Electricity payments may be restricted for those with tax debt

A new procedure is being introduced in Uzbekistan to strengthen tax discipline and reduce indebtedness. This was reported by Zamin.uz.

From now on, electricity payments may be restricted for citizens with tax debts exceeding 1 million soms. This measure is stipulated in the President's decree dated November 28 titled “On measures to increase tax collection and encourage active taxpayers.”

According to this decree, the payment option for electricity through the billing system will be temporarily suspended for citizens with tax debts. Additionally, starting from January 1, 2026, a new tax administration model will be piloted in Namangan region.

This model envisages the use of a billing mechanism to collect debts on property and land taxes from individuals. If the debt exceeds 1 million soms, electricity payments may be restricted.

The pilot results will be analyzed by October 1, 2026, and proposals for implementation in other regions will be submitted to the Cabinet of Ministers. Furthermore, based on the decree, information about citizens' tax debts will be displayed in the mobile applications of banks and payment organizations.

Each user will be able to monitor and control their debt on the main page of the applications. In this process, the Central Bank will assist the State Tax Committee.

It should be noted that such a system was previously used to collect debts related to waste services. For example, based on data from “Toza makon,” SMS notifications were sent to debtors, and if payment was not made, the option to pay for electricity was temporarily restricted.

The new tax mechanism will serve to establish a similar digitized management system. According to experts, these measures will help increase the culture of tax payment, stabilize state budget revenues, and strengthen financial discipline.