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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 for leasing organizations.
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' …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …