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Accounting and tax consulting
We advise LLCs, sole proprietors (FOPs), foreign founders and individuals: online, by messenger or in person at our Kyiv office. Book a one-off consultation or get ongoing support.
What clients ask us about
Most people come to us when a decision can’t wait and a mistake would be costly.
Sole proprietors (FOPs)
Choosing a single-tax group, the income cap, the single social contribution (SSC), switching to the general system or to an LLC. We run the numbers; you make the call.
LLCs
Single tax or the general system, corporate profit tax, dividends, accounting policy, contracts with non-residents and intra-group deals.
VAT and payroll
When to register for VAT, tax invoices, personal income tax, military levy, SSC, sick leave and vacation pay. We explain it so your accountant can act right away.
Letters from the tax office
What to reply, which documents to attach and by when. If a letter looks like the start of an audit, we tell you what to prepare.
Typical questions we get
We work through each of these using your documents, not generic advice.
My FOP income is close to the group cap. What should I do now?
We work out when you will cross the limit and what changes after the switch: tax rate, reporting and VAT. It’s cheaper to decide before you exceed it.
How do I pay a foreign contractor without surprise tax assessments?
We look at the contract, the contractor’s country and the type of service: they decide withholding tax, treaty relief, reporting and currency control.
Can my Ukrainian LLC pay dividends to a foreign founder?
We explain what profit can be paid out, which taxes apply, how a tax treaty may lower them and what to file after the payout.
I live abroad. Do I still have to file a Ukrainian tax return?
We check your residency and income sources and tell you whether you need to file, and if so what to declare.
Sound familiar? Describe your question in the form at the bottom of the page, and we will suggest a format, timing and fee.
Consultation formats
We match the format to the task: one question can be settled in a call, a disputed transaction needs a written analysis.
| Format | When it fits | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Verbal consultation | One or two questions, you need to get your bearings fast | An answer and next steps, online, by messenger or in person |
| Written opinion | A disputed transaction, a new contract, a position for an audit, a bank or an investor | A document with legal analysis and options; costs more than a verbal answer |
| Ongoing support | Questions come up every month | Answers under a monthly retainer, through the channels you prefer |
If you later hand us your bookkeeping, we discuss crediting the consultation fee case by case.
Individual tax ruling or a consultant: which do you need?
An individual tax ruling is the State Tax Service’s official written answer to your request. It’s useful, but it doesn’t replace a consultant, and vice versa.
Individual tax ruling
Timing
25 calendar days; the tax office can extend this by up to 15 days
Cost
Free
Applies to
Only the taxpayer who requested it
What it gives you
If you acted on a registered ruling, you won’t be fined, though the tax itself is still due
Paper Cloud consultant
Timing
Agreed together with the fee before work starts
Cost
Depends on the question and format
Scope
Your whole situation: tax, bookkeeping and the contract, not just one question
What it gives you
A plan of action and, if needed, the text of a ruling request
We help clients draft ruling requests.
How it works
You describe the issue
Use the form below, email hello@papercloud.com.ua or message us. Attach the contract, tax office letter or other documents if you have them.
We agree format, timing and fee
The first conversation may be free, depending on the case.
We analyze
We check the Tax Code, official guidance and your documents.
You get an answer
Verbal or written, with a plan of action and deadlines.
What you get
A direct answer, not “it depends”.
Legal references you can show a bank, a counterparty or the tax office.
A plan: what to file, by when and which documents to keep.
If needed, a draft reply to the tax office or a ruling request.
An honest risk assessment: if there is no legal way to do something, we say so.
What affects the fee
We quote after a short description of your situation and agree the fee before work starts. No hidden extras: if the scope grows, we check with you first.
Number and complexity of questions
Volume of documents
Format
A written opinion costs more than a verbal answer
Urgency
Whether a tax office deadline is already running
For ongoing bookkeeping, you can estimate the cost with our bookkeeping services calculator.
Who advises you
You talk to Paper Cloud’s accountants, tax consultants and lawyers, with years of hands-on practice. We keep clients’ books every month, so we know how the rules work in practice. We communicate in English.
If the issue goes beyond tax, say a contract needs rewriting, we bring in a lawyer quickly. If questions come up every month, it’s usually cheaper to outsource your bookkeeping and get advice as part of the service.
Frequently asked questions
Get a consultation
Describe your question in the form below, and we will suggest a format, timing and fee. If a tax audit has already started, tell us right away: tax audit support is a separate service.
