Can I use the tax cabinet and Diia services from the desktop?
Yes. The State Tax Service's electronic cabinet and the web version of Diia open in the Kyiv session. You log in with your KEP key file, a token redirected through the Remote Desktop client, or Diia.Signature confirmed on your phone. The Ukrainian IP gives a consistent domestic connection. FOPs living abroad use the desktop to submit single-tax declarations, pay ЄСВ contributions, download extracts and certificates, and keep their records organised. Keeping KEP files on a dedicated, password-protected desktop is also safer than storing them on a shared personal laptop.
Which Ukrainian banks work from Kyiv?
Privat24 web banking, Oschadbank, PUMB, Raiffeisen Bank Ukraine, Ukrsibbank and others open in the desktop's browser, while Monobank is primarily an app with some web tools. Confirmations are sent to your Ukrainian number or approved in each bank's app, so keep these available. The Ukrainian IP helps reduce extra checks for logins from abroad. Ukrainians living in Poland or Germany use the desktop to manage savings, pay utilities for property at home and handle FOP business accounts. Pension recipients abroad sometimes need to confirm identification to keep payments flowing, and the bank's web tools and the Pension Fund portal can be reached from the same session.
Can FOP developers use the desktop for client work?
Yes. For a lot of FOPs the Kyiv machine is simply their office: code, client VPNs and chat on one side, quarterly declarations and invoices on the other. NVMe storage speeds up builds, and unmetered traffic covers large repositories. Check your clients' security requirements for where code and data may be stored. If you have moved abroad, consider tax residency implications with an adviser. Many contractors also keep their invoices, acts of completed work and currency sale confirmations in the same environment, so everything the accountant needs at quarter end is in one place.
How do KEP signatures work on a remote desktop?
Qualified electronic signature keys can be stored as protected files on the desktop or on hardware tokens such as SecureToken or Almaz. A SecureToken or Almaz device plugged in at home appears in the Kyiv session once the RDP client shares smart cards and the IIT user software is installed remotely. Diia.Signature works through the Diia app on your phone, without any files on the desktop. Keep track of key expiry dates and renew them with your qualified trust service provider in good time. Accountants signing on behalf of several companies can keep each company's keys in a separate Windows account.
Can an accounting firm host M.E.Doc and BAS here?
Yes. Accounting firms install M.E.Doc, BAS or 1C on Windows Server, give each accountant a login and keep client databases on NVMe storage. Reports can be signed and submitted directly from the desktop. Hosting in Kyiv keeps data in Ukraine and makes it accessible to staff wherever they are. For several simultaneous users, choose ten cores or more and keep regular backups of databases in a separate location. Clients' primary documents can be uploaded to shared folders, and the firm's staff in Lviv, Warsaw and Prague can all work on the same databases without anyone carrying data on laptops across borders.
How reliable is a desktop hosted in Kyiv?
The data centre operates with backup power systems and redundant network connections, and has continued to run during difficult periods. Nevertheless, given the circumstances in Ukraine, we strongly recommend keeping copies of important files and databases in a second location, such as cloud storage or a desktop in another country. Many customers pair the Kyiv desktop with one in Poland or Germany for this reason. Our team monitors the facility and will notify customers about any planned work. If service is interrupted, we focus on restoring it as fast as conditions allow and communicate status through support tickets, so you know what to expect.
Can I type in Ukrainian?
Yes. Add the Ukrainian keyboard in Windows settings for characters such as і, ї, є and ґ, and switch with Alt+Shift or Windows+Space. The interface can be set to Ukrainian per user, and regional settings display hryvnia amounts and Ukrainian date formats. Office proofing tools support Ukrainian spelling, useful for official letters and documents. The extended Ukrainian layout includes the apostrophe used in words like м'ясо in a convenient position. Polish, German and Czech layouts can be added for life in host countries, and each user switches between them with a quick shortcut. Nothing needs reconfiguring the next time you log in.
Can IT companies use Kyiv for build servers?
Yes. Software companies use the sixteen- to twenty-four-core configurations as Windows build agents, test environments and internal tool hosts, with team members connecting from Ukraine and abroad. NVMe storage and unmetered traffic suit large builds and artefacts. Pairing with a desktop in another country provides redundancy for critical pipelines. Teams that already use cloud CI can add the Kyiv machine as a self-hosted Windows runner for jobs that need specific tools or licences, keeping sensitive builds on infrastructure they control. Contractors can be given limited accounts that are revoked instantly when a project ends.
