Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- The Resolution of the President "On measures to expand the infrastructure for the operation of electric vehicles" was adopted.

In accordance with the Resolution, from 1 January 2024 a decision was made on the mandatory inclusion of electric vehicle charging stations in projects under construction in the republic of shopping and business centers, entertainment complexes, gas stations, hotels, infrastructure facilities along international and state importance.

By the end of 2024, a program of measures will be approved in the republic to increase the number of electric vehicle charging stations to at least 2,500 units.

Wherein:

land plots will be put up for auction for the installation of 1,500 electric vehicle charging stations in places adjacent to power transmission networks, transformer points and substations during 2023;

at least 500 electric vehicle charging stations will be created near power lines, transformer points and substations located in places adjacent to international and state roads;

land plots will be put up for auction through AIS "K-SAVDO" to accommodate at least 500 electric vehicle charging stations in 2023-2024.

From 1 January 2023:

business entities are granted the right to sell (realize) electric energy through electric vehicle charging stations in order to charge vehicles moving from electric energy sources;

tariffs (prices) for vehicle charging services are set by business entities independently, regardless of the approved electricity tariffs.

By 1 December 2023, measures will be taken to install at least one (four-channel) electric vehicle charging station with a capacity of 60 kW or more at existing petrol, diesel and natural gas filling points.

It was decided to release from 1 January 2023 to 1 January 2026 from:

land tax on legal entities - electric vehicle charging stations, as well as land plots where parking lots (parking lots) are located, property tax on legal entities - electric vehicle charging stations;

income tax - business entities whose main activity is the provision of vehicle charging services;

VAT on income from the provision of vehicle charging services;

customs duty - electric vehicle charging stations, their components and technological equipment of the service infrastructure imported from abroad.