions of unstable economic situation was monitored. The regulatory framework of Ukraine on tax evasion is indicated. Schematically presents the composition of a criminal offense – tax evasion. The dynamics of revenues of the state and consolidated budgets of Ukraine are presented. The dynamics of tax revenues to the state and consolidated budgets of Ukraine is analyzed. The average indicators of revenues of the state and consolidated budgets, the average indicators of the share of tax revenues in the total revenues of the state and consolidated budgets of Ukraine during the study period are calculated. The main schemes of tax evasion in Ukraine and conditional losses from them for the state budget are studied. The level of tax burden in the state is determined and its dynamics are presented. It has been proven that tax evasion has a negative impact on Ukraine’s economy. Conclusions. We are convinced that the introduction of effective mechanisms to combat tax evasion, adaptation to modern conditions of digitalization, improvement and updating of tax legislation, increasing trust between taxpayers and the state, combating bureaucracy and corruption, reforming the tax system – all this will help educate Ukrainian citizens. tax responsible population, minimize opportunities for tax evasion, reduce accounts payable and the impact of creditors on the economy and political situation in the country, improve economic performance in the country, increase the level of economic and national security of Ukraine.