The Ministry of Economy and Finance has put amendments to the Tax Code of Uzbekistan up for public discussion, which provide for a possible tenfold increase in property and land taxes for a number of greenhouse farms in Tashkent and the Tashkent region.
This increase is linked to the negative impact of greenhouse complexes on the environmental situation. It is proposed to apply increased rates to greenhouses located in the capital, as well as in the Yukorichchik, Kibray, Yangiyul, Zangiatin, and Tashkent districts of the region. Furthermore, tax benefits for these farms are being abolished.
There is an exception for those greenhouses where boiler houses and heating installations have been dismantled, or for farms that have switched to using electric heating. A list of such facilities will be compiled by the authorized body responsible for ecology. The authors of the bill hope that this will reduce the negative impact of greenhouse production on the environment and promote the adoption of safer and more energy-efficient heating methods.
Public discussion of this project is scheduled until July 31. After the law is adopted, it will come into force from the date of signing. Previously, there was a plan to relocate greenhouse farms from the capital region, which harm the environment, to the 'Surkhon-Agro' Special Economic Zone in the Surkhandarya region.
Residents of certain districts of Tashkent may face temporary interruptions in electricity supply today, July 20. The reason for these outages is the commissioning process of a new autotransformer at the 'Ozodlik' substation.
According to information provided by the branch of 'Tashkent City Main Power Grids,' short-term disruptions in electricity supply may occur in parts of the Almazarsky, Chilanzarsky, Uchtepinsky, and Yakkasaraysky districts of the capital.
Company specialists confirmed that all work being carried out complies with established safety standards. After the completion of technical work, electricity supply is planned to be restored to normal operation as soon as possible. The energy company apologized to residents for any inconvenience and thanked consumers for their patience and understanding.
