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Mass account freezes in Kazakhstan caused by technical error, tax authorities say
Tengrinews.kz – Kazakhstan’s State Revenue Committee has commented on массовые complaints about bank account freezes reported by citizens, saying
09 April 20:36
'The problem has not been solved': Tokayev on capital outflows via cryptocurrency
Tengrinews.kz — President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has described illegal capital outflows as a direct threat to Kazakhstan’s economic security,
28 January 19:53
Tokayev orders revisions to the Tax Code: 'This is not sacred scripture'
Tengrinews.kz — President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has instructed the government to make adjustments to Kazakhstan’s new Tax Code. He made the
20 January 15:15
'I instructed that it be reduced by 4 percent' - Tokayev on VAT
Tengrinews.kz – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said in an interview with the newspaper Turkistan that during discussions on tax reform he instructed
05 January 11:50
“We are starting from a clean slate”: Finance Ministry explains tax reform measures
Tengrinews.kz – Kazakhstan has adopted a package of measures to ensure a smooth transition to the new Tax Code and prevent negative consequences
17 December 2025 15:19
Kazakhstan to block accounts for “incorrect“ mobile transfers: 40 days to explain
Tengrinews.kz – Starting in 2026, Kazakhstan will introduce new criteria for mobile transfers. If tax authorities suspect that an individual
12 December 2025 22:59
Tax reform: write-off of penalties and fines in 2026
Tengrinews.kz – Kazakhstan’s entrepreneurs who owe taxes may have their penalties and fines written off next year. The Ministry of Finance has
08 December 2025 20:12
“Business is reaching out to me”: Tokayev on the new Tax Code
Tengrinews.kz – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has called on the government to carefully study concerns raised by the business community about
05 December 2025 17:35
What will change in lives of Kazakhstanis starting November 2025
Tengrinews.kz – November will bring several major changes for Kazakhstanis: tax authorities will intensify work with debtors, applications will
31 October 2025 12:02
Tax declarations to become obsolete in Kazakhstan – Finance Ministry
Tengrinews.kz – Within the next five years, the practice of submitting tax declarations in Kazakhstan may disappear entirely, Vice Minister
22 October 2025 20:12
Kyoto increases tourist tax, making trips more expensive for Kazakh visitors
Tengrinews.kz - From 2026, visiting Kyoto, Japan, will become noticeably more expensive for travelers from Kazakhstan and other countries, following
10 October 2025 21:47
Kazakhstan to create unified database of people receiving funds from abroad
Tengrinews.kz – Kazakhstan plans to create a unified database of citizens receiving funding from foreign organizations, according to a draft
07 October 2025 13:33
What will change in the lives of Kazakhstanis starting October 2025
Tengrinews.kz – Penalties for unpaid property taxes, mandatory digital signature authorization for public Wi-Fi access, and a ban on flying
03 October 2025 08:54
Italy comes up with another way to profit from tourists
Tengrinews.kz – Starting in 2026, dog owners vacationing in South Tyrol may face a new fee. In Bolzano, a proposal has been made to charge tourists
25 September 2025 22:35
Mobile transfer checks: expert warned Kazakhstanis
Tengrinews.kz – More and more Kazakhstanis have started transferring money to each other’s bank accounts online. However, starting in September,
21 August 2025 14:02
Tokayev signs new Tax Code with VAT hike to 16% and progressive income tax
Tengrinews.kz - President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has signed Kazakhstan’s new Tax Code into law, introducing major reforms aimed at simplifying
18 July 2025 21:38
President Tokayev responds to Trump over US import tariffs
Tengrinews.kz - President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has sent a response letter to US President Donald Trump regarding Washington’s
10 July 2025 11:38
Trump announces 25% tariff on all goods from Kazakhstan
Tengrinews.kz - On Monday, July 7, U.S. President Donald Trump sent a letter to Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, notifying him that Washington
08 July 2025 11:19
Checks on mobile transfers: new rule to take effect in two months
Tengrinews.kz – Starting in September, Kazakhstan will implement new criteria for monitoring mobile money transfers, introducing a new threshold
25 June 2025 15:04
8 million Kazakhstanis to be exempted from filing tax declarations
Tengrinews.kz - Vice Minister of Finance Yerzhan Birzhanov announced that the draft of the new Tax Code includes a provision to exempt individuals
23 June 2025 15:40