A meeting with representatives of the professional audit community was held at the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan, chaired by Vice Minister of Finance Aset Tursysov. Ekaterina Smyshlyaeva, deputy of the Kurultai of the Republic of Kazakhstan, took part in the discussion.The participants considered issues related to the preparation of audit reports in the information system “Financial Reporting Depository,” which is owned by the Ministry of Finance.On July 12, 2026, amendments to the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan “On Auditing,” introduced by Law No. 256-VIII of January 9, 2026, came into force, requiring the submission of electronic audit reports to the Financial Reporting Depository. The report, prepared in writing, must be registered with the repository within three business days of the date of its preparation.When generating the report directly in the Financial Reporting Depository, there is no need to prepare a paper copy for subsequent scanning or to register the electronic report separately. This reduces the number of operations involved in preparing and submitting the document. The possibility of preparing the report in written form remains.Digitization aims to ensure the accuracy and timeliness of audit reports, systematize data, and reduce the risk of providing inaccurate information, including in the context of government procurement.During the meeting, participants discussed practical issues related to the operation of the Financial Reporting Repository and ensuring confidentiality of information. The parties exchanged proposals and identified issues requiring further consideration.The Ministry of Finance will continue to work with the professional community to improve the regulation and digitization of auditing activities.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/minfin/press/news/details/1312375?lang=ru

Ulaanbaatar, 16 October, 2026 – Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Mongolia Almas Seitakynov held talks with Mongolia’s Minister of Food, Agriculture and Light Industry Tsagaankhuu Iderbat to discuss prospects for expanding bilateral cooperation in the agricultural sector.Discussions focused on expanding ties across the agricultural sector, boosting bilateral trade in agricultural products and advancing joint projects.Particular emphasis was placed on strengthening cooperation in livestock farming, crop production and food processing, alongside the introduction of modern agricultural technologies and closer business-to-business links between the two countries.Both sides highlighted the considerable agricultural potential of Kazakhstan and Mongolia and expressed a shared interest in pursuing mutually beneficial projects aimed at strengthening trade and economic ties.The meeting concluded with both sides reaffirming their commitment to closer practical cooperation between the relevant government agencies and business communities of the two countries.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa-ulaanbaatar/press/news/details/1312352?lang=ru

President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev participated in the 7th Summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA), held in Baku, on October 15, 2026.In his address, the Head of State outlined a comprehensive set of initiatives aimed at strengthening CICA’s institutional framework, developing transport and energy corridors, advancing digital transformation, and addressing global environmental challenges.Regarding institutional development, the President  called for transforming CICA into a full-fledged international organization and expressed hope for the early adoption of its Charter.To translate political declarations into concrete initiatives, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev proposed launching a a Mechanism for Preventive Diplomacy. The mechanism is intended to help prevent conflicts before they emerge, facilitate the peaceful settlement of disputes, and translate declarations into coordinated action. He also welcomed Laos as a full-fledged member state of CICA and called for closer cooperation between the Conference and the United Nations, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), and other international institutions to help bridge differences across Asia and beyond.Particular attention was given to digitalization and artificial intelligence (AI). The Head of State proposed adding artificial intelligence to CICA’s five existing dimensions of cooperation, extending confidence-building measures into the digital domain and developing common approaches to managing the risks associated with emerging technologies.In this context, the President recalled that Almaty would host the UN ESCAP Asia-Pacific Digital Solutions Centre for Sustainable Development and invited CICA member states to join the Centre’s work.He also highlighted the strategic importance of the joint project with Azerbaijan to build the Trans-Caspian Fiber-Optic Line beneath the Caspian Sea. The project is expected to ensure faster and more secure data transmission across Eurasia.Kassym-Jomart Tokayev proposed developing a CICA Transport Connectivity Strategy. The strategy is intended to assess the potential of major international transport routes, including the Belt and Road Initiative, the North–South International Transport Corridor, the Middle Corridor, and the TRIPP initiative.On energy, the President highlighted cooperation between Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan to develop green energy supplies. This strategic partnership lays the groundwork for a Caspian Green Energy Corridor, which is envisaged to connect the power systems of the three countries and enable their further integration with European markets via the Black Sea. In addition, Kazakhstan reaffirmed its readiness to steadily increase shipments of Kazakh oil through the Baku–Tbilisi–Ceyhan (BTC) pipeline in cooperation with Azerbaijan.An important part of the address focused on cooperation in water resources, ecology and human capital. Against the backdrop of water scarcity and ecosystem degradation, the Head of State proposed establishing a CICA Water Partnership to promote technology exchange, joint research and the deployment of water-saving solutions. He also proposed that Central Asian countries and Azerbaijan jointly advance Kazakhstan’s initiative to establish an International Water Organization within the United Nations system, with the initiative remaining open to all CICA member states.The President also called on all CICA member states to work towards establishing a CICA Human Capital Partnership. Kazakhstan is ready to launch a Research Fellowship in Security and Confidence Building next year, provide scholarships for students from all 28 CICA member states, and offer research grants to scholars from participating countries.Concluding his address, the President of Kazakhstan wished Azerbaijan every success in continuing its chairmanship of CICA and expressed confidence that the Baku Declaration, to be adopted at the Summit, would provide a solid foundation for further work.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa-bratislava/press/news/details/1312357?lang=ru

