The launch of the eExcise system has been postponed for a year
The Parliament extended the testing period of the electronic system «eExcise» and postponed its full launch, as requested by representatives of Ukrainian business.
The Parliament extended the testing period of the electronic system «eExcise» and postponed its full launch, as requested by representatives of Ukrainian business.
According to Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov, this was a joint decision of the Ministry of Digital Affairs and business, which will guarantee «the most secure and stable launch of the system.»
He noted that continued testing will allow enterprises to set up cash register and warehouse programs, train teams to work with e-marks, and test work in real conditions.
Testing of the eExcise system began in March 2025, and the official launch is scheduled for 2026. Business representatives noted that testing still remains «fragmentary» because not all the necessary bylaws have been adopted yet, and software development is lagging behind. They proposed postponing the system’s implementation by at least 10 months, and the Ministry of Digital Affairs supported this decision.
«Testing will take place until October 12, 2026. And from November 1, 2026, e-Excise will become mandatory for everyone,» said Mikhail Fedorov.
He added that eExcise will cover two markets — alcohol and tobacco. According to him, it is a priority anti-corruption tool that has been in development for three years, and such systems «have not been created by any country in the world yet.»
Earlier, the head of the parliamentary committee on finance, tax and customs policy, Danylo Hetmantsev, reported that he had received letters from Ukrainian businesses about the failure of testing the eExcise system. He accused the Ministry of Digital Affairs of delaying the development.
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