Uzbekistan Business Fines: 50% Discount Bill Passes Final Reading
Lawmakers passed a bill that sets rules for appealing business fines and paying half. Here's what it means for suppliers.
Lawmakers passed a bill in its final reading that changes how businesses handle fines. The bill sets out how to appeal a fine and how to get your money back if the decision is overturned. This is not yet law, so the rules apply only after it takes effect.
What changes for suppliers
The bill introduces a clear procedure for appeals and refunds. It also allows paying 50% of the fine if you pay quickly, according to the headline from Spot.uz. The goal is to protect businesses from unfair fines and ensure refunds, Daryo.uz reports.
This matters most for contracts with tight deadlines and quality requirements: construction, equipment supply, IT, cleaning, security, and logistics. Fines for delays and defects are common there. Paying half or getting a refund changes the economics of a deal.
What to prepare now
- List all fines and penalties from the last 12 months: date, reason, amount, payment status.
- For each disputed fine, gather evidence: acceptance acts, correspondence, photos, force majeure documents.
- Assign one person or contractor to handle appeals, not “someone in accounting.”
- Check that your digital signature (E-IMZO) is valid and you can file online without delay.
Market context
According to TenderLabs data as of October 20, 2026, the Construction sector has 1,921 open lots—the largest group where fines for deadlines and quality are most common. Equipment and machinery has 477 lots, and IT has 569. These numbers show how many contracts could fall under the new rules.
What to do today
- 1Collect a list of all fines and penalties for the last 12 months with amounts and reasons. Without this, you won't know where it's worth disputing.
- 2For each disputed fine, pull together evidence: acceptance acts, correspondence with the buyer, documents showing delays not your fault.
- 3Appoint someone responsible for appeals and set a procedure: who prepares the application, who signs with the digital signature, and by when.
- 4Follow the publication of the final law text and secondary regulations—they will set the deadlines and refund procedure.
- 5Check that your digital signature certificate is valid and allows online filings. Otherwise, you'll lose days on reissuing it when the law takes effect.
TenderLabs can help you track fines and deadlines across your contracts.
Photo: Spot.uz