A number of changes in legislation and other novelties take effect on January 1, 2024. Zero excise tax rate on AI-80 gasoline will no longer be in effect.
Zero excise tax rate on AI-80 gasoline no longer in effect
On December 31, 2023, the zero excise tax rate on imported and local AI-80 gasoline and its retail sales ended. From January 1, at UNG Petro gas stations, a liter of AI-80 again costs 6,800 soums; at private gas stations, the price reaches 8,800 soums.
Phased implementation of state health insurance mechanisms in Tashkent city
Gradual implementation of state health insurance mechanisms in medical facilities in Tashkent is to start on January 1, 2024.
Medical insurance provides for the introduction of a state-guaranteed volume of free medical services and a list of medications for groups of diseases.
State fee in administrative courts to be collected from guilty party
When individuals and business entities file complaints to administrative courts, no state fee shall be charged. A procedure is being introduced for collecting fees from guilty party following consideration of case.
System of financing public transport based on gross contracts will expand to other cities
From January 1, the system of financing public transport will be launched in Andijan, Samarkand, Namangan, Karshi and Urgench cities, and from June 1 - in Nukus and other provincial centers. Previously, this system began to be implemented in Tashkent.
Certification of teachers starting to work in schools for the first time
From January 1, a system of professional certification of applicants hired for the first time for teaching professions in general secondary educational institutions is being introduced.
The novelty is aimed at providing qualified teaching staff to preschool, general secondary and out-of-school educational organizations.
Maximum size of microloans shall rise to 100 million soums
Maximum size of microloans will rise from 50 million to 100 million soums from January 1.
School principals will undergo professional certification every 5 years
From January 1, 2024, a system for training principals and issuing management certificates to them will be introduced at the National Research Institute for Professional Development and Teacher Training in New Methodologies named after Abdullah Avloni.
Schools will be required to obtain a management certificate every five years for existing principals. A director who has a certificate is exempt from taking advanced training courses for three years.
Launch of Penalty Area information system
From January 1, legal entities providing storage services for vehicles detained by authorized bodies for violating the law shall be selected on the basis of an open competition through the Unified Automated Information System of the Road Safety Service.
Extension of zero duty on food products
The presidential decree extended until January 1, 2025 the zero import rate on items given in Appendix No. 1 to the presidential decree of May 31, 2022 and the decree of March 23, 2023.
These are food by-products of cattle, fish, milk, cream, butter, eggs, bananas, citrus fruits, fruits, onions and some vegetables, coffee, tea, vegetable oils, flour, cereals, flour and pasta, water, hair products , children's clothing and others.
