In the Bukinsky district of the Tashkent region, a chief tax inspector, abusing his official position, promised a local farmer assistance in resolving financial issues. The farm, specializing in cotton and grain cultivation, had a tax debt of 165.6 million soums.

The inspector assured the entrepreneur that he could negotiate an extension of the debt repayment deadline through a colleague in the regional tax administration. For his mediation services, the official demanded 10 million soums, highlighting ongoing corruption challenges within the state apparatus.

Operatives from the State Security Service and the Department under the General Prosecutor's Office detained the perpetrator red-handed in his office while receiving the money. This incident underscores the persistent issues of graft and abuse of power at the local level in Uzbekistan.

A criminal case has been initiated against the chief inspector under Articles 168 (fraud) and 211 via Article 28 (complicity in bribery) of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Uzbekistan. The detainee has been placed in custody, and investigative actions are currently underway, reflecting the government's continued, albeit often criticized, efforts to combat corruption in the country.

Source: podrobno.uz