Professional football organizations exempted from taxes
According to the change in the Tax Code, football clubs, UFA and PFL are exempted from all taxes except social tax until 2026. Players and professionals recruited from abroad are exempted from paying income tax, Azernews reports, citing Kun.uz News Agency.
Article 483 of the Tax Code was added by the law signed by the President.
Until January 1, 2026, the Uzbekistan Football Association (UFA), its regional divisions, the public association “Uzbekistan Professional Football League”, the Center of Football Referees of Uzbekistan and professional football clubs will be exempted from paying the following taxes:
• personal income tax paid from the income of foreign
professionals and players;
• VAT for imported sports equipment and inventory, equipment
necessary for broadcasting, sports food, artificial grass for
football (futsal) fields, shockpads, granules, special glues and
special professional sports clothing, vehicles, including special
vehicles.
The law shall enter into force on the date of its official publication.
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