Uzbekistan regulates crypto-assets under the Presidential Decree on Virtual Assets (2022) with the National Agency for Prospective Projects overseeing licensing and regulation. A special tax regime exists for authorized crypto exchanges serving foreign citizens.
| Status | Legal |
| Risk Score | 25/100 (Low Risk) |
| Region | central asia |
| Currency | UZS |
| Capital Gains (Personal) | 0% - crypto income exempt from personal income tax (Presidential Decree 2022) |
| Capital Gains (Corporate) | 0% for licensed VASP activities; standard 15% CIT for other activities |
| VAT on Crypto | No |
| Staking Tax | Tax exempt for licensed operations |
| Airdrop Tax | Tax exempt for licensed operations |
No crypto-specific tax guidance available.
| Required | Yes |
| Regulator | NAPP / CBU |
| Framework | Presidential Decree on Virtual Assets (2022) |
| Ease | medium |
| Cost (USD) | $10,000 - $50,000 |
Licensing and permitting for crypto exchanges and miners are managed by the National Agency for Prospective Projects under a special regime.
No detailed enforcement information available
| Status | Research |
| Name | Digital Sum |
| Issuing Authority | Central Bank of Uzbekistan |
| Model | hybrid |
| KYC Required | Yes |
| Travel Rule | Yes |
| FATF Member | Yes |
| FATF Status | compliant |
| FATF Body | APG |
| Suspicious-Activity Reporting | Yes |
Status: regulated
DeFi activities are regulated under the broader crypto-assets framework enforced by the National Agency for Prospective Projects.
Status: regulated
Stablecoins are regulated under the Presidential Decree and require compliance with licensing and AML rules.
Status: unregulated
| Legal | Yes |
| Electricity Cost | $0.028/kWh |
| Renewable Energy | 22% |
| Infrastructure | fair |
Mining is legal and licensed under the NAPM regime with relatively low electricity costs and moderate renewable energy usage.
| Stability | stable |
| Sanctions | No |
| Corruption Index | 40/100 |
| Banking Access | moderate |
| Sanctions Program Active | No |
Risk Factors
Uzbekistan is politically stable with moderate corruption and moderate ease of doing business. It is not under international sanctions but faces some capital controls and regional risks.
Uzbekistan regulates crypto-assets under the Presidential Decree on Virtual Assets (2022) with the National Agency for Prospective Projects overseeing licensing and regulation. A special tax regime exists for authorized crypto exchanges serving foreign citizens.
Uzbekistan is classified by FATF as: compliant.
Yes, licensing is required for VASPs.
KYC is mandatory for crypto businesses.
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