The Hokim of Namangan region, Shavkat Abdurazzakov, inspected the progress of construction of the new passenger terminal at Namangan International Airport. This project is being implemented as part of an investment worth 175 million US dollars.
The Hokim of Namangan region, Shavkat Abdurazzakov, inspected the progress of construction of the new passenger terminal at Namangan International Airport. This project is being implemented as part of an investment worth 175 million US dollars.
On June 23, 2026, the President of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, visited the construction site of the new terminal, starting his working trip to Namangan region with this facility.
According to the project plan, the three-story passenger terminal with a total area of 22,600 square meters is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2026. It is designed to serve 1,200 passengers per hour and over 3 million passengers annually.
The project includes the creation of customs and border control zones, a business lounge, a medical station, and Duty-Free shops. After the terminal comes into operation, the creation of 550 new jobs is expected.
Additionally, the construction of a cargo terminal with a capacity of up to 50 tons per day is planned for 2027, which will expand export opportunities to more than 90 countries worldwide.
After inspecting the site, Shavkat Abdurazzakov instructed responsible officials to accelerate the pace of construction, emphasizing the quality of the work performed and the effective management of the project.
As the 2026 tax filing season opens, millions of taxpayers will receive a notification that their income tax will not be assessed automatically this year. If you fall into this group, know that you are not alone and are not in trouble, but you need to take action, and seeking professional help is the most sensible step.
SARS automatically assesses taxpayers with simple affairs, typically employed individuals whose IRP5 data provided by the employer is complete and who have no open queries in their profile. If your tax profile includes any of the following points, SARS will exclude you from the automatic assessment, and you will need to complete and submit the return yourself:
Such complex cases include: rental income, business income or self-employed expenses; commission income or foreign source income; trust income; benefits such as travel, accommodation, or tools compensation; additional deductions you previously claimed; capital gains or asset realization; change of postal or physical address in the SARS system; incorrect or outdated bank details in the profile; having an open audit, review, or dispute with SARS; and changes you made to a previous automatic assessment.
Simply put, any complexity in your tax matters, even a routine one like a home office or rental property deduction, will likely remove you from the automatic assessment list. This complexity underscores the importance of obtaining professional support.
Your return must be submitted no later than October 23, 2026 (for taxpayers filing electronically). Although the steps seem fundamentally simple—you need to confirm the obligation to file, gather documentation, log into the eFiling system or the SARS mobile app, and submit the return—errors can occur in the details.
A registered tax practitioner guarantees the completeness of your return, ensures that you claim all entitled deductions and exemptions, and verifies that your supporting documentation is in order in case SARS decides to audit your return. Specialists work with SARS systems daily. They have a good understanding of the rules, risks, and ways to mitigate them, and they are bound by a professional code of conduct that protects you. Tax season is not the time for guesswork. If SARS has notified you that you need to pay attention to your return, give it the proper attention by securing the support of a qualified specialist.
The government attempts to provide financial assistance to poor and middle-class people through various small savings schemes. These schemes are designed in multiple ways so that every eligible person can invest according to their needs. Since these schemes are not market-linked, the risk is completely eliminated.
A government scheme is being discussed from which substantial profit can be earned. Under this scheme, an income of up to 50 lakh rupees is possible solely from interest. This scheme can be availed from the nearest post office. This scheme is the Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana (SSY), under which an account can be opened in the name of a girl child and investment can begin.
It is necessary to continue investing in this scheme until the girl child reaches the age of 15. However, the entire amount can be withdrawn at the age of 21. If the investment starts a few days after the birth of the girl child, the monthly investment amount can be kept low. Even after completing the 15-year period, the benefit of interest continues until the age of 21.
Compared to other small savings schemes, this savings scheme offers the highest interest, which is determined on a quarterly basis. The interest rate for the July to September quarter has been set at 8.20 percent, meaning that this year the scheme will yield 8.20 percent interest. The minimum deposit in the Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana in one financial year is ₹250, while the maximum limit is ₹1.50 lakh. Investors can deposit a maximum of ₹1.50 lakh in a year either as a lump sum or in installments, or they can also invest monthly. The maturity is completed until the age of 21 from the date of account opening, even if the 15-year period is completed.
If a person starts investing ₹1.5 lakh at the time of their daughter's birth, they will receive a total of ₹72 lakh by maturity, i.e., at the age of 21, out of which ₹50 lakh will be earned only from interest. For example, if an annual deposit of ₹1,50,000 is made and deposited for 15 years, the daughter will receive a total of ₹71,82,119 at the age of 21. In this scenario, the earnings from interest will be ₹49,32,119, which is close to the target of 50 lakh rupees.
