Uzbekistan

"You are not even worth a shoe wiping rag": Head of tax office insults employees in Ishtikhon - audio

Kun.uz received an audio recording featuring Oybek Usmonov, the head of the tax inspection of Ishtikhon district in Samarkand region, profusely swearing at his employees. “How much revenue did you collect yesterday?! Because of you ***s, I am getting scolded by the f***ing department!” he said among the insults. According to the regional tax department, Usmonov was issued a reprimand, and a proposal was submitted to the Tax Committee to transfer him to work in another area.

"You aren't even worth a rag used to wipe shoes": Tax chief in Ishtikhon insults employees - audio

It has been revealed that Oybek Usmonov, head of the tax inspection of Ishtikhon district in Samarkand region, insulted his employees with rude and sexually suggestive words, and was issued a reprimand following an investigation by Kun.uz.

In an audio recording received by Kun.uz, Oybek Usmonov addresses his employees, accusing them of failing to do their work. Claiming he is demanding the execution of state duties, he insults an employee using expressions that grossly degrade personal dignity. Statements sounding like threats are also heard during the conversation.

In another part of the recording, Usmonov asks one employee how much revenue was collected. After receiving the answer "Eleven million", he insults him. He also says regarding one of the employees, "Get his resignation letter with a three-day notice as well." He belittles another employee, saying, "You aren't even worth a rag used to wipe shoes." According to the chief, he is "getting reprimanded by the department" because of his subordinates.

According to the Tax Administration of Samarkand Region, the situation was studied by the department and the compliance division. Following the investigation, Oybek Usmonov was subjected to the disciplinary penalty of a reprimand. Additionally, a proposal was submitted to the Tax Committee to rotate him to another region.

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