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Modification (addition) of information stated in the customs declaration before the release of goods
03.11.2026
At the request of the declarant, submitted in electronic form or on paper, with the permission of the customs authority, it is allowed to make changes and (or) additions to the information specified in the customs declaration before the release of goods, provided that at the time of receipt of such request the customs authority has not requested documents and (or) information in accordance with Article 410 of the Customs Code, no notification has been sent about the place and time of the customs inspection, no decision has been made to conduct a customs inspection and (or) no customs examination has been appointed.However, regardless of the specified conditions, prior to the release of goods upon the declarant's request submitted in electronic form or on paper, with the permission of the customs authority, it is allowed to correct the information stated in the customs declaration if it is due to a change in information about the location of the declared goods or the need to correct typos and grammatical errors that do not affect the release of goods.At the same time, making changes and (or) additions to the information of the registered customs declaration should not lead to a statement of information about goods other than those indicated in the originally registered customs declaration.The procedure for carrying out customs operations related to making changes and (or) additions to the information stated in the customs declaration, as well as to an electronic copy of the customs declaration on paper before the release of goods, is established by the Commission.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kgd-sko/press/news/details/1313373?lang=ru
Kazakhstan and the US Reaffirm Commitment to Strengthening Enhanced Strategic Partnership
03.11.2026
Samarkand, 19 October 2026 – A meeting was held between Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Mukhtar Tileuberdi and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.The heads of the foreign policy agencies of the two countries discussed prospects for further developing the enhanced strategic partnership, with an emphasis on strengthening trade, economic and investment cooperation.The parties noted the positive momentum in bilateral relations and reaffirmed their mutual interest in expanding practical cooperation, increasing trade turnover and implementing joint investment projects.Particular attention was paid to the implementation of agreements reached at the highest level, including those resulting from the meeting between President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and US President Donald Trump in November 2025.M. Tileuberdi emphasized the importance of strengthening business ties, attracting American investment and advanced technologies, as well as developing cooperation in the fields of energy, critical minerals, digitalization, transport and logistics.The parties also exchanged views on preparations for the upcoming G20 Summit in Miami. In addition, M. Rubio confirmed his interest in making a full-fledged visit to the Republic of Kazakhstan soon after the G20 Summit.Following the meeting, mutual interest in further strengthening the enhanced Kazakhstan–US strategic partnership and achieving concrete, practical results was reaffirmed. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/1313377?lang=ru
Compulsory termination of the taxpayer's activity
02.11.2026
A taxpayer who is included in the register of inactive taxpayers and at the same time meets the following conditions during the limitation period is subject to compulsory termination.:1) did not submit tax reports on his own;2) did not perform export-import operations;3) did not make payments and/or money transfers to bank accounts;4) was not registered as a VAT payer;5) was not the head and (or) founder of another legal entity, a participant in a joint venture;6) did not suspend the submission of tax reports;7) did not own objects subject to property tax, transport and land taxes, with the exception of objects of taxation of individuals;8) had no arrears on social payments;9) had no arrears in taxes and payments to the budget, customs payments and taxes in the amount of more than six times the MCI effective on January 1 of the relevant financial year.2. ExceptionsThese conditions do not apply to taxpayers who:1) are subject to tax monitoring;2) carry out activities in accordance with the subsoil use contract;3) have an unfulfilled notification of the elimination of violations based on the results of desk control or tax audits, or have fulfilled it by submitting an explanation in the presence of such violations;4) are subject to measures in the form of arrests and restrictions applied by bailiffs and (or) other authorized bodies;5) are or were a party to a currency agreement on export or import, under which the procedures of currency control for the purposes of repatriation of national and (or) foreign currency have not been completed;6) made payments and/or money transfers to bank accounts during the limitation period.3. Termination procedureWhen determining the period for the compulsory termination of activities, the period of the taxpayer's stay in the register of inactive taxpayers is taken into account.The compulsory termination of activities is carried out by the tax authority on the basis of a judicial act that has entered into force in accordance with the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan.After the entry into force of the judicial act, the taxpayer is removed from registration with the tax authority in accordance with the tax registration procedure.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kgd-sko/press/news/details/1313282?lang=ru
Sports instead of offenses: in East Kazakhstan, teenagers are involved in positive activities
02.11.2026
The Prosecutor's Office of the East Kazakhstan region, within the framework of the Youth Policy Strategy approved by the akim of the region on the initiative of the Prosecutor's office of the region, implements a set of measures aimed at preventing offenses among minors and organizing their meaningful leisure.One of these areas was the development of the League of Yard Sports Clubs, as well as the implementation of the "Strength in Unity" project, which involves involving teenagers in positive activities and creating an environment for them that promotes responsible behavior and life guidance.During the year, sports events and competitions in mini-football and table tennis were held in the cities and districts of the region. Special attention was paid to the vacation period, when teenagers have more free time. Since the beginning of the year, more than 4.5 thousand children have been involved in sports events.On September 25-26, the regional final of the League of Yard sports Clubs took place. More than 500 teenagers from all cities and districts of the region took part in the competition, including 390 in a mini-football tournament and 117 in table tennis.During the final games, participants and viewers were shown preventive videos about legal culture, law enforcement, law enforcement and the ideology of "Taza Kazakhstan". Mascots "Tazabek" and "Tartipbek" also distributed preventive memos to children. Over 1.5 thousand teenagers watched the competition.Holding competitions is part of a unified preventive work, in which sports, mentoring and organized leisure are used as tools to prevent offenses and involve teenagers in positive activities.In general, the implementation of a set of preventive measures has made it possible to reduce the level of juvenile delinquency in the region by 37% since the beginning of the year.The regional Prosecutor's Office will continue to work on the development of the League of Yard Sports Clubs and the Strength in Unity project, expanding opportunities for meaningful leisure, communication with mentors and involving teenagers in socially useful activities. Prosecutor's Office of the East Kazakhstan regionSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/prokuratura-vko/press/news/details/1313238?lang=ru
INCOME RECEIVED AFTER DISMISSAL: HOW ARE TAXES AND MANDATORY PAYMENTS CALCULATED?
