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Royalty Taxes and Withholding Taxes in Kazakhstan
One tax that is particularly relevant for foreign investors and intellectual property (IP) holders in Kazakhstan is the royalty tax. This tax applies to payments…
Start of the New Year is a great time to change accounting services in Kazakhstan
As the new year begins, businesses in Kazakhstan often evaluate their operations and plan for the months ahead. This period offers an ideal opportunity to…
Public Holidays and Compensation in Kazakhstan
Each year, the people of Kazakhstan celebrate a range of cultural, religious and historical public holidays. To allow everyone to get the most from important…
Reworked Tax Code to come into effect starting 2026
Minister Nurlan Baibazarov announced that the updated Tax Code, scheduled for adoption by July 2025, will come into effect on January 1, 2026. This transition…
BUSINESS IN KAZAKHSTAN
Kazakhstan at a Glance Kazakhstan ranked 25th in the World Bank´s Ease of Doing Business report in 2020. This is a comparatively great result, and…
Prime Minister’s New Tax Code Proposal Highlights
In a recent communication to a group of Senate members, the Prime Minister presented several pivotal elements of the new Tax Code. These revisions are…
Amendments to Form 270.00 (Declaration of Income and Assets)
The State Revenue Committee has announced amendments to the Declaration of Income and Assets (form 270.00) and its associated rules, aiming to simplify the reporting…
Employment and Payroll in Kazakhstan: The Basics for Foreign Businesses
Despite feeling the economic effects of neighbouring Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Kazakhstan’s economy has proved itself to be resilient and ever-growing. In fact, according to…
Kazakhstan Implements Changes in MCI and Pension Contributions
We remind our readers that effective from January 1, 2024, Kazakhstan has made significant amendments to its economic regulations: Monthly Calculation Index (MCI): Increased from…