IMF, Uzbekistan mull tax sector
A mission of the International Monetary Fund and Uzbekistan’s State Tax Committee have discussed the process of carrying out reforms in the country’s tax administration and demand for IMF’s assistance in this sphere.
The IMF mission was led by Daniela Gressani, deputy director of
the organization’s Middle East and Central Asia Department,
according to the Committee.
The sides discussed the issues related to improving the tax
administration, reformation of the tax policy, reducing the tax
burden, expanding the tax base and the measures to create new jobs,
according to the message.
They also discussed the issues of rendering interactive services by
the Uzbek State Tax Committee and their role in the tax
administration and expanding the taxable basis, according to the
message from the State Tax Committee.
A representative of Uzbekistan’s financial circles told Trend that
the IMF mission arrived in the country on Apr.29 and the visit will
last till May 14.
During the visit, meetings will be held in Uzbekistan’s Central
Bank, Ministry of Finance and other ministries. These meetings will
focus on the issues related to the recommendations of IMF as part
of rendering technical assistance.
Moreover, the IMF representatives intend to hold meetings with the
government members, representatives of the civil society and
private sector of Uzbekistan.
Uzbekistan became a member of IMF in 1992. IMF’s representative
office started operating in Uzbekistan from 1993.
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