Wildberries pays additional $4 mln in taxes in Uzbekistan following audit - State Tax Committee

TASHKENT. March 6 (Interfax) - The marketplace Wildberries has paid an additional 51.2 billion som (approximately $4 million) to the Uzbek budget following a tax audit, the country's State Tax Committee (STC) said.

The activities of Wildberries (RWB LLC, a resident of the Russian Federation), represented in Uzbekistan through the legal entity WB Int Export LLC, did not fully comply with certain tax legislation requirements, the STC said.

"A tax audit was conducted at the organization, and as a result, additional tax payments for the years 2022-2024 were made to the budget in the amount of 51.2 billion som, of which VAT amounted to 42.8 billion som ($3.3 million)," it said.

"The Tax Committee adheres to a uniform and objective approach to all taxpayers, ensuring equal conditions for fulfilling tax obligations," the press service said.

In accordance with a government decree of December 26, 2024, only legal entities that are residents of Uzbekistan can operate electronic trading platforms.

Last year, Wildberries merged with the outdoor advertising operator Russ. The merged company currently operates in Russia, Armenia, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan, as well as in China.