Tax Free counters was launched in test mode at the airports of Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara, Fergana and Urgench on January 2.
The Tax Free implies the return to foreign citizens of the of VAT amounts paid by them when purchasing certain types of goods from retailers in Uzbekistan. The list of goods eligible for cashback was approved by the Nov. 8 government decree dated. These are souvenirs, nuts, fruits and dried fruits, leather and fur products, carpets, textiles and more.
To receive a VAT refund, one needs to register in the Soliq mobile app and scan receipts for purchases in it. When departing at the airport, the passenger needs to check in for the flight, and then go to the Tax Free counter, presenting the boarding pass and the goods themselves. The registered goods can be left for transportation in hand luggage, or you can return to the check-in counter and check in your luggage.
The total amount of the purchase that fall under the Tax Free system must be at least 1 million soums. The product must also not be opened and used. Employees of the State Tax Committee, after checking the compliance of the goods with the criteria, draw up a cashback. For various categories of goods, the passenger can return up to 90% of the VAT amount. Cashback is issued to the passenger's card and paid out after the 25th day of the month following the month in which the return was registered.
