PJSC Ukrtransnafta in January-September 2015 transferred UAH 1.1 billion in taxes and obligatory payments to the national budget, which is 2.3 times more than in the same period last year (UAH 480 million).

According to the press service of the company, the increase in tax payments was due to a significant rise in royalty payments for oil transportation through the Ukrtransnafta trunk pipelines, which led to increased income tax and dividend payments to the state.

"The key tasks of Ukrtransnafta are the increase in payment of taxes and duties to the budgets of all levels, which is in the interests of the state as our sole shareholder. We plan to continue working in this direction in order to fill the national budget," acting company CEO Roman Sydorak said.