Federal Law No. 289-FZ dated July 31, 2025 "On the Regulation of the Platform Economy" forms a unified regulatory framework for the entire e-commerce industry. The law establishes the rules of interaction between marketplaces, sellers and the state — the industry, which has so far developed according to its own internal rules, receives a systemic regulatory document.
The return of goods through the marketplace is now legally fixed. Law No. 290-FZ of July 31, 2025 obliges the buyer to file a claim for defects of the product directly through the platform. If the order is paid through the marketplace, the operator provides a refund through the platform. If the delivery was carried out by the logistics of the site, it also organizes the return shipment of the goods to the seller. The marketplace is responsible for organizing the procedure, the seller considers the requirement itself, and it is he who returns the money if there are legitimate grounds. A similar mechanism applies to jobs and services.
For companies and sole proprietors who attract the self-employed through online platforms, a systematic criterion is introduced: 60 hours or more per month per customer for six consecutive months. When this threshold is reached, the aggregator or marketplace is obliged to block the possibility of concluding a new contract between the self-employed and the same customer. The rule is established by Law No. 289-FZ and Government Decree No. 760 dated June 19, 2026.
Starting from October 1, a new procedure is in effect for situations where the seller has an obligation to pay tax after the conclusion of the contract due to changes in legislation. If the parties have not adjusted the price and have not stipulated in the contract the procedure for changing tax legislation, VAT is determined by the calculation method based on the cost specified in the contract. An invoice will not be issued in this case. Law No. 293-FZ of August 4, 2026.
Starting from October 1, the powers of the Honest Sign labeling system will be expanded: the sale of automotive fluids can be blocked in real time based on the system's data. At the same time, a ban is imposed on the sale of products suspended for sale by state control bodies. Participants in the turnover of canned products are beginning to transmit additional information, including identification codes for packages and kits; the transition period is until October 1, 2027.
Licensing of the purchase, storage, supply and retail of tobacco and nicotine-containing products is being introduced in the tobacco industry. Licenses are issued for a period of no more than five years. The requirement for a license for new types of activities will begin to apply from March 1, 2027. The production and turnover of such products in residential premises is prohibited. Laws No. 186-FZ and No. 187-FZ of June 26, 2026.
Starting from October 1, fees and charges for customs clearance, phytosanitary certificates, fumigation and certificates of origin of goods will be reduced by 30% for Uzbek exporters. This is a direct reduction in transaction costs when processing export shipments. Uzbekistan's electrotechnical enterprises will have access to working capital loans of up to $5 million at 6% per annum for up to two years with a three-month grace period.
Starting from October 1, the Federal Tax Service will begin transmitting information about the income of foreign citizens to the Ministry of Internal Affairs — according to calculations on insurance premiums and the My Tax application for the self-employed. Law No. 241-FZ of July 26, 2026. Companies working with foreign employees and self-employed non-residents should make sure that their reporting is correct before the rule comes into force.
