The head of the State Tax Service believes that 2025 was a turning point for the tax system of Kyrgyzstan.

Анна Федорова Economy
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On February 6, the annual board meeting of the State Tax Service of the Kyrgyz Republic took place, where its head, Alambet Shykmamatov, highlighted 2025 as a time for systemic changes and a transition to a new model of tax policy within the STS. In his opinion, the focus has shifted from fiscal pressure and manual control to a more service-oriented approach, digitalization, and partnership with taxpayers.

Shykmamatov reported that over the past year, the budget received 308.4 billion soms, which is 40.1 billion soms more than planned. The growth rate was 135.1% compared to 2024, with an absolute increase of 80.2 billion soms. In total, tax and insurance revenues reached 391.8 billion soms, which is 102.1% of the projected figure of 383.6 billion soms. Compared to the previous year, the growth was nearly 90 billion soms.

“The increase in budget revenues was achieved without raising tax rates. Throughout 2025, a policy of reducing the tax burden and expanding benefits for priority sectors such as agriculture, processing, IT, renewable energy, the textile and jewelry industries, as well as socially significant areas, was implemented. Small and medium-sized businesses still have the right to choose their tax regime,” added Shykmamatov.

Digitalization, expanding the capabilities of the "Taxpayer's Cabinet," implementing a tax risk management system, and automated control tools were named as key elements of the changes.

The head of the STS believes that 2025 will be a turning point for the tax system of Kyrgyzstan

In 2026, the STS plans to focus on consolidating the reforms carried out, developing human resources, improving service quality, and enhancing work with tax arrears, summarized the head of the STS.
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