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“Five Som”: Kyrgyz Tax Service Releases Parody of Popular Song

From 24.kg · () Russian

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  • Kyrgyzstan's State Tax Service released “Five Som,” a parody of Uzbek singer Hamdam Sobirov's popular song “Peshta.”
  • The humorous song explains the work of tax officials and urges citizens to meet their tax obligations on time.
  • The agency said it wants to explain why taxes matter to society rather than simply force people to pay.

Kyrgyzstan's State Tax Service has chosen a humorous song to remind citizens to pay their taxes. The agency released “Five Som,” a parody of Uzbek singer Hamdam Sobirov's popular song “Peshta.”

The new composition presents the work of tax officials and the need to fulfill tax obligations on time in a lighthearted way. Its authors also depict the agency's interactions with people who have tax debts.

The tax service said every som that enters the state treasury represents substantial work by its employees. “Our goal is not to force a citizen to pay, but to explain the importance of taxes for society and bring this idea to their consciousness,” the agency said.

Officials hope the unusual format will draw attention to tax discipline and remind citizens that even a small amount matters to the state budget.

Our goal is not to force a citizen to pay, but to explain the importance of taxes for society and bring this idea to their consciousness.

— Kyrgyzstan's State Tax ServiceThe agency explained why it used a humorous song for its tax message.
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