Varenyk, V.Makotkina, O.2020-04-032020-04-03201710.32342/2074-5354-2017-1-46-3http://ir.duan.edu.ua/handle/123456789/2752Today, in the conditions of chaotically structured economy, in conditions of limited financial possibilities of the country and the need of institutionalization of the new economic relations of the state that work in fiscal authorities and economic entities, the role of tax control is important element in process of tax administration in Ukraine. Tax control is an effective instrument for monitoring activity of participants of economic relations. Since taxes are the main source of replenishment of the state budget, state control bodies must conduct monitoring concerning payment of taxes by business entities to identify debtors.The analysis of tax control problems in Ukraine are conducted. The essence of tax control and types of tax audits are revealed. Comparison of the tax control methods in Ukraine, France, the UK and Sweden are conducted. Comparison of the anti-corruption policy of Great Britain, China, India and Bangladesh are conducted. The main directions of increasing the efficiency of tax control in Ukraine are determined.othertax control, taxation, tax audits, fight against corruption, anti-corruption policy.Specifics of the tax control in Ukraine: critical analysis and ways of increasing efficiency.