After gaining independence, the Republic of Tajikistan, as a full-fledged member of the international community, recognized the daily and urgent need to combat corruption as one of the main directions of its domestic and foreign policy. In this regard, effective measures were implemented to prevent and eradicate corruption in society.

In particular, by Decree of the President of the Republic of Tajikistan dated May 4, 1995, No. 222, the Tax Police was established.

Alongside this, by Decree of the President of the Republic of Tajikistan dated May 30, 2001, No. 590, the State Financial Control Department under the President of the Republic of Tajikistan was transformed into the State Financial Control Committee of the Republic of Tajikistan.

To organize the fight against corruption and take necessary measures at the national level, a number of regulatory legal acts were adopted, and a national legal doctrine in this area was developed. By Decree of the President of the Republic of Tajikistan dated July 21, 1999, No. 1262, “On Additional Measures to Strengthen the Fight Against Economic Crimes and Corruption (Bribery),” the Law of the Republic of Tajikistan “On Combating Corruption” was adopted on December 10, 1999. Subsequently, on July 25, 2005, this law was revised to align with international obligations.

In 2006, after the Republic of Tajikistan adopted the United Nations Convention Against Corruption, the country committed to aligning its legislation with the Convention and establishing a specialized anti-corruption body.

To fulfill international obligations and reform public administration, establish a transparent system of governance, ensure economical and efficient use of budget funds, and promote sustainable economic, social, and cultural development of the Republic of Tajikistan, by Decree of the President of the Republic of Tajikistan dated January 10, 2007, No. 143, the Tax Police and the State Financial Control Committee of the Republic of Tajikistan, which had previously functioned as anti-corruption bodies, were abolished. A specialized anti-corruption body, the Agency for State Financial Control and Combating Corruption of the Republic of Tajikistan, was established.

To regulate the activities of the Agency and define crimes of a corrupt nature, on March 20, 2008, the Law of the Republic of Tajikistan “On the Agency for State Financial Control and Combating Corruption of the Republic of Tajikistan” was adopted. Additionally, by Resolution of the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan dated September 7, 2007, No. 414, the “Instruction on Statistical Accounting of Crimes of a Corrupt Nature and the List of Such Crimes” was approved. Relevant amendments and additions were made to several sectoral legislative acts to align them with regulatory legal acts in the field of combating corruption.

To adopt comprehensive organizational, socio-economic measures, coordinate the activities of state bodies, and involve civil society in the fight against corruption, the Strategy for Combating Corruption in the Republic of Tajikistan for 2008–2012 was approved by Resolution of the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan dated January 26, 2008, No. 34.

Simultaneously, the adoption of Decree of the President of the Republic of Tajikistan dated April 30, 2010, No. 864, “On Additional Measures to Strengthen Anti-Corruption Efforts in the Republic of Tajikistan,” and Resolution of the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan dated September 2, 2010, No. 431, “On Approval of the Action Plan to Ensure the Implementation of Additional Measures to Strengthen Anti-Corruption Efforts in the Republic of Tajikistan for 2010–2012,” as a short-term state document alongside the Strategy, served as a logical continuation of its main provisions, providing significant impetus to improving anti-corruption policy.

To organize and implement comprehensive measures to prevent and combat corruption in the Republic of Tajikistan, eliminate the causes and conditions conducive to corruption, and broadly engage civil society in the fight against corruption, the National Anti-Corruption Council of the Republic of Tajikistan was established by Decree of the President of the Republic of Tajikistan dated December 14, 2010, as a nationwide advisory body coordinating the activities of state bodies and involving civil society in implementing measures to prevent and combat corruption.

In accordance with paragraph 63 of the Concept for Forecasting the Development of Legislation of the Republic of Tajikistan, approved by Decree of the President of the Republic of Tajikistan dated February 19, 2011, No. 1021, and taking into account the completion of the implementation of the aforementioned Strategy, the objective need to continue activities in this direction, and the strengthening of consistent efforts in the field of comprehensive anti-corruption measures, the Strategy for Combating Corruption in the Republic of Tajikistan for 2013–2020 was developed.

The Strategy for Combating Corruption in the Republic of Tajikistan for 2013–2020, as a programmatic medium-term policy document of the Republic of Tajikistan in the field of anti-corruption, aims to reduce the intensity and level of corruption in the country. It is implemented through cooperation between state bodies and civil society in accordance with international standards and in partnership with reputable international and regional organizations.

The leadership of the Agency for State Financial Control and Combating Corruption of the Republic of Tajikistan was held by Sherkhon Odina Salimzoda from 2007 to 2009, Abdufattoh Goib from 2009 to 2015, Rustami Emomali from 2015 to 2017, and Sulaymon Said Sultonzoda from 2017 to the present.

Based on the Law of the Republic of Tajikistan “On Amendments to the Law of the Republic of Tajikistan ‘On Public Holidays,’” January 10 is celebrated annually as the Day of Agency Employees.