Kazakhstan: NBK lowers base rate, effective from 26 October
Kazakhstan’s central bank, the National Bank of Kazakhstan (NBK), has reduced its base interest rate from 16.25 %to 15.75% . It announced the decision on 23 October 2026. The base interest rate is used to determine late payment interest on
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Kazakhstan collects tax payments from Pinduoduo, and Anthropic, restricts Farfetch access
Kazakhstan has collected KZT 8 billion in taxes from two foreign technology companies. The State Revenue Committee of the Ministry of Finance announced the payments on 19 October 2026. Payments from Pinduoduo and Anthropic Pinduoduo paid KZT
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Kazakhstan: MOF publishes draft 2027–29 budget with higher wages, pensions
Kazakhstan's Ministry of Finance has released the draft Law "On the Republican Budget for 2027–2029," establishing the government's financial roadmap for the next three years. The budget does not introduce specific tax measures; it sets certain
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Kazakhstan proposes delaying solid minerals royalties to 2029
Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Industry and Construction proposed deferring the introduction of royalties on solid minerals from 1 January 2027 to 1 January 2029, following discussions at the Project Office for the implementation of the Tax Code on 17
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Kazakhstan consults draft law proposing 100% CIT reduction for Investment Agreements
Kazakhstan's Ministry of National Economy has opened a public consultation on a draft law proposing amendments and additions to the country's Tax Code. The draft was published on the Open NPAs portal on 3 September 2026 and reflected feedback from
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Kazakhstan: National Bank cuts base rate
Kazakhstan’s National Bank cut its base rate to 16.25% on 4 September 2026, with an interest rate corridor of ±1 percentage point, citing continued disinflation and lower inflation expectations. The base rate is applied to calculate interest and
See MoreHong Kong, Kazakhstan to begin first round of tax treaty negotiations
The Hong Kong Inland Revenue Department (IRD) announced in an update that Hong Kong and Kazakhstan will hold their first round of negotiations on an income tax treaty from 24 to 28 August 2026. If an agreement is reached, it will help prevent
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Kazakhstan lowers base rate used to calculate late payment interest
The National Bank of Kazakhstan (NBK) has reduced its base rate to 16.75%, with a corridor of 15.75%–17.75%, following its monetary policy decision on 27 July 2026. The move marks the central bank's second interest rate cut this year after
See MoreKazakhstan consults tax code reform package on investment climate, administration simplification
Kazakhstan has launched a public consultation on 2 July 2026, on a package of amendments to the Tax Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, with proposals intended to improve the investment climate, simplify tax administration, and address a number of
See MoreKazakhstan updates VAT exemptions, reduces rates for healthcare sector
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
See MoreKazakhstan exempts VAT for imported IT goods
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
See MoreKazakhstan launches pre-filled VAT return service for Form 300.00
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,
See MoreKazakhstan ratifies income tax treaty with Oman
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
See MoreKazakhstan eases monetary policy benchmark to 17.0%
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
See MoreKazakhstan: Senate approves income and capital tax treaty with Oman
The Senate of Kazakhstan approved the income and capital tax treaty on 28 May 2026. The agreement seeks to prevent double taxation and fiscal evasion between the two nations. The approval marks the completion of the parliamentary process, and the
See MoreKazakhstan advances CARF implementation ahead of 2027 exchanges
Kazakhstan is moving forward with the implementation of the Crypto Asset Reporting Framework (CARF), as stated in a recent OECD update on 6 May 2026. The jurisdiction plans to initiate the first exchange of information under this standard in
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Kazakhstan introduces VAT crediting mechanism in electronic invoices system
The State Revenue Committee of the Ministry of Finance of Kazakhstan informs that, as part of the amendments to the new Tax Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, which entered into force on 1 January 2026, the Electronic invoices information system
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Kazakhstan: Mazhilis approves income tax treaty with Oman
The parliament of Kazakhstan published that the lower chamber of parliament (Mazhilis) has approved the Income and Capital tax treaty (2025) on 22 April 2026. The agreement, signed between the governments of Kazakhstan and Oman in May 2025, is
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