“Activities of several entrepreneurs were illegally inspected in Kashkadarya” – Business Ombudsman

During inspections carried out by the Department of State Financial Control of the Kashkadarya Region (now transferred to the Department for Combating Economic Crimes) in business entities, more than 50 cases of violations of the law were identified, the Business Ombudsman reported.

It is noted that, according to orders signed by the acting head of the department F.T., illegal inspections of entrepreneurs were carried out without notifying the authorized body. Despite the fact that the department did not carry out preventive measures in business entities, the head of the department F.T. issued orders to accomplish inspections there.

Also, in the orders to conduct inspections in some business entities, the names of business entities were not recorded, and the order did not approve the inspection program. As a result, most inspections were carried out without questionnaires.

In addition, during the inspection, the head of the business entity was not provided with copies of the documents that served as the basis for the inspection.

Also, it was not explained to entrepreneurs in writing that they have the right to involve representatives of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry or associations of business entities, tax consultants, translators and (or) lawyers in inspections.

Administrative fines were imposed on 7 officials of the department in accordance with Article 241.2 of the Administrative Responsibility Code for violations of the law. The names of officials and the amount of fines are not reported.