Ukraine, Lithuania and Latvia strengthen strategic cooperation between tax authorities

The work of the tax authorities of Ukraine, Lithuania and Latvia, capacity building, and directions for strategic cooperation were discussed during a trilateral meeting involving Acting Head of the State Tax Service Lesya Karnaukh, Head of the State Tax Inspectorate under the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Lithuania Edita Janušienė, Director General of the State Revenue Service of the Republic of Latvia Baiba Šmite-Roķe, and their deputies.

“This visit is extremely important for us – especially in the extremely difficult times that Ukraine is going through today. I am grateful to our friends from Lithuania and Latvia for their concrete assistance. The trilateral cooperation format between Ukraine, Lithuania and Latvia is of particular importance to us. The State Tax Service is currently undergoing a difficult transformation in the context of war, European integration and profound institutional changes. International cooperation is opportunity not only for professional dialogue, but also for real qualitative changes,” noted Acting Head of the State Tax Service Lesya Karnaukh.

She emphasised that the State Tax Service of Ukraine must become a modern service-oriented institution operating on the basis of data and analytics. Therefore, the experience of international partners is crucially important in implementing a risk-oriented model, improving the quality of audits, refining work with tax debt, and advancing digitalisation.

As part of the event, participants also joined the Norwegian Tax Administration Leadership Conference online.

Lesya Karnaukh described how the tax service operates in wartime conditions, managing to maintain the continuity of key processes despite constant russian attacks. Even in crisis circumstances, the State Tax Service must provide high-quality services to taxpayers.

The Acting Head of the State Tax Service also outlined the Service’s priorities: transition to systemic development, macro-financial stability, European integration and fulfilment of international obligations, enhancing integrity and trust in the tax service. Particular emphasis was placed on developing tax compliance, digital solutions, effective management, and human capital. All these directions are interconnected and form a unified logic – a modern, transparent, and service-oriented tax authority.