Uzbekistan launches Tax Free system
On January 2, Tax Free counters was launched in test mode at the airports of Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara, Fergana and Urgench cities of Uzbekistan.
On January 2, Tax Free counters was launched in test mode at the airports of Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara, Fergana and Urgench cities of Uzbekistan.
The Tax Free system implies the return to foreign citizens of the amounts of VAT paid by them when purchasing certain types of goods from retail trades in Uzbekistan. The list of goods covered by cashback are; souvenirs, nuts, fruits and dried fruits, leather and fur products, carpets, textiles and etc.
In order to receive a VAT refund, you need to register in the Soliq mobile application and scan receipts for your purchases in it. When departing at the airport, the passenger needs to check in for the flight, and then go to the Tax Free counter, presenting the boarding pass and the goods themselves.
The registered goods can be left for transportation in hand luggage, or you can return to the check-in counter and check in your luggage.
The total amount of the purchase of goods that fall under the Tax Free system must be at least 1 million soums. Also, the product must be unopened and not used. Employees of the tax committee draw up a cashback after checking the compliance of the goods with all the criteria. For various categories of goods, the passenger can reveive cashback up to 90% of the VAT amount. Cashback is issued to the passenger’s card and paid out after the 25th day of the month following the month in which the return was registered.
