SEZ Entry Pack

Who It's For

• Manufacturers and exporters evaluating Uzbekistan's Special Economic Zones for tax incentives
• Foreign investors comparing SEZ entry against standard company registration costs and timelines
• Companies in eligible industries seeking customs exemptions and reduced corporate tax rates
• Businesses already registered in Uzbekistan who want to restructure into a SEZ entity

Why You Need It

SEZ applications are reviewed by a managing body that applies specific criteria to investment plans, financial projections, and the proposed production activity. Applications that don't follow the required format, use non-standard financial assumptions, or fail to demonstrate how the activity fits within the zone's mandate are rejected or returned for revision — delaying access to the tax holiday, sometimes by six months or more. The regulatory framework for each SEZ also varies, and terms that apply in one zone may not apply in another. This pack includes templates calibrated to Uzbek SEZ requirements, a financial projections model, and an overview of the regulatory landscape across the main zones.

Risks Without It

• Application rejection meaning the company operates at standard rates while competitors inside the zone benefit from tax holidays
• Time-to-market disadvantage — delays of 3–6 months from a poorly prepared application
• Approved on less favourable terms than would have been available with a stronger application
• Failure to secure customs duty exemptions available to SEZ residents, increasing import costs
• Operating outside the SEZ paying full CIT when reduced or zero rates were available