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Tengrinews.kz – The State Revenue Committee of the Ministry of Finance has clarified when clear criteria for checking mobile transfers in Kazakhstan will be approved.
How much money can be transferred?
The threshold for incoming mobile transfers over a 3-month period has been set at 12 minimum monthly wages (MMW). In 2025, this equals 1,020,000 tenge. This decision was made jointly by the Ministry of Finance, the National Bank, and second-tier banks. Initially, a much lower limit was proposed — 255,000 tenge.
If more than 1 million tenge is received into the account of a person who is not registered as an individual entrepreneur (IE) within 3 months — especially from a large number of different senders — that person may be subject to a tax inspection.
"The proposed wording of the criterion is as follows: receiving funds by an individual from 100 or more different people each month for 3 consecutive months, with a total amount exceeding 12 MMW," the State Revenue Committee stated in response to an official request by Tengrinews.kz.
Even micro-businesses, such as homemade product vendors at markets, may fall under scrutiny. To stay within the limit, they would need to receive no more than 11,100 tenge per day. Otherwise, such transfers may be recognized as income from unregistered business activity.
The State Revenue Committee clarified that only transfers from other individuals will be taken into account. ATM deposits, transfers from deposits, salaries, and social benefits are not included in the calculation.
Last year, amid reports of inspections related to mobile transfers, part of the small business sector switched back to cash payments. At the time, Mazhilis deputies called for protecting businesses, and it was proposed to set the mobile transfer threshold at 1.5 million tenge.
When will the criteria for transfer checks be approved?
The new Tax Code, which has already been adopted by the Mazhilis and will soon be reviewed by the Senate, includes amendments regarding mobile transfers.
If the document is approved without changes, it will come into effect on January 1, 2026. At the same time, according to the State Revenue Committee, the Ministry of Finance and the National Bank will adopt a joint order specifying the exact criteria for inspections.
