Airplane imported to Kyrgyzstan without paying customs duties

17:05, 06 августа 2024, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , Meerimai ALYBEKOVA

The Transport Prosecutor’s Office of Kyrgyzstan has revealed a fact of underpayment of customs duties to the state budget. The press service of the Prosecutor General’s Office reported.

According to it, in 2024, the State Civil Aviation Agency registered an Airbus aircraft in the register of aircraft and assigned it the status of national belonging of the Kyrgyz Republic.

The airline, being the actual owner of the aircraft, imported it to Kyrgyzstan for an indefinite period. At the same time, it evaded the relevant customs procedure by providing state bodies with a formal lease agreement for the aircraft and received temporary registration.

The Transport Prosecutor’s Office has filed a response act. At least 13,998,279 soms have been reimbursed to the state.