The meeting was attended by the heads of relevant departments and offices of the Tax Committee.

The dialogue was initiated by the German Economic Union in Uzbekistan (VDWU), whose representatives identified a number of pressing issues related to tax administration and business conditions.

According to the results of the first seven months of 2026, 46,600 employees are working at enterprises with German participation, which demonstrates positive dynamics compared to the same period last year. The payroll has increased by approximately 7%.

In the first eight months of this year, enterprises with German participation paid taxes in excess of 5.1 trillion soums, which is about 8% more than last year. The volume of VAT reimbursed amounted to about 219 billion soums, more than two-thirds higher than last year's level. At the same time, the companies took advantage of tax benefits in the amount of over 1.3 trillion soums.

Special attention was paid to the conditions of activity of foreign investors. Uzbekistan maintains competitive tax rates: the corporate income tax is 15%, and the VAT rate is 12%. An agreement on the avoidance of double taxation has been in force between Uzbekistan and Germany since 1999.

Starting from January 1, 2027, an automated VAT refund procedure will be introduced for taxpayers with a low risk level, which will make the relevant procedures more efficient and convenient for businesses.

Representatives of German businesses were also provided with information about the specifics of applying the simplified VAT payment procedure.

During the meeting, the heads of relevant departments examined the current issues arising in the activities of German companies and discussed possible ways to resolve them promptly.

In particular, the situation identified by Papenburg Uzbekistan was examined in detail. The company’s representatives drew attention to certain difficulties arising from differences in the timing of information updates and synchronization in the information systems of government agencies, which in some cases may lead to additional administrative costs for businesses.

In this regard, the parties discussed further improvement of interdepartmental information interaction and improvement of the quality and efficiency of data exchange. It was also noted that with the development of digital tax administration tools, it is important to maintain the possibility of direct interaction between taxpayers and tax authorities on issues requiring individual consideration.

Representatives of German business suggested the creation of a special operational communication channel through which responsible specialists of the Tax Committee could directly advise taxpayers on emerging practical issues.

Following the meeting, the parties agreed to develop this format of interaction on a regular basis. The possibility of appointing a responsible contact person for German investors to promptly address practical issues is also being considered.

Such meetings not only make it possible to identify and resolve specific issues that businesses face in a timely manner but also contribute to the further improvement of tax administration, increasing its transparency and taking into account the practical needs of investors operating in Uzbekistan.