Reasons for imposing fines from the TCC may include violations of military registration rules, ignoring summonses, or inaccurate data in the registers.
Often such fines raise questions among people – when and how to pay them, what will happen in case of delay, can property be seized and is there a way to reduce the amount?
Read our article to find out what happens if you don’t pay the TCC fine.
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What happens if you don't pay the fine from the TCC on time
If you have been issued a fine, you should know exactly when it must be paid so as not to lose twice as much.
If this is not done in time, the TCC and SP will transfer the order to the State Enforcement Service, which will then collect the funds by force – and the amount will automatically double.
If you fail to comply within the specified timeframe, the TCC and SP will forward the order to the State Enforcement Service.
Then instead of 17 thousand UAH you will be forced to pay 34 thousand UAH.
When to pay a fine to the TCC: deadlines
According to the lawyer Darya Tarasenko , it all depends on your decision. If you do not appeal the ruling, that is, admit the violation, then you have 15 calendar days from the moment you receive the ruling to pay the fine.
The lawyer advises sending a written confirmation with a copy of the payment receipt to the TCC and SP.
This will help avoid a situation where the fine has already been paid, but the decision is still transferred to the enforcement service – simply because they did not know about the payment.
If you decide to appeal the decision, you do not have to pay the fine yet.
But it is important to comply with procedural deadlines:
- The ruling must be appealed within 10 days of its issuance. If you receive it later, this may be grounds for restoring the appeal period.
- While the complaint is being considered, the TCC and SP do not have the right to transfer the decision to the enforcement service.
After reviewing the complaint, there may be two options:
- The complaint was upheld, the decision was overturned – no fine needed to be paid.
- The complaint was not satisfied – you will have another 15 days from the date of the refusal notice to pay the fine.
If you appeal the ruling, be sure to notify the TCC and SP in writing. This will reduce the risk that they will transfer the case to the enforcement service before they even know about your appeal.
How to reduce the amount of fines
If you pay the fine through the Reserve+ application within 10 days of receiving the order, you can take advantage of the discount and pay only half the amount.
For example, if the fine is 17 thousand UAH, it will be enough to transfer 8.5 thousand UAH. And in case of a penalty of 25.5 thousand UAH – only 12.75 thousand UAH.
To make an online payment via the Reserve+ mobile application, follow a few simple steps:
- Install or open the Reserve+ app on your phone.
- Log in to your profile.
- Go to the Fines section.
- Select the required fine from the list.
- Click Pay.
- Enter your payment details and confirm the payment.
After that, you will receive a notification of successful payment. It is better to save the receipt – it may be needed for confirmation.
If a fine is imposed due to incorrect or outdated data, it is important to update it in a timely manner to avoid new sanctions in the future.
What is the liability for failure to pay a fine to the TCC?
If the fine imposed by the TCC is not paid within 15 days, the case is transferred to the state enforcement service. This is provided for in Articles 307 and 308 Code of Ukraine on Administrative Offenses.
Then the Law of Ukraine on Enforcement Proceedings is in effect, therefore enforcement proceedings are opened against the person, and the debt is collected forcibly.
Collection can occur from any income of the debtor – salary, pension, scholarship, etc. Also, funds in accounts, property, intellectual property or even things jointly owned by several persons can be subject to coercion.
If there is not enough money in the accounts, they can take away valuables or even put movable property, such as a car, up for forced sale.
Regarding housing, it can be taken away for failure to pay a fine, but only if the person has no other assets, and only if the debt exceeds 160 thousand UAH (this is 20 minimum wages in 2025 with an amount of 8 thousand UAH).
If the amount of the debt is less, the only housing cannot be seized, and the bailiff is obliged to find other property to pay off the debt.
Read more about what can be confiscated from a debtor in our material.
