Sadyr Japarov. Photo courtesy of akipress.org
President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov has signed a decree aimed at reducing the tax burden on citizens and businesses, according to the presidential press service.
Japarov has instructed the government to draft a law within two months to take effect on January 1, 2025, introducing the following measures:
👉 Abolishment of the transport tax. In its place, a fixed fee of one som ($0.01) will be charged per liter of gasoline or diesel fuel purchased. This change aligns with amendments to the Law on the Road Fund, which took effect in January.
👉 Tax amnesty for vehicle owners. Unpaid transport tax debts accumulated before 2025 will be written off entirely.
👉 Cancellation of debts for legal entities and private entrepreneurs. Tax liabilities incurred before January 1, 2022, will be forgiven, and audits for this period will not be conducted.
👉 Zero property tax for agricultural lands from January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2030.
In his address, Japarov emphasized the importance of taxes in driving the country’s development by funding salary increases, pensions, social benefits, and infrastructure projects, including road construction and social facilities, Economist.kg reports. Calling on citizens to fulfill their tax obligations responsibly, the president noted that in developed countries, paying taxes is regarded as a sacred duty.
Japarov also announced an extension of the land tax moratorium for farmers until 2030. During this period, the government aims to construct and upgrade irrigation channels to address water supply issues for agricultural lands.
Additionally, the president instructed the creation of a working group to improve the system for electronic waybills (ETTN). The group is expected to present its findings within a month.
In late 2024, corruption schemes involving ETTN led to the dismissal of the chairman of the State Tax Service, Altynbek Abduvapov, his interim successor Kydykbek Kydyrov, and dozens of tax inspectors.
