Foreign Company in Tashkent Resumes Operations After Unlawful Account Restrictions Lifted

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — In Tashkent, the foreign company LLC B.H.D. has resumed operations following intervention by the Business Ombudsman, who secured the removal of unjustified restrictions on the company’s bank accounts.

The company turned to the ombudsman after its activities were suspended due to account restrictions.

The restrictions were imposed over a court fee debt of 15 million soums, collected by the Interdistrict Economic Court of Tashkent in favor of the Tashkent City Construction and Housing Inspectorate.

Although the entrepreneur had paid the fee in advance, three months later the Department of the State Enforcement Service in the Bektemir district initiated enforcement proceedings and immediately blocked the company’s accounts.

Despite providing proof of payment, the state enforcement officer demanded an additional confirmation letter, which was not required by law. This led to the suspension of the company’s financial activities and a halt in operations.

Following a review by the Business Ombudsman, all unlawful restrictions were lifted, the enforcement proceedings were completed in accordance with the law, and the withheld court fee was returned to the entrepreneur.

A disciplinary notice was issued against the enforcement officer involved in the violations.