Kazakhstan: President ratifies IPA with Turkmenistan

Kazakhstan has published Government Decree No. 1199 of 31 December 2025 approving the list of goods for which value added tax may be paid using the VAT offset method on import. The decree was adopted in accordance with Articles 508 and 509 of the

Kazakhstan has officially established the Atyrau Special Economic Zone (SEZ) under Government Decree No. 1028, dated 1 December 2025. The SEZ will operate until 2036, aiming to stimulate industrial development, attract investment, and foster

The income tax treaty between Japan and Turkmenistan came into effect on 27 November 2025.   Signed on 16 December 2024, it replaces the 1986 tax treaty that previously applied between Japan and the former Soviet Union for Turkmenistan. The

Kazakhstan has officially published new tax reporting forms on 17 November 2025 under Ministry of Finance Decision No. 695. The updated forms cover corporate income tax, individual income and social tax, VAT, and corporate tax withheld from

Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Finance has approved a comprehensive set of tax reporting forms and a new tax clearance certificate under Order No. 695, published officially on 17 November 2025, to take effect from 1 January 2026 in line with the updated

Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Finance has introduced new rules for foreign companies to register for VAT when selling goods or providing services through online platforms. These rules were issued via Ministry of Finance Order No. 636 of 28 October 2025