A new edition of the Law “On Audit Activity” is approved in Uzbekistan
The Senate of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan discussed and approved a new edition of the Law “On audit activity” (hereinafter – the “Law in a new edition”) during its twelfth plenary meeting on February 5, 2021. The Law in a new edition was developed in order to ensure the implementation of the Resolution of the President “On measures for the further development of audit activity in the Republic of Uzbekistan” No.PP-3946 dated September 19, 2018.
Uzbekistan will establish a visa-free regime for citizens of a number of countries from March 1, 2021
On February 9, the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan signed a Decree “On measures for the further development of domestic and pilgrimage tourism in the Republic of Uzbekistan” (hereinafter – the “Decree”). The Decree, among others, establishes a visa-free regime for citizens of a number of countries.
The third International Online Conference was held by GRATA International
On 11 February 2021, GRATA International held the International Taxation online conference.
O`ztashqineftgaz will be privatized through negotiated auction
JSC “O`ztashqineftgaz” which is subdivision of JSC “Uzbekneftegaz” has put on sale a package of controlling shares of the state share in the amount of 51% through the negotiation auction.
Protocol on the Contract for the international carriage of goods by road entered into force for Uzbekistan
According to the Resolution of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan No.PP - 4842 dated September, 25, 2020, “Additional Protocol to the Convention on the Contract for the International Carriage of Goods by Road”, which provide for the application of the electronic consignment note, entered into force on January 14, 2021.
The Regional Rule of Law Index is being introduced in Uzbekistan
The verification of the effectiveness of the implementation of the adopted legal acts has been made possible by the Resolution of President “On measures to introduce an effective mechanism for determining the state of implementation of the rule of law in the Republic of Uzbekistan” No.PP-4951 dated January, 14, 2021 (the “Resolution No.PP-4951”).