Kyrgyzstan has approved the procedure for using fiscal software with a data transmission function. The resolution was signed by Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers Adylbek Kasymaliev and is aimed at improving tax administration and ensuring reliable accounting of revenue from the sale of goods, works and services.

Phased introduction of sales control

Under the new requirements, the use of fiscal software will become mandatory for a number of types of entrepreneurial activity. The list of such types, as well as the timelines and territories for implementation, are set out in Appendix No. 3 to the resolution.

Who will be affected by the tightened control and when

  • Food service establishments
  • Hotels, bathhouses and saunas
  • Gas stations
  • Medical organizations
  • Shops and certain categories of retail trade
1the first requirements will come into force in Bishkek, Manas and Osh
1the final stages will cover shops with a sales area of more than 100 square…
1full transition is planned by February 1, 2029

For those not covered by the mandatory requirements, the use of fiscal software remains voluntary, provided the selected program is included in the state register. When used voluntarily, the established rules must also be observed.

Pilot project results and implications

After connecting to the fiscal software, participants' average daily revenue grew substantially. This indicates more complete accounting of cash transactions and greater business transparency.
According to data obtained after the pilot project

The tax authority may remove both operators and software products from the register if they fail to complete the necessary procedures within the established deadlines.

Context

This measure was adopted after the successful implementation of a pilot project to introduce fiscal software with a data transmission function, which ran from September 2025 to August 2026. As part of this process, according to the State Tax Service, the list of types of activity for which connection to fiscal software is envisaged was expanded.