The key facts

  • By voluntarily paying 50% of the fine within a month, a business is released from the remaining amount
  • Installment payment for up to 6 months is allowed; for delayed return of unlawfully collected funds — interest of 1/300 of the Central Bank's base rate per day
  • In 2025, businesses paid 117 thousand fines totaling 18.5 trillion soums — 23% more in number and 60% more in amount than in 2024

Law passed in two readings

On October 20, the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis passed in second and third readings a draft law simplifying the procedure for applying financial fines to entrepreneurs and their refund. This was reported by the press service of the lower chamber. The document is intended to establish a 'unified, clear and transparent' procedure for applying financial sanctions, as well as mechanisms for their voluntary payment and simplified collection. The bill passed its first reading in August.

50% discount and installments

According to the document, a business that voluntarily pays 50% of the fine within a month after it is imposed is released from paying the remaining part. Payment of the fine in installments over 6 months after the relevant decision is also allowed. The bill simplifies the procedure for holding parties financially liable.

Refund of unlawfully collected funds

In order to protect business rights, the procedure for refunding funds collected unlawfully is being improved in cases where a fine decision is overturned or declared invalid. The money must be fully returned as soon as possible. For each day of delay, interest is provided at a rate of 1/300 of the Central Bank's base rate (according to Spot, this is currently 0.0467%).

Context and statistics

During the first reading, First Deputy Minister of Justice Mahmud Istamov said that currently about 40 state bodies have the right to impose fines, while there is no unified procedure for their imposition, voluntary payment and appeal. In 2024, businesses paid over 95 thousand financial fines totaling 11.5 trillion soums. In 2025, the number of sanction decisions grew by 23% — to 117 thousand, and the amount by 60% — to 18.5 trillion soums. Over 11 thousand decisions were considered in administrative courts after entrepreneurs failed to pay fines voluntarily; only 3% of them were contested in subsequent instances.

Next steps

The bill has been sent to the Senate for consideration. After approval by the upper chamber, it must be signed by the president for the law to enter into force.