Uzbekistan lists top recipients of tax and customs benefits in 2025

Uzbekistan’s Anti-Corruption Agency of Uzbekistan has released an analysis of tax and customs incentives used by companies in 2025, disclosing the largest beneficiaries across key sectors.

According to the report, a total of UZS 178.1 trillion ($14.78bn) in tax and customs benefits was granted during the year. Of this, UZS 119 trillion ($9.88bn) accounted for tax incentives, while UZS 59.1 trillion ($4.91bn) came from customs exemptions.

Among companies, Uzbekistan GTL ranked first in tax incentives, receiving UZS 2.8 trillion ($232.4mn). It was followed by Uzbekistan Airways with UZS 2.4 trillion ($199.2mn).

Other major recipients included Uzbekneftegaz with UZS 1.7 trillion ($141.1mn) and Uzbekistan Railways with UZS 1.1 trillion ($91.3mn).

Additional companies benefiting from significant tax incentives included UzAuto Motors (around $74.6mn), Asia Trans Gas ($71.4mn), and Luxury Diamond ($67.4mn). The list also featured My Freighter ($54.8mn), Solutions Lab ($54.0mn), and the Unified National Processing Center of Uzbekistan ($45.0mn).

In terms of customs incentives, UzGasTrade led with UZS 2.1 trillion ($174.3mn). It was followed by RWS Optimum with $116.2mn, and Enter Engineering with $91.3mn.

Other notable recipients included First Fruits ($79.3mn), Tebinbulak Mechanization Service ($61.3mn), and My Freighter ($53.5mn), along with Trest 12 ($43.1mn), Gorilla Energy ($34.4mn), and Azia Metall Prof ($32.5mn).

Among foreign legal entities operating in Uzbekistan, the largest customs benefits were recorded by Enter Engineering projects, including TES and Karaozek, totaling UZS 1.1 trillion (about $91.3mn). Additional projects such as Baysun GPP ($26.7mn) and Al Bukhari ($22.1mn) also received significant exemptions.

The agency’s disclosure aims to increase transparency around the use of state-provided incentives and ensure accountability in their allocation.

Earlier reforms introduced new tax benefits for certain sectors. From May 2025, poultry producers were exempted from land tax until 2030, while children’s health camps under the trade union system were granted exemptions from several taxes until 2027.