Tax Trouble: Ukrainian Onlyfans Stars Face A 384 Million Hryvnia Dilemma

Ukrainian OnlyFans Creators in Tax Turmoil

The State Tax Service of Ukraine has revealed that individuals earning through OnlyFans owe a staggering 384.7 million hryvnias in taxes for the years 2020 to 2022. This massive tax bill comes from Ukrainian residents who earned income from Fenix International Ltd, the parent company of OnlyFans. As of September 1, 2025, the unpaid taxes remain a significant issue.

Fenix International Ltd provided updated earnings data on March 10, 2025, for Ukrainian users for the year 2023. The State Tax Service has since handed this information to local tax bodies as of September 5, 2025, to manage the outstanding debts.

Content Creators in a Legal Bind

OnlyFans, a platform primarily for monetizing adult content, has left Ukrainian creators in a tricky spot. While the platform itself pays value added tax (VAT) for its content sales to Ukrainian users, content creators face legal challenges. In Ukraine, creating and distributing pornographic content is a criminal act, punishable by up to seven years in prison under Article 301 of the Criminal Code.

“This is the position of a democratic state in the 21st century,” commented MP Yaroslav Zheleznyak, highlighting the absurdity of the situation.

Even paying taxes doesn't shield creators from legal repercussions. A Ukrainian OnlyFans model even petitioned the President's Office to decriminalize adult content, noting her 40 million hryvnias tax contribution, yet still facing potential criminal charges.

Legal and Financial Challenges for Models

Despite the taxing hurdles, the state continues to collect taxes on income from content creators. However, President's reluctance to decriminalize adult content has left models in a bind. They are caught between Article 301 for their content and Article 212 for tax evasion if they refuse to pay.

According to State Tax Service chief Ruslan Kravchenko, Ukrainian OnlyFans creators generated $111 million between 2020 and 2022. The ongoing issue underscores the complex legal environment these creators navigate.

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