Kyrgyzstan is adopting practices from Estonia and the Czech Republic in the digitalization of the tax system

A delegation from the State Tax Service of the Kyrgyz Republic, led by Chairman Almambet Shykmatov, visited the Czech Republic and Estonia to study best practices in the digitalization of tax administration.

In Prague, negotiations were held with representatives of leading Czech IT companies specializing in the development of digital solutions for the tax sector, including DATASYS, DATASYS EM, and CZ.

The meeting discussed key aspects of the digitalization of tax administration, the benefits of transitioning to electronic document management, and successful examples of technology implementation in the tax sector. Particular attention was paid to the use of postal infrastructure for automated interaction between tax authorities and taxpayers.

The main goal of the visits was to study European approaches to tax administration in detail and to find solutions that could be adapted for Kyrgyzstan.

As part of the trip, Almambet Shykmatov visited the headquarters of the international IT company Nortal in Estonia, which specializes in digital transformations and the development of technologies for the public and corporate sectors. Nortal operates in the US, Europe, and the Middle East, providing solutions for automating public services.

During the visit, the Kyrgyz delegation familiarized themselves with Estonia's key achievements in the field of digitalization, including:

— optimization of public services and reduction of bureaucratic barriers
— reduction of administrative costs
— increased transparency of government management
— implementation of innovative tax solutions.

Source: Press Service of the State Tax Service