NYT about support and tax increase — Ukraine

The article noted that the decision to provide aid is, at least in part, intended to soften the blow from the tax hike.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is faced with the need to find new financial resources for the war with Russia without increasing the economic burden on citizens.

This was reported by The New York Times.

Tax increase in Ukraine

The NYT noted that the latest step was a tax hike, including an increase in the income tax for military spending from 1.5% to 5%.

“The government has stated that the tax increase will allow an additional $3.5 billion to be collected this year and next, and that this money will primarily be used to pay the salaries of Ukrainian military personnel,” the article says.

Tsyacha Zelenskyi

At the same time, according to the material, Zelensky introduced a program of financial…