New rates were set in line with the President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov "On forecast of main macroeconomic figures and parameters of State Budget of Uzbekistan for 2013".

According to the document, from 1 January 2013 the excise tax for ethyl alcohol makes up 3,031 soums per decilitre (+15%) and for natural wines – 5,230 soums for 1 decilitre of ready product (+5%).

The excise tax for fortified wine set at 5,728 soums per liter (+15%), cognac, vodka and other alcohol products – 26,160 soums (+20) and beer – 2,975 soums (+15%).

The Uzbek government also established new rates of excise taxes for cigarettes with filters at the size of 13,424 soums for 1,000 units and for cigarettes without filters – 6,479 soums for 1,000 units.