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What changed, and what it will cost you

Ukrainian payroll law moves faster than most finance teams can track it. We write up every change that carries a number: what it is, the date it applies from, and what it costs if you miss it. We also publish practical guides for moving off old systems. No opinion pieces and no company news.

Latest · Payroll operations

Salary indexation in Ukraine: the rule that restarted in January 2026

Indexation is the smallest line on a Ukrainian payslip and one of the easiest to get wrong. In September and October 2026 it is worth at most UAH 139.78 a month per person. Miss it, and the fine is two minimum wages, UAH 17,294, for every employee affected. Most employers…

23 September 2026 · 4 min readRead it

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Software and migration

How to move from 1C/BAS to Odoo on a budget, with minimal business interruption

A four-step plan for moving from 1C or BAS to Odoo without stopping the business: train your own team, start with CRM, take payroll out of the migration, and move accounting last.

21 September 2026 · 5 min read Software and migration

BAS to Odoo: move payroll first, then change the ERP

Move payroll to APEX AV while you are still on 1C/BAS, then run the Odoo project without a payroll build. The review behind this article puts the saving at 300 to 550+ internal hours…

18 September 2026 · 12 min read Reservation and mobilisation

What a cross-border joint venture has to settle in HR before its first Ukrainian hire

The Tencore and Shark Robotics joint venture is a clear illustration of why a maintenance and training hub in Ukraine depends on payroll decisions. APEX AV has no affiliation with the project.

19 August 2026 · 8 min read Software and migration

Ukrainian payroll software and SaaS: 2026 market study

Fourteen Ukrainian and international payroll products measured against six hundred functions. What each one actually does, where the gaps sit, and why this is not a normal software selection.

17 August 2026 · 15 min read Labour law and reform

Transport and logistics compliance guide: Ukraine’s draft Labour Code 2026

What the draft Labour Code changes for transport and logistics employers: driver working time, engaging drivers as sole proprietor (ФОП), vehicle ownership, and reservation from mobilisation for a mobile workforce.

20 January 2026 · 13 min read Labour law and reform

Agriculture compliance guide: Ukraine’s draft Labour Code 2026

What the draft Labour Code changes for agricultural employers: seasonal work, engaging labour as sole proprietor (ФОП), family farm arrangements, and reservation from mobilisation across a seasonal payroll.

20 January 2026 · 11 min read Labour law and reform

Manufacturing compliance guide: Ukraine’s draft Labour Code 2026

What the draft Labour Code changes for manufacturers: shift work and overtime, contractor arrangements on the line, occupational safety obligations, and reservation from mobilisation.

20 January 2026 · 8 min read Labour law and reform

IT sector compliance guide: Ukraine’s draft Labour Code 2026

What the draft Labour Code changes for IT companies: the eight indicators of an employment relationship, sole proprietor (ФОП) engagement at scale, Diia City, and what to review before it takes effect.

20 January 2026 · 9 min read Labour law and reform

Compliance guide: Ukraine’s draft Labour Code 2026

What draft Labour Code bill No. 14386 changes for employers in Ukraine, which arrangements it puts at risk, and the compliance steps worth taking before it enters into force.

20 January 2026 · 7 min read Labour law and reform

Draft Labour Code of Ukraine 2026 vs the current 1971 Code: a full analysis

A clause-by-clause comparison of draft Labour Code bill No. 14386 with the 1971 КЗпП. What carries over, what is new, and what changes for employers when it takes effect.

19 January 2026 · 21 min read

Reading about a rule is not the same as knowing whether you broke it

Every change we write up here has a number attached, and every number applies to a specific list of your employees in a specific month. Our self-check turns the main ones into fifteen questions and shows you where you stand, without sending us anything.

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