In the oboz.ua article titled “Guarantees and protection: Why Ukrainians with legal salaries live better than those who receive money under the table,” Tetiana Petruk, Metinvest Group’s Chief Sustainability Officer, talked about the benefits of official employment, salary indexation and increases, as well as other opportunities for the employees of an honest employer. As part of the “Support the Honest” information campaign, this is the second article dedicated to the culture of paying taxes.Receiving a larger amount of money “in hand” may seem more profitable, but it does not provide social guarantees, access to affordable loans, or protection from arbitrary actions by an employer.Paying salaries under the table is a common practice around the world. And Ukraine is no exception. With this system, part of the employee’s salary is paid officially, while the rest is paid in cash, without being reflected in the company’s financial statements.At first glance, receiving more money in hand

Ukrainian media outlet Oboz.ua has launched “Support the Honest”, an information campaign aimed at promoting the culture of tax compliance. Honest tax payment is not only an individual responsibility, but also a contribution to Ukraine’s victory, as all taxes and duties paid to the central budget are now used to supply the military.In an article titled “Pay taxes – help Ukraine! Why buying from honest companies matters and what everyone should know”, the publication discusses major companies that have already joined this initiative. The selected companies have made honest tax payments and fully transparent operations part of their identity.The editorial team divided the experience of honest businesses into several categories at their own discretion. The aim of the project is to set a good example and encourage Ukrainians to pay taxes honestly and support transparent businesses. The publication recognised Metinvest as an “Honest Employer”.Metinvest Group is the largest taxpayer in the