Tax debt in Uzbekistan reaches 8.5 trillion UZS

The total amount of unpaid taxes in Uzbekistan has reached 8.5 trillion UZS, according to Mubin Mirzayev, First Deputy Chairman of the Tax Committee. He made this announcement during a press briefing on April 1.

During the discussion, journalists inquired about the nation’s outstanding tax liabilities. In response, Mirzayev stated that overdue taxes will not exceed 10% this year.

"Currently, the total amount of unpaid taxes stands at 8.5 trillion UZS. In March, we reduced this figure by 140 billion UZS for the first time. Tax arrears increased in 2024, but we have set a strict recovery plan. Our goal for 2025 is to keep tax debt below 10%," said Mirzayev.

According to the Tax Committee, as of March 1, 2025:

978 manufacturing enterprises had tax debts exceeding 100 million UZS, with a total outstanding amount exceeding 1.3 trillion UZS.
10 companies alone accounted for 385.5 billion UZS (28.2%) of this debt.
1,091 construction firms had tax debts exceeding 100 million UZS, with a total liability exceeding 1.1 trillion UZS.
The 10 largest debtors were responsible for 506.1 billion UZS (42.7%) of this amount.

As of January 1, 2025, a total of 129,099 organizations in Uzbekistan had tax debts affecting more than 441,200 employees, amounting to 337.9 billion UZS.

Land tax: 210.1 billion UZS
Property tax: 127.8 billion UZS
Sectoral breakdown:
State institutions: 62.4 billion UZS
Non-governmental, non-commercial organizations: 10.3 billion UZS
Private sector employees: 265.2 billion UZS