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title: "Get Your Tuition Money Back: How Ukrainians Can Claim a Tax Refund in 2026"
description: "Paid for tuition in 2025? The state is ready to return up to 18% of the amount spent! 🎓💰 Find out how to file for a tax benefit by the end of 2026 and not lose your money."
date: 2026-05-27T09:15:00.000Z
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# Get Your Tuition Money Back: How Ukrainians Can Claim a Tax Refund in 2026

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Tuition payments are a significant expense for many families. However, few know that the state is ready to return part of these funds. If in 2025 you paid for your own education or that of your loved ones, you have a legal right to a refund of part of the personal income tax (PIT) paid. The mechanism is simple: this is the so-called social tax benefit.

### The Math of Refunds: How Much Can You Get?

The amount returned by the budget depends directly on your actual education expenses and the amount of tax withheld from your salary. The logic is simple: the state returns 18% of the amount you spent on education (within limits).

Let's take a specific figure as an example. If you spent 30,000 hryvnias on courses or university for the year, you are entitled to a refund of approximately 5,400 hryvnias. This is a substantial amount that can cover expenses for textbooks, equipment, or simply become a nice bonus to the family budget.

### Deadline and Conditions: Make Sure You're on Time

The key rule of the tax system is deadlines. You can file a declaration for 2025 expenses until December 31, 2026. The tax service warns: this right is not carried over to future years. If you do not submit the documents within the allotted time, the right to the deduction expires irretrievably.

The procedure looks like this: you submit a declaration, the service conducts an audit, and if there are no errors, the money is transferred to your bank account. This is not a "gift" from the state, but a return of your own funds that you have already paid to the budget.

### Context: Why Is This Relevant Now?

Tax refunds are becoming particularly relevant against the backdrop of rising education costs. After a 30% increase in contract tuition fees last year, experts predict a possible increase in tariffs in 2026 as well. The Ministry of Education explains this by the need to increase teachers' salaries and retain scientific staff in the country.

Although additional funding is provided for front-line and relocated universities, the contract remains paid for most students. Therefore, careful study of contracts and the use of tax benefits are the only ways for applicants and students to reduce the financial burden.