Winners of the "Teacher of the Year" competition will not pay tax on the prize fund of 616 million soums

Competition and Prize Amount The competition is held in accordance with the Cabinet of Ministers' decision No. 264 dated April 28, 2025, and will take place every two years starting from 2026. More than 46,000 teachers participate, and 208 winners have been determined.

Each winner who takes first place in their district (city) will receive 616 million soums — this is 1,400 times the base calculation amount allocated from the ministry's funds. ## Tax Regulations According to existing regulations, cash prizes awarded for winning competitions may, in some cases, be recorded as personal income, and 12% income tax may be withheld from them. If 12% tax were withheld from the prize of 616 million soums, the winner would receive 542 million 80 thousand soums.