Umid Safarov

Umidbek Safarov is a Counselor and Expert in the field of auditing, financial, and tax consulting at Digests Global Law Firm.

From 2002 to 2021, Umidbek Safarov held various key and senior positions in the Tax Committee of Uzbekistan, where he developed and implemented tax policy and monitored compliance with tax legislation.

As Head of the Audit and Control Department (2002-2008), he was responsible for conducting tax audits, analyzing financial documents, identifying tax violations, and developing and implementing new audit methods.

As Head of the Tax Administration Department (2008-2012), he oversaw tax collection and tax liability management processes, introducing modern information systems to automate tax processes.

From 2012 to 2021, he led the strategic planning and development of tax policy at the national level, carrying out large-scale reforms to simplify tax administration.

Since 2023, Umidbek Safarov has been serving as a Counselor and Expert in auditing, financial, and tax consulting at Digests Global Law Firm. Utilizing his extensive experience in the tax authorities of Uzbekistan, his professionalism and deep knowledge of tax legislation enable him to successfully solve complex client problems and offer innovative solutions to improve tax efficiency.

As part of his activities, Umidbek Safarov provides a wide range of consulting services, including:

• Conducting comprehensive audits of the taxes paid by clients
• Analyzing the completeness of clients’ use of tax benefits and rights provided by the legislation of the Republic of Uzbekistan
• Selecting preferential tax regimes and legal business structures to achieve the lowest possible tax burden;
• Implementing measures to reduce the tax burden
• Judicial and pre-trial challenging of decisions, non-normative acts, and actions/omissions of tax authorities;
• Advising on changes in tax legislation