Kyrgyzstan

On 9 September 2026, the State Tax Service (STS) of the Kyrgyz Republic announced the launch of new digital services enabling voluntary pension insurance for labor migrants. The initiative, developed in coordination with the Social Fund and the Ministry of Labour, aims to extend social protection coverage to the large migrant workforce employed in Russia, […]

On 7 September 2026, Almazbek Shykhmamatov, Chairman of the State Tax Service (STS) of the Kyrgyz Republic, convened a high-level roundtable with international experts from the OECD, World Bank, and leading tax technology firms to discuss the strategic integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into tax administration. The meeting, held in Bishkek, forms part of the

On 4 September 2026, the State Tax Service (STS) of the Kyrgyz Republic announced the interception of a commercial shipment of mink products at Osh International Airport. The consignment was found to be moving without the mandatory accompanying transport and customs documentation required under the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) Customs Code and national tax legislation.

On 2 September 2026, the State Tax Service (STS) reported the discovery of non-alcoholic beverages bearing counterfeit excise stamps during a targeted inspection in Osh city. The operation was conducted under the Law on Excise Taxes and the Technical Regulation of the EAEU on the Safety of Juice Products. Counterfeit stamps undermine the automated excise

Effective 1 September 2026, the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) has launched the unified information system for the traceability of goods (“Chestny ZNAK” / “Fair SIGN” expansion), pursuant to the Treaty on the EAEU and Decisions of the EAEU College No. 112 dated 2025. The Kyrgyz State Tax Service (STS) confirmed mandatory participation for all economic

On 25 August 2026, the State Tax Service (STS) of the Kyrgyz Republic launched an automated tax registration module for residents of the High-Tech Park (PVT) and the Creative Industries Park (PKI). The development implements Government Decree No. 145-2026 on digitalization of public services and the Tax Code provisions on special tax regimes for innovation

On 21 August 2026, the State Tax Service (STS) of the Kyrgyz Republic announced a significant tightening of administrative and criminal liability for the movement of goods across the customs border without proper supporting documentation. The measure, enacted under amendments to the Customs Code and the Code of Offences, aims to curb smuggling, reduce the

On 20 August 2026, the State Tax Service (STS) of Kyrgyzstan published a draft legislative proposal to amend the Tax Code, introducing a safe harbor provision for taxpayers who inadvertently remit tax payments to a territorial tax office other than their registered domicile. Currently, such misallocated payments are treated as non-payment, triggering penalties, interest accrual,

On 19 August 2026, the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic, acting on a recommendation from the State Tax Service, approved a decree extending the exemption from the unified (single) tax for individual entrepreneurs and small enterprises engaged in sewing, textile manufacturing, and related retail activities until 31 December 2026. Originally set to expire on 30

On 18 August 2026, the Kyrgyz State Tax Committee, hereinafter referred to as the Tax Bureau, officially published comprehensive guidelines governing the voluntary disclosure of previously unreported or underreported tax information by individual and corporate taxpayers. The issuance forms an integral part of the Bureau’s broader strategy to enhance tax compliance, broaden the tax base,