Tax Administration Reform Project in Uzbekistan

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The development objective of the Tax Administration Reform Project for Uzbekistan is to improve the operational efficiency and effectiveness of the State Tax Committee (STC) and increase voluntary compliance. The project comprises of four components. The first component, automation of core tax administration business processes is to enhance the operational efficiency of the STC. The second component, reduction of the informal economy is to develop and implement a pragmatic road map to improve operational effectiveness and help reduce the size of the informal economy in Uzbekistan. The third component, strengthen human resources (HR) and institutional capacity for tax administration and delivery objectives are to strengthen the STC’s HR institutional capacity to attract, develop, and retain a skilled and knowledgeable workforce, and develop the skills of tax officials. The fourth component, supporting project management objective is to provide support for project implementation, including the project’s monitoring and evaluation, application of environmental and social standards, project related audits, training, and financing of incremental operating costs.