02.11.2026
Termination of an employment contract does not release an employer from the obligation to calculate taxes and mandatory payments on income paid to a former employee in connection with previously existing employment relations.According to paragraph 1 of Article 372 of the Tax Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, an employee’s taxable income includes income received or receivable from an employer in the form of remuneration for work and other material benefits.Pursuant to paragraph 3 of the same Article, payments made to an employee after dismissal are also considered employee income if they arise from grounds related to the former employment relationship and are made in accordance with the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan.What taxes and mandatory payments are calculated on such income?🔹 Individual Income Tax (IIT) — calculated in accordance with Articles 362–363 of the Tax Code, taking into account applicable tax deductions.🔹 Social Tax — calculated in accordance with Articles 556–557 of the Tax Code.🔹 Mandatory Pension Contributions (MPC), Employer’s Mandatory Pension Contributions (EMPC), and Social Contributions — calculated in accordance with the procedure established by the Social Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan.Thus, income paid after dismissal on grounds related to employment relations is subject to taxation in accordance with the procedure established by law, taking into account the specific rules applicable to each tax and mandatory payment.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kgd-sko/press/news/details/1313109?lang=ru
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Modification (addition) of information stated in the customs declaration before the release of goods
03.11.2026
At the request of the declarant, submitted in electronic form or on paper, with the permission of the customs authority, it is allowed to make changes and (or) additions to the information specified in the customs declaration before the release of goods, provided that at the time of receipt of such request the customs authority has not requested documents and (or) information in accordance with Article 410 of the Customs Code, no notification has been sent about the place and time of the customs inspection, no decision has been made to conduct a customs inspection and (or) no customs examination has been appointed.However, regardless of the specified conditions, prior to the release of goods upon the declarant's request submitted in electronic form or on paper, with the permission of the customs authority, it is allowed to correct the information stated in the customs declaration if it is due to a change in information about the location of the declared goods or the need to correct typos and grammatical errors that do not affect the release of goods.At the same time, making changes and (or) additions to the information of the registered customs declaration should not lead to a statement of information about goods other than those indicated in the originally registered customs declaration.The procedure for carrying out customs operations related to making changes and (or) additions to the information stated in the customs declaration, as well as to an electronic copy of the customs declaration on paper before the release of goods, is established by the Commission.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kgd-sko/press/news/details/1313373?lang=ru
Kazakhstan and the US Reaffirm Commitment to Strengthening Enhanced Strategic Partnership
03.11.2026
Samarkand, 19 October 2026 A meeting was held between Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Mukhtar Tileuberdi and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.The heads of the foreign policy agencies of the two countries discussed prospects for further developing the enhanced strategic partnership, with an emphasis on strengthening trade, economic and investment cooperation.The parties noted the positive momentum in bilateral relations and reaffirmed their mutual interest in expanding practical cooperation, increasing trade turnover and implementing joint investment projects.Particular attention was paid to the implementation of agreements reached at the highest level, including those resulting from the meeting between President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and US President Donald Trump in November 2025.M. Tileuberdi emphasized the importance of strengthening business ties, attracting American investment and advanced technologies, as well as developing cooperation in the fields of energy, critical minerals, digitalization, transport and logistics.The parties also exchanged views on preparations for the upcoming G20 Summit in Miami. In addition, M. Rubio confirmed his interest in making a full-fledged visit to the Republic of Kazakhstan soon after the G20 Summit.Following the meeting, mutual interest in further strengthening the enhanced KazakhstanUS strategic partnership and achieving concrete, practical results was reaffirmed.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/1313377?lang=ru
Compulsory termination of the taxpayer's activity
02.11.2026
