A Ukrainian woman who fled to Scotland has been told that she and her partner could face a £9,000 property tax charge because she continues to own a flat in Kyiv.
The potential bill relates to the couple’s ownership of the property in the Ukrainian capital, which remains in a country affected by war. The woman’s situation highlights the financial implications faced by people who have left Ukraine while retaining homes there.
The couple are now living in Scotland, but the flat in Kyiv means they could be treated as having an additional property for tax purposes. They have been told that the resulting charge could amount to £9,000.
The property remains in a war zone, yet its ownership has not ended as a result of the woman fleeing Ukraine. The supplied information does not give further details about the tax rules involved, whether the charge has formally been issued or what options may be available to the couple.
The latest known position is that the woman and her partner could face the bill because of the Kyiv flat. No further response or resolution is provided.
