The key facts

  • The draft provides for exempting bus terminals, bus stations, railway stations and local airports from property tax and land tax from 1 January 2027 to 1 January 2030.
  • Through commercial banks, entrepreneurs are planned to be granted long-term preferential loans for the construction, reconstruction and modernization of stations, as well as for the purchase of new minibuses.
  • Development of up to 20% of bus station territory will be allowed — electric vehicle charging stations, cafes, hotels, service points, car washes and shops.

Draft tax incentives for railway and bus stations put up for discussion

In Uzbekistan, bus terminals, bus stations, railway stations and local airports may be exempted from property tax and land tax for three years — from 1 January 2027 to 1 January 2030. The Ministry of Transport has posted the relevant draft resolution on the portal for discussion of draft regulations, Kun.uz reports. The discussion will last until 11 November.

What else the draft provides for

In addition to tax incentives, the document envisages launching, through the Central Bank, a mechanism for issuing entrepreneurs long-term loans on preferential terms for the construction, reconstruction and modernization of bus terminals and bus stations. These loans are also planned to be used for purchasing new minibuses for passenger transportation on urban, suburban and intercity routes.

Commercial development of bus station territories

The draft allows up to 20% of bus station territory to be developed with various complexes. These plots may host electric vehicle charging stations, catering facilities, hotels, service points, car washes and shops. Thus, in addition to the tax relief, it is proposed to expand the revenue opportunities of the bus stations themselves. The final decision will become known after the discussion ends on 11 November; for now, the document remains a draft.