The Ministry of Economic Development and Trade proposes amending the Tax Code to require that inspections and control measures be conducted only after registration with the prosecutor's office. This initiative is part of the implementation of the president's decree imposing a temporary ban on inspections of business entities.
Officials have drafted amendments to laws regulating checks by law enforcement, tax, and other authorized bodies on business entities, including changes to the Tax, Criminal, and Criminal Procedure Codes. A proposed addition to the Criminal Code introduces penalties for conducting illegal checks, with fines and potential imprisonment for violators.
Violations could result in fines ranging from 300,000 to 500,000 soms or imprisonment for up to two years, with restrictions on certain roles or activities. More severe penalties are suggested for actions causing serious harm, including fines of 1 to 2 million soms or imprisonment from five to eight years with limitations on certain positions or activities.
The proposal also recommends that pre-investigation checks related solely to business activities must be registered with the prosecutor's office. Changes to the laws on "Internal Affairs Agencies," "Operational Search Activities," and "National Security Agencies" are proposed, requiring mandatory registration with the prosecutor's office for inspections of business entities. The Ministry of Economic Development and Trade further suggests introducing a ban on inspections of business entities by local self-government bodies.
