The debt of PJSC Ukrnafta to the national budget has increased to UAH 15.3 billion (including interest and penalties), the press service of the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade has said.

"According to the State Fiscal Service, the tax debt of Ukrnafta as of July 1 was about UAH 15.3 billion," the report says.

Economic Minister Stepan Kubiv on July 21 held a meeting with representatives of the shareholders and members of the Ukrnafta supervisory board.

As reported, the debt of Ukrnafta in tax and fees payment to the national budget as of January 1 amounted to about UAH 10.2 billion.