Temu faces additional tax demands before blockade is lifted

The Chinese marketplace Temu has registered as a legal entity in Uzbekistan. However, NAPP stated that it has no information regarding the registration of Temu’s representative office.

Later, the Tax Committee also confirmed that Temu has officially registered as a taxpayer in Uzbekistan.

"However, there are still outstanding issues under discussion with the marketplace concerning previous periods. Negotiations are currently ongoing," the statement said.

Once the process is completed, the Tax Committee has promised to issue a final conclusion regarding Temu’s operations in Uzbekistan.

By "previous periods," the agency is likely referring to the time when Temu operated illegally without paying taxes in the country. A source familiar with the situation suggested that the parties will negotiate additional tax charges for the period of Temu’s unauthorized activities in Uzbekistan.

Kamronbek Mukhamadiev, head of the e-commerce department at NAPP, told Gazeta.uz that Temu must pay VAT for the period before registering as a legal entity. Another requirement is transaction fiscalization through integration with the Tax Committee’s information systems to issue fiscal receipts.

"The blockade remains in place. The decision to lift the restriction will be made only after all requirements are met and coordinated with the relevant authorities. We will announce this officially. Therefore, the recommendation to refrain from ordering via Temu is still valid," Kamronbek Mukhamadiev stated.

Last week, it was revealed that Wildberries had paid nearly $4 million in additional taxes for the past three years. The Tax Committee audited the local subsidiary of the marketplace due to non-compliance with "certain legal requirements."

Why Temu faces a ban

At the end of 2024, Uzbekistan introduced new regulations for e-commerce. Starting from December 28, international platforms operating with Uzbek users are required to register as legal entities. Spot, news media outlet, previously analyzed the reasons behind these new regulations and their impact on the market.

Some platforms have begun adapting, but Temu did not. The Chinese marketplace actively promoted itself in Uzbekistan but failed to register a legal entity.

The National Agency for Perspective Projects, which regulates e-commerce, has repeatedly commented on Temu’s activities and warned of a potential ban.

From March 20, 2025, access to the platform was set to be restricted. Users were advised not to place new orders and to return any existing ones.