In the first six months of 2026, JTI Ukraine transferred UAH 23.7 billion in taxes to the state budget — 12% more than in the same period of 2025. Increased excise tax rates and changes in product prices are the main factors behind this growth.
The excise tax, including a 5% retail excise, accounted for the largest share of tax deductions, reaching nearly UAH 18.8 billion. This is 15% more than in the first six months of 2025. The excise tax makes up 79% of the overall tax structure.
The volume of paid VAT increased by 33% to UAH 3.69 billion, in particular due to changes in product prices. Enterprise income tax amounted to UAH 578.6 million, which is 5% higher.
Personal income deductions and military fee increased by 16% to UAH 141.9 million, while the single social contribution grew by 12% — to UAH 98.4 million. The growth of these payments is associated with the company’s annual salary review. Customs fees, including VAT, amounted to UAH 405.2 million, which is 69% lower than the same period in 2025 due to reduced imports and the shift of some products to local manufacturing.
JTI Ukraine’s responsibilities are not limited to tax liabilities. Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, the company has directed over UAH 500 million to support its employees, communities, and people affected by the war. JTI Ukraine’s social programmes cover the reintegration of veterans, support for senior citizens, internally displaced persons, and persons with disabilities, the development of social institutions, and humanitarian demining. Silver Economy of Ukraine, aimed at preserving the professional potential of the 50+ generation, has become a separate focus area.
Simultaneously, the company continues to invest in the development of business in Ukraine. As part of the programme intended for 2024–2026, JTI Ukraine plans to invest up to $60 million in the HTP (heated tobacco products) category. The overall volume of the company’s investment into the Ukrainian economy since 1999 amounts to nearly $440 million. In 2025, JTI Ukraine paid UAH 45 billion to the budget, an increase of 60% compared to 2024.
