Liability for violation of labeling rules will be reduced
Fines for violating the rules of digital labeling in retail and catering businesses have been set at a fixed amount, regardless of the entrepreneur's income. For the first violation of the labeling rules, a warning will be issued. The relevant draft law should be ready by November. The problem facing cafes, restaurants and hotels with labeling has also been resolved.
Liability for violation of labeling rules will be eased
A decree was adopted to implement the tasks set at the meeting of the President of Uzbekistan with entrepreneurs. This decree also includes a number of innovations related to the labeling system.
In particular, according to the decree, which came into force on August 28, when water, soft drinks, beer and tobacco products are purchased by business entities providing hotel and catering services, their digital labeling codes are considered to have been sold for final consumption by these entities.
In addition, a draft law will be developed by the end of November 2026, providing for the easing of liability measures for violation of labeling rules.
Experts note that the fines established for violation of labeling rules are leading entrepreneurs to bankruptcy. For example, a fine of 140 billion soums can be imposed for an action worth 96 thousand soums.
For your information, the current Tax Code establishes a fine of 2 percent of quarterly net revenue for violation of labeling rules. If the same violation is committed repeatedly within a year after the imposition of the fine, the amount of the fine will be equal to 20 percent of quarterly net revenue.
Experts consider this situation "contrary to economic policy" and propose not to link the fine for violation of labeling rules to turnover.