Govn’t abolishes dues for Russian, Ukrainian cars

The measure envisaged in the presidential resolution “On forecast of main macroeconomic figures and parameters of the state budget of Uzbekistan for 2012”.

The document said that from 1 January 2011, citizens, who purchase automobiles, produced in Russia and Ukraine from specialized trade networks” will not pay dues to the Republican Road Fund for purchase and/or import of automobile into territory of Uzbekistan.

The dues for purchase and/or import of automobile into territory of Uzbekistan is paid at registration of cars at Interior Ministry’s bodies in cases of buying car, or receiving as gift or free-of-charge, as well as other agreements in line with the legislation.

The dues are calculated based on power of the automobile – in percent from minimal size of salary per horse power based on exploitation term. The Government kept the rates at the same level: exploitation term up to three years – 10%, from 3 to 7 years – 7% and over 7 years – 5%.

The size of dues should be at least 20% from the price of transport, designed for transporting up to 40 passengers or cargo transportation vehicle with the capacity of up to 20 tonnes and 6% from the price of other cars.