SEX VIDEO TAX: Amidst the war, the government has chosen such a way of earning, which has caught everyone's attention. There is a preparation to collect tax on Adult Content Business on which till now there was fear of legal action, now the same business will be made legal. The question is, why did the government feel the need to collect tax from adult content in the midst of war?
The government hopes that this can generate additional earnings of about 25 million dollars i.e. 236 crore rupees every year. An MP claims that about 30 thousand drones can be purchased with this amount. But the story is not just about money. The government says that this will reduce corruption, creators will get legal recourse and the police will be able to spend their time on serious crimes instead of adult content cases.
Planning to bring Adult Content Business under legal ambit
Actually, amidst the ongoing war with Russia, the Ukrainian government is looking for a new way to earn money. The government is preparing to bring the adult content business running in the country within the legal ambit and impose tax on it. According to the report of The Wall Street Journal, if this proposal is implemented, the government can get additional tax income of about 25 million dollars i.e. 236 crore rupees every year. A Ukrainian MP claims that about 30 thousand drones can be purchased with this amount. However, the aim of the government is not just to raise money. Supporters of the proposal say that this will reduce corruption in cases related to adult content and will also save police time.
SEX VIDEO TAX: Bill passed in first reading
Pornography has not yet been fully legalized in Ukraine. Under current law, creating and distributing adult content is illegal. For this reason, there remains a danger of action being taken against the people associated with this work. Parliament had approved this bill in the first reading in July. 231 MPs voted in its favor, 8 opposed it and 3 MPs abstained from voting. Now its second reading is yet to happen. The co-author of this bill is MP Yaroslav Zhelezniak. He is also the head of the committee related to finance, tax and budget.
8 thousand people earned Rs 1237 crore from OnlyFans
Online Adult Content business in Ukraine has grown rapidly in the last few years. A large number of Ukrainian creators are working on subscription platforms like OnlyFans. According to WSJ, in 2023, about 8 thousand Ukrainians had earned more than $ 131 million i.e. Rs 1,237 crore from OnlyFans. This figure is only of OnlyFans' earnings. The earning of the entire Adult Content Business is different from this. The problem is that due to the current law, it is risky for creators to even disclose their earnings to the government. If their income is declared, their identity may be revealed and there is a fear of action under Pornography Laws.
Fear of investigation even if tax is paid
According to the report, some Adult Content Creators tried to pay tax by declaring their earnings. But after this he also had to face investigation under Pornography Laws. Allegations of corruption have also come to light regarding this business. According to the report, officials in three regions of Ukraine have been accused of taking bribes from people involved in the Adult Content Business. Supporters of the bill say that if the business is brought under clear legal rules, then complaints like pressure and bribery on creators can be reduced.
A creator's claim – paid 9 lakh dollars tax
Adult Content Creator Svitlana Dvornikova claims that she has paid tax of about 9 lakh dollars i.e. Rs 8.5 crore. He had also filed a petition on the website of President Volodymyr Zelensky regarding this issue. It got the support of more than 25 thousand people. After this Zelensky asked the Parliament to consider this matter.
Relief on adult content, strictness in children's matters
The proposal talks about decriminalizing adult content created between consenting adults. But child pornography will remain a crime. There is a proposal to continue the action in such cases and make the punishment more stringent. MP Zhelezniak, a supporter of the bill, says that instead of spending time on adult content cases, the police should focus on sexual exploitation of children and other serious crimes.
SEX VIDEO TAX: War increases economic pressure on Ukraine
Ukraine has been at war with Russia since February 2022. The biggest impact of this war has been on the country's budget. According to the World Bank, by 2024, Ukraine had spent about 171 billion dollars i.e. 16 lakh crore rupees during the war. About 3.83 trillion hryvnia will be spent on security and defense in 2025. This was about 42.9% of the country's GDP. In August 2026, the new Defense Minister of Ukraine had said that there is a shortfall of about 27 billion dollars in the military budget for 2026.
236 crore small amount, but new revenue source
Compared to the expenditure on war, Rs 236 crore annually is not a huge amount. But this can definitely become a new way for the government to collect taxes from the already running business. Also, the government argues that this will not only increase revenue, but will also help in reducing corruption, saving police time and making clear legal rules for Adult Content Business.
At present, it is important to keep in mind that the bill to legalize adult content has not yet become a law. It has been approved in the first reading of the Parliament and the second reading is pending. At the same time, the matter of purchasing 30 thousand drones is the claim of an MP, not the announced purchase plan of the government.
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