On September 26, 2025, the State Tax University of Ukraine hosted a scientific and practical round table “Topical Issues of Tax Culture Development in EU Countries: Experience for Ukraine.” The event was organized within the framework of the EU Erasmus+ Jean Monnet Module project (101125984 — TIEU — ERASMUS-JMO-2023-HEI-TCH-RSCH).
The round table brought together representatives of Ukrainian public authorities, civil society activists, members of NGOs in the field of taxation, business representatives, practicing professionals and experts in Ukrainian and European taxation, scholars, and university students.
The round table was opened by:
- Dmytro Ventskovskyi – Vice-Rector for Scientific, Pedagogical Work and Social Development of the State Tax University, PhD in Economics, Senior Research Fellow;
- Olena Mykhailova – Director of the Department of International Financial Projects of the Ministry of Finance of Ukraine, PhD;
- Serhiy Verlanov – Head of the State Tax Service of Ukraine (2019–2020), PhD in Law;
- Ivan Romanov – Director of the Information and Reference Department of the State Tax Service of Ukraine;
- Volodymyr Kraievskyi – Dean of the Faculty of Taxation, Accounting and Auditing of the State Tax University, Doctor of Economics, Professor.
The participants discussed the current state of tax culture in Ukraine and EU member states, as well as the opportunities for implementing best European practices in the national system. Special attention was paid to building partnership relations between taxpayers and tax authorities.
The round table featured a series of presentations, including:
- Liudmyla Herasymenko, Vice-President of the Taxpayers Association of Ukraine – “Tax Consulting as a Way to Improve Tax Culture in EU Countries”;
- Dr. Wolfgang Boochs (Germany) and Iryna Petrova (STU) – “Tax Consulting as a Means of Improving Tax Culture and Discipline in Germany”;
- Liubov Kosovets, President of the Association of Outsourcing and Consulting Professionals of Ukraine – “Taxation in Professional Standards of Ukraine in the Context of EU Integration”;
- Tetiana Hromova (Poland) – “Digitalization of Relations Between Tax Authorities and Business: Experience for Ukraine”;
- Kateryna Ryzhenkova, Partner at “Klochkov and Partners” Law Firm – “The Current State of Tax Culture in Ukraine in the Context of EU Experience”;
- Dr. Janus Orłowski (Poland) – “Professional Culture of Tax Consultants in Poland”;
- Vitalii Smerdov, Director of the Chamber of Tax Consultants – “Tax Consulting: Where Is the Balance Between Legal Optimization and Tax Minimization?”
The round table became a platform for exchanging views and practices that will contribute to fostering a conscious attitude toward tax compliance and strengthening public trust in government authorities in Ukraine in line with the European model.
