UK Ltd via 1Office — Ukrainian IT Contractors
Ukrainian IT contractors targeting UK/EU enterprise clients form UK Ltd for GBP invoicing and HMRC audit credibility during a period of Ukrainian banking uncertainty. 1Office handles UK company formation and secretary services for GBP 700+/year.
HMRC applies UK corporation tax at 19% up to £50k, marginal relief 50k-250k, 25% above.
Ukraine side: Diia City tax regime for eligible IT contractors offers 5% simplified rate on Ukrainian-side income. War-time residency displacement rules complicate tax residency determination; consult a Ukrainian tax advisor.
Model the full outlay, not just the setup fee
- Setup1Office setup$240.00
- AnnualYear 2 renewal$480.00
What the tax authority sees
UK Ltd pays corporation tax to HMRC at 19% up to £50k, marginal relief to £250k, 25% above; PSC register mandatory; Ukrainian Diia City tax regime for eligible IT contractors offers 5% simplified rate.
Diia City tax regime; war-time residency displacement rules
UK Ltd suits Ukrainian IT contractors serving UK/EU clients; Diia City still available for Ukrainian-side personal income treatment.
- 01UK corporation tax 19-25% marginal rate
- 02Ukrainian Diia City 5% simplified rate for eligible IT contractors
- 03War-time residency displacement rules complicate tax residency determination
- 04PSC register discloses beneficial owners publicly
From filing to funded bank account
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FAQ
Diia City is Ukraine's special tax regime for IT companies and contractors (Law 1667-IX, 2022). Eligible participants pay 5% simplified corporate tax and reduced payroll for Ukrainian employees. UK Ltd itself is not Diia City resident, but Ukrainian founders can maintain Diia status on their personal PP (private entrepreneur) structure separately.
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