Unlawful tax and loan schemes foiled in Karshi City

In Karshi city, Kashkadarya region, unlawful actions by a tax officer and the head of an LLC were halted. This was reported by the State Security Service.

It was stated that the chief inspector of the tax administration department at the Karshi City Tax Inspection used his official position to gain the trust of two pharmacy managers. He demanded 50 million UZS to resolve their 150 million UZS tax debt through his acquaintances with judicial authorities.

The State Security Service and employees of the Department under the Prosecutor General's Office conducted an operational raid, during which the inspector was caught red-handed with 10.4 million UZS, part of the requested bribe.

Additionally, the head of a local LLC in Karshi city was apprehended for demanding 84 million UZS from another LLC manager in exchange for securing a 1.5 billion UZS loan from the bank. The manager promised to arrange the loan through his influential connections.

Both cases are currently under investigation. Criminal cases have been initiated under Articles 168 (Fraud), 28 (Types of Crime Participants), and 211 (Bribery) of the Criminal Code.

Previously, during anti-corruption measures, the State Security Service uncovered illegal actions by the deputy head of the Tashkent City Emergency Situations Department during operational search activities.