Kazakhstan ratifies DTA with Qatar

The Government of Kazakhstan has adopted Government Decree No. 542, signed on 24 June 2026, introducing amendments to two existing regulations governing Value Added Tax (VAT) treatment for medical services, medicines and pharmaceutical

Qatar’s General Tax Authority (GTA) has announced, on 16 June 2026, the launch of the nationally recognised Certified Tax Specialist Programme, aimed at developing national competencies and strengthening the capabilities of tax professionals,

Kazakhstan has adopted a list of goods that qualify for exemption from import Value Added Tax (VAT) under Subparagraph 11) of Paragraph 1 of Article 479 of the Tax Code, according to Order No. 281/НҚ issued on 2 June 2026 by the Deputy Prime

Kazakhstan has introduced a pre-filled Value Added Tax (VAT) declaration service for Form 300.00, enabling VAT returns to be automatically populated using data held in government information systems. According to the state revenue authorities,

Kazakhstan President Kasym-Zhomart Tokayev signed the law for the ratification of the  income and capital tax treaty with Oman on 10 June 2026 . Kazakhstan and Oman signed an income tax treaty on 29 May 2025 in Astana. The agreement seeks to

The National Bank of Kazakhstan has lowered the base rate from 18.0% to 17.0%, effective 8 June 2026, according to an official update. The move follows a period of rate stability throughout the first part of 2026 and reverses part of the increase