Kazakhstan, Ireland sign the DTA

29 April, 2017

On 26th of April 2017, the Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) between Ireland and Kazakhstan was signed by the Governments of Kazakhstan and Ireland for the avoidance of double taxation and prevention of tax evasion concerning income taxes. From the

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Kazakhstan: Decree No. 56 amends to specific customs levies

05 March, 2017

The Governmental Decree No. 56 of 13th February 2017 amends provisions on the specific customs levies that apply in addition to customs duties. For the first customs declaration, specific customs duties of KZT 25,000 apply and then KZT 11,000 for

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Kazakhstan, Slovenia DTA enter into force

20 February, 2017

A Double Tax Agreement of 2016 between Kazakhstan and Slovenia has entered into force on 30th of December 2016. It has been applicable from 1st of January

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Kazakhstan: List of priority business activities to be performed within SEZs

05 February, 2017

The Government Resolution No. 10 has been published on 24th January 2017 regarding priority business activities within Special Economic Zones (SEZs) in the Government Legal Database Adilet. In accordance with the latest legislation, a company

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India: Protocol to the treaty with Kazakhstan 

08 January, 2017

India and Kazakhstan signed an amending protocol to the India – Kazakhstan Income and Capital Tax Treaty (1996), in New Delhi on 6 January 2017. The treaty provides for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with

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DTA between Kazakhstan and Slovenia ratified

04 January, 2017

The President of Kazakhstan has signed the Income and Capital Tax Treaty (2016) between Kazakhstan and Slovenia on 30th December 2016 for avoiding double taxation. This has been ratified by

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DTA between Kazakhstan and Serbia enters into force

30 December, 2016

The Income and Capital Tax Treaty (2015) between Kazakhstan and Serbia entered into force on 24th November 2016 and generally applies from 1st January

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Kazakhstan: Law introducing tax amendments signed by president

06 December, 2016

The President of Kazakhstan has signed a Law entitled “Law No. 26-VI” on 30th November 2016 that introduces changes to the tax legislation. The Economic Ministry declared that the Senate had adopted a draft law (in

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Kazakhstan: Draft law introducing tax amendments adopted

24 November, 2016

The Ministry of Economy has announced on 17th November 2016 that the Senate had adopted a draft law (draft Law No. 26-VI; in Russian) introducing changes to the tax legislation. This draft law is sent to the President for signing and contains the

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Kazakhstan: Customs duty rate for exported bitumen lowered

11 November, 2016

The State Legal Database has published an Order No.441 of Ministry of Economy on 4th November 2016 in Russian language, which reduces the customs duty rate from $60 per ton to $15 per ton for exported bitumen. Additionally, exported bitumen is

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Kazakhstan: Plans to consolidate Tax Code and Customs Code postponed until 2017

26 May, 2016

The Prime Minister has made a declaration on 24th May 2016 that the policies to consolidate the Tax Code and Customs Code into one single code will be postponed until

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Kazakhstan: MoJ approves plans to consolidate tax code and customs code

20 April, 2016

The Ministry of Justice has approved plans on 5th April 2016 that are aimed at consolidating the Tax Code and the Customs Code into one single code. Note that, Kazakhstan became a member of the WTO on 30 November 2015. These plans will be effective

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Kazakhstan: Capital gains resulting from transfer to charter capital of legal entity are exempted

06 April, 2016

The State Revenue Committee published a press release on 1st April 2016 describing the amendments to the taxation of property transactions conducted by individuals. According to the release, the amendments were introduced by Law No. 412-V of 18

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DTA between Kazakhstan and Serbia ratified

27 November, 2015

The Income and Capital Tax Treaty (2015) between Kazakhstan and Serbia was ratified by Serbia on 16th November 2015. The treaty was signed on 28th August

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Kazakhstan: IMF report comments on economic and fiscal position

25 November, 2015

The IMF staff issued a report on the conclusion of discussions in Kazakhstan under Article IV of the IMF’s articles of agreement. The economy has recently declined sharply owing to challenges such as the lower oil price and the slowdown in Russia

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Kazakhstan: Senate adopts bill introducing mandatory social health insurance

05 November, 2015

The Senate has adopted a bill on 29th October 2015 that introduces mandatory social health insurance contributions. It was sent to Senate on 8th October

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Kazakhstan: Amendment to the deductibility of charitable donations

28 October, 2015

The Senate has passed a bill on 22nd October 2015 that changes the deductibility of charitable donations. In accordance with the bill, the deduction of charitable donation by companies and individual entrepreneurs will be limited to the following

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Kazakhstan: Bill regarding social health insurance sent to Senate

13 October, 2015

A bill about compulsory social health insurance contributions has been introduced and was sent to Senate on 8th October 2015. This bill is about a new social health insurance system to be launched from 2017. In calculating social health insurance

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