A taxpayer who is included in the register of inactive taxpayers and at the same time meets the following conditions during the limitation period is subject to compulsory termination.:1) did not submit tax reports on his own;2) did not perform export-import operations;3) did not make payments and/or money transfers to bank accounts;4) was not registered as a VAT payer;5) was not the head and (or) founder of another legal entity, a participant in a joint venture;6) did not suspend the submission of tax reports;7) did not own objects subject to property tax, transport and land taxes, with the exception of objects of taxation of individuals;8) had no arrears on social payments;9) had no arrears in taxes and payments to the budget, customs payments and taxes in the amount of more than six times the MCI effective on January 1 of the relevant financial year.2. ExceptionsThese conditions do not apply to taxpayers who:1) are subject to tax monitoring;2) carry out activities in accordance with the subsoil use contract;3) have an unfulfilled notification of the elimination of violations based on the results of desk control or tax audits, or have fulfilled it by submitting an explanation in the presence of such violations;4) are subject to measures in the form of arrests and restrictions applied by bailiffs and (or) other authorized bodies;5) are or were a party to a currency agreement on export or import, under which the procedures of currency control for the purposes of repatriation of national and (or) foreign currency have not been completed;6) made payments and/or money transfers to bank accounts during the limitation period.3. Termination procedureWhen determining the period for the compulsory termination of activities, the period of the taxpayer's stay in the register of inactive taxpayers is taken into account.The compulsory termination of activities is carried out by the tax authority on the basis of a judicial act that has entered into force in accordance with the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan.After the entry into force of the judicial act, the taxpayer is removed from registration with the tax authority in accordance with the tax registration procedure.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kgd-sko/press/news/details/1313282?lang=ru
Sports instead of offenses: in East Kazakhstan, teenagers are involved in positive activities
02.11.2026
The Prosecutor's Office of the East Kazakhstan region, within the framework of the Youth Policy Strategy approved by the akim of the region on the initiative of the Prosecutor's office of the region, implements a set of measures aimed at preventing offenses among minors and organizing their meaningful leisure.One of these areas was the development of the League of Yard Sports Clubs, as well as the implementation of the "Strength in Unity" project, which involves involving teenagers in positive activities and creating an environment for them that promotes responsible behavior and life guidance.During the year, sports events and competitions in mini-football and table tennis were held in the cities and districts of the region. Special attention was paid to the vacation period, when teenagers have more free time. Since the beginning of the year, more than 4.5 thousand children have been involved in sports events.On September 25-26, the regional final of the League of Yard sports Clubs took place. More than 500 teenagers from all cities and districts of the region took part in the competition, including 390 in a mini-football tournament and 117 in table tennis.During the final games, participants and viewers were shown preventive videos about legal culture, law enforcement, law enforcement and the ideology of "Taza Kazakhstan". Mascots "Tazabek" and "Tartipbek" also distributed preventive memos to children. Over 1.5 thousand teenagers watched the competition.Holding competitions is part of a unified preventive work, in which sports, mentoring and organized leisure are used as tools to prevent offenses and involve teenagers in positive activities.In general, the implementation of a set of preventive measures has made it possible to reduce the level of juvenile delinquency in the region by 37% since the beginning of the year.The regional Prosecutor's Office will continue to work on the development of the League of Yard Sports Clubs and the Strength in Unity project, expanding opportunities for meaningful leisure, communication with mentors and involving teenagers in socially useful activities. Prosecutor's Office of the East Kazakhstan regionSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/prokuratura-vko/press/news/details/1313238?lang=ru
INCOME RECEIVED AFTER DISMISSAL: HOW ARE TAXES AND MANDATORY PAYMENTS CALCULATED?
02.11.2026
Termination of an employment contract does not release an employer from the obligation to calculate taxes and mandatory payments on income paid to a former employee in connection with previously existing employment relations.According to paragraph 1 of Article 372 of the Tax Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, an employees taxable income includes income received or receivable from an employer in the form of remuneration for work and other material benefits.Pursuant to paragraph 3 of the same Article, payments made to an employee after dismissal are also considered employee income if they arise from grounds related to the former employment relationship and are made in accordance with the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan.What taxes and mandatory payments are calculated on such income?🔹 Individual Income Tax (IIT) calculated in accordance with Articles 362363 of the Tax Code, taking into account applicable tax deductions.🔹 Social Tax calculated in accordance with Articles 556557 of the Tax Code.🔹 Mandatory Pension Contributions (MPC), Employers Mandatory Pension Contributions (EMPC), and Social Contributions calculated in accordance with the procedure established by the Social Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan.Thus, income paid after dismissal on grounds related to employment relations is subject to taxation in accordance with the procedure established by law, taking into account the specific rules applicable to each tax and mandatory payment.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kgd-sko/press/news/details/1313109?lang=ru