During a meeting with residents of the Talas region, Gulzat approached President Sadyr Japarov and described the difficult situation with her tax obligations. According to her, in 2019 her former spouse registered her as a sole proprietor for trading, but he himself carried out the actual activity. After the divorce, all debts connected with the business remained with her, and her ex-husband was acquitted by a court in the case.

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  1. Kyrgyz woman faces 12 million som debt from ex-husband's business
  2. A Kyrgyz woman, Gulzat, appeals to the President over a massive tax debt of 12 million som. The debt stems from a sole proprietorship registered in her name, but run by her ex-husband.
  3. 12 million som — Tax debt amount
  4. Key details of the situation: Sole proprietorship registered in 2019; Ex-husband ran the actual business; All debts remained with Gulzat after divorce; Criminal case opened over arrears
  5. A Kyrgyz woman, Gulzat, has appealed to President Sadyr Japarov for help in resolving a large tax debt of 12 million som. According to her, the obligations arose after her ex-husband registered a sole proprietorship in her name but ran the business himself, and after the divorce the debts remained with her.

The debt situation and its consequences for the family

As a result of the situation, Gulzat, who is now raising four children on her own, was faced with a multimillion-som tax debt. A criminal case was opened against her over the resulting arrears.

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The authorities' response

Following the appeal, President Sadyr Japarov instructed state agencies to conduct a review of the situation. If it emerges that her ex-husband carried out the actual activity, the president expressed readiness to help the family resolve the arrears and have the penalties written off.

  • The debt arose from a sole proprietorship registered to Gulzat in 2019
  • The business was in fact run by her ex-husband
  • After the divorce, all obligations remained with Gulzat
  • The president instructed state agencies to look into the situation

According to Nomad, the president offered help with the arrears and the writing off of penalties if it is confirmed that her former spouse ran the business.