Count LLC evaded taxes with fake prices
Tax authorities have identified another unusual case. This was reported by Zamin.uz.
The activities of a company that declared selling 1 kilogram of meat and 1 kilogram of cucumber at 10 million soms each have been exposed. This was reported by Soliq.uz.
According to the information, “Graf” LLC was established in March 2023 for the purpose of engaging in wholesale trade. This company, with a charter capital of only 10 million soms, had been inactive for a long time.
However, between October 6-10, 2025, it suddenly became active and conducted large-scale operations without workforce, property, or vehicles. The company issued electronic invoices for various goods worth 38.5 billion soms as well as for transport and logistics services.
Through these documents, the value-added tax amounted to 4.1 billion soms. Interestingly, the products listed in the invoices were shown at unjustified and unrealistic prices.
For example, the price of 1 kilogram of meat and 1 kilogram of cucumber was estimated at 10 million soms each, and even one roll of insulation tape or a bearing was listed at such a price. Officials noted that such cases often exist only on paper documents, while in reality, no goods or services are provided—typical of “paper activity.”
This method may have been intended to evade taxes or cause harm to other companies. Currently, investigations regarding this case are ongoing.
The Tax Committee stated that no definite measures have been taken yet regarding the incident, but based on the results of expert examinations, the initiation of a criminal case is not unlikely. According to financial sector experts, fake invoices cause significant damage to the state budget.
They remind that social and economic projects of the state are financed through taxes paid by citizens and emphasize the necessity of strict measures against every such case. In recent years, tax authorities have been improving the electronic invoice system and strengthening the detection of suspicious operations through automatic monitoring.
The goal is to create a transparent economic environment and to prevent the misuse of state funds through paper companies. This case, which has attracted significant public attention, once again shows that fake activities behind the numbers can negatively affect not only the economy but also public trust.
Therefore, specialists stress the need to strengthen tax discipline and require real activity behind every invoice.
