NJSC Naftogaz Ukrainy and the enterprises it incorporates (Naftogaz group) transferred UAH 71.7 billion in taxes and dividends to the national budget in January-June 2018.

The Naftogaz group accounted for 17.7% of total revenue of the national budget in the first six months of 2018, its press service said on July 10.

As reported, Naftogaz and its enterprises in 2017 paid UAH 107.3 billion in taxes and dividends to the budget.

Naftogaz Ukrainy unites the largest oil and gas producing enterprises of the country. It is a monopolist in transit and storage of natural gas in underground storage facilities, as well as transportation of crude oil by pipelines throughout the country.