Low-Income Families Receive 179.2 Billion Soums in VAT Cashback

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — Low-income consumers in Uzbekistan received 179.2 billion soums in social VAT cashback in January-June 2026, the Tax Committee said.

During the first six months of the year, 651,300 consumers received social VAT cashback payments totaling 179.2 billion soums.

The largest amount was paid in Andijan Region, where recipients received 96.3 billion soums. Payments totaled 15.2 billion soums in Tashkent and 14 billion soums in Samarkand Region.

Social VAT cashback is available to citizens included in the Unified Social Protection Register. When purchasing eligible goods from retail outlets, they receive a VAT refund equal to 12% of the purchase value, compared with the standard cashback rate of 1%.

The social VAT cashback mechanism has been in effect since 1 May 2023. To receive the payment, consumers must scan the QR code on their receipt using the Soliq mobile application.