Taxation Systems in the Agricultural Production Sphere in the Context of Resistance to Shadow Economy

The article examines the essence, components and features of the shadow economy in the agro-industrialsector of Ukraine. The main reasons for the emergence of the shadow economy and its manifestation are substantiated,the consequences of the shadow economy for the economic security of the state are determined. This article is devotedto the analysis of modern issues of taxation, which plays a decisive role in the formation of filling the budget sources. Thetheoretical essence, the role of taxation is highlighted. The maximum tax rates in Ukraine and other countries are analysed.The essence of the taxpayer’s minimum tax liability and the procedure for its calculation are disclosed. The mechanismfor calculating the difference, which will be determined by business entities in terms of single tax payment by taxpayersof group 4 and entrepreneurs, is presented. It was determined that increasing the role of local taxes and increasingtheir share in revenues is the main direction of strengthening local budgets and expanding the financial autonomy of therelevant territories of the country.