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Ministry of Economy and Finance Proposes Introducing Consumer Leasing in Uzbekistan

Ministry of Economy and Finance Proposes Introducing Consumer Leasing in Uzbekistan

A new draft law prepared by the Ministry of Economy and Finance proposes introducing consumer leasing for individuals and establishing regulatory oversight …

Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan Sign Pension Security Agreement

Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan Sign Pension Security Agreement

Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan signed an agreement on state social insurance and pension security on 30 July 2026 to safeguard citizens' pension rights.

Uzbek Central Bank Clarifies Deposit Interest Tax Reports

Uzbek Central Bank Clarifies Deposit Interest Tax Reports

Uzbekistan's Central Bank said reports of a tax on bank deposit interest relate to an academic study and do not represent an …

Uzbek Institute Proposes Changes to Bank Taxation

Uzbek Institute Proposes Changes to Bank Taxation

A fiscal research institute in Uzbekistan proposed cutting corporate income tax for selected sectors and introducing VAT on commission-based financial services.

Uzbek Institute Clarifies Deposit Interest Tax Proposal

Uzbek Institute Clarifies Deposit Interest Tax Proposal

A fiscal research institute in Uzbekistan said a proposal to tax bank deposit interest was part of an academic study and is …

Uzbekistan Proposes 5% Tax on Bank Deposit Interest

Uzbekistan Proposes 5% Tax on Bank Deposit Interest

Uzbekistan has proposed introducing a 5% tax on interest income from personal bank deposits to bring in an estimated 1.4 trillion soums.

Uzbek Soum Ends July Nearly Unchanged Against US Dollar

Uzbek Soum Ends July Nearly Unchanged Against US Dollar

The Uzbek soum ended July with a slight weakening against the US dollar while remaining virtually unchanged since the start of 2026, …

Uzcard Nearly Doubles Net Profit in First Half of 2026

Uzcard Nearly Doubles Net Profit in First Half of 2026

The Unified Republican Processing Center managing Uzbekistan's Uzcard payment system recorded 1.1 trillion soums in net profit in the first half of …

Uzbek Central Bank Explains Decision to Keep Rate at 14%

Uzbek Central Bank Explains Decision to Keep Rate at 14%

Uzbekistan's central bank said it did not consider cutting its key interest rate, citing persistent inflation risks, strong economic activity and elevated …

Apple Pay and Google Pay May Launch in Uzbekistan Soon

Apple Pay and Google Pay May Launch in Uzbekistan Soon

Apple Pay and Google Pay could launch in Uzbekistan within months as the Central Bank, banks and payment systems complete technical integration.