Automated control is an automated process whereby a registration number is assigned in the information system of the tax authority to an electronic invoice issued by a taxpayer classified within a specific category of taxpayers.When assigning a registration number to an electronic invoice, the data contained in the value-added tax (VAT) account of the VAT payer in the information system of the automated control operator (hereinafter referred to as the “tax account”) shall be taken into consideration.The categories of taxpayers subject to automated control shall be approved by the authorized body.The automated control operator shall be a legal entity designated by the authorized body, which maintains the tax account by:recording the balance of the value-added tax (hereinafter referred to as the “tax”);ensuring the safekeeping of funds transferred by the taxpayer to secure the issuance of electronic invoices;ensuring the transfer to the state budget of the taxpayer’s funds used for the issuance of an electronic invoice;refunding the taxpayer’s funds that have not been used for the issuance of an electronic invoice.The rules for conducting automated control shall be established by the authorized body and shall include:the procedure for maintaining the tax account;the procedure for recording the tax balance;the procedure for replenishing the tax account by the taxpayer;the procedure for transferring to the state budget the taxpayer’s funds used for the issuance of an electronic invoice;the procedure and time limits for submitting and considering the taxpayer’s application for a refund of funds;the procedure for refunding funds to the taxpayer;the period during which automated control is conducted.    Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kgd-astana/press/news/details/1312363?lang=ru

In accordance with the Decree of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated October 10, 2026, «On the Rules for the Entry and Stay of Immigrants in the Republic of Kazakhstan, as well as their Departure from the Republic of Kazakhstan» an electronic entry permit «QazETA» will become mandatory starting July 1, 2027. Failure to possess such a permit will constitute grounds for denying an immigrant entry into the Republic of Kazakhstan.During the period from November 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027, the absence of a permit shall not constitute grounds for denial of entry. The foreign national will be informed of the requirement to obtain such a permit. REFERENCE INFORMATIONon the procedure for obtaining an electronic entry permit to the Republic of Kazakhstan Persons subject to the requirementThe electronic prior entry permit to the Republic of Kazakhstan applies to foreign nationals from countries with a visa-free entry regime to Kazakhstan (85 countries, including Slovenia). Implementation stagesFrom 1 November 2026 — Aktau International Airport, road border crossing points «Urlyutobe» (Pavlodar Region), «Aukhatty» (Zhambyl Region), «Atameken» (Turkestan Region) and «Nurly Zhol» (Zhetisu Region).From 1 January 2027 — international airports of Astana and Almaty.From 1 March 2027 — all other checkpoints across the State Border of the Republic of Kazakhstan. From 1 July 2027 — mandatory possession of an electronic permit; its absence will be grounds for refusal of entry.Important. During the stages from 1 November 2026 to 30 June 2027, the absence of a permit does not result in refusal of entry on this ground; the foreign national is informed of the need to obtain it. Procedure for obtaining the permit and border controlApplication submission. In electronic form via the QazETA digital platform, no later than 72 hours before the planned date of entry. Identification and/or authentication of the applicant is provided for.Validity period of the permit. 180 calendar days. The permissible periods of stay in Kazakhstan are determined separately in accordance with paragraphs 14 and 24 of the Rules.Cost of obtaining the permit — free of charge.Document at the border. When crossing the border, a valid passport or other identity document used when submitting the application must be presented.Check at the border. Possession of a permit does not preclude refusal of entry on the grounds provided for in Article 48 of the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan “On Population Migration”. Categories of persons exempt from obtaining the permit29 categories of exemption are provided for, subject to the availability of supporting documents.1) heads of foreign states, governments, international organizations and members of their families;2) members of parliaments, governments of foreign states, international organizations and members of their families;3) honorary consuls of the Republic of Kazakhstan and members of their families;4) holders of diplomatic passports, service passports, as well as passports of international organizations with a status equivalent to that of diplomatic agents traveling to the Republic of Kazakhstan to work in diplomatic and equivalent missions of foreign states, international organizations and/or their representations, as well as employees of consular institutions of foreign states accredited in the Republic of Kazakhstan;5) holders of an accreditation certificate of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan;6) diplomatic couriers carrying diplomatic mail, upon presentation of a courier letter;7) foreign nationals arriving in the Republic of Kazakhstan at the invitation of the Administration of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Kurultai of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Supreme Court of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Office of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan, law enforcement and special state bodies, the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan;8) persons under the age of sixteen;9) persons aged sixty-five and over;10) transit passengers remaining in the transit zone of international airports without crossing the State Border of the Republic of Kazakhstan;11) foreign nationals and stateless persons holding a valid visa of the Republic of Kazakhstan;12) foreign nationals holding a temporary residence permit in the Republic of Kazakhstan;13) foreign nationals holding a residence permit in the Republic of Kazakhstan;14) persons recognized as refugees in accordance with the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan;15) asylum seekers;16) members of aircrew, subject to an entry in the general declaration (flight assignment);17) members of crews of sea and river vessels, subject to an entry in the crew list or an extract therefrom;18) members of train, refrigerator and locomotive crews according to formation sheets approved for each trip;19) employees of intergovernmental courier service, subject to service or travel certificates (orders) issued by the competent authorities of the Parties’ states;20) law enforcement officers escorting suspects, accused persons and convicts, subject to service or travel certificates (orders), unless otherwise provided for in international treaties ratified by the Republic of Kazakhstan;21) members of official state and government delegations of states and persons accompanying them;22) employees servicing cross-border facilities located on the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan, subject to service certificates (name lists certified by the management of organizations / local executive body);23) passengers of aircraft that made an emergency (forced) landing at international airports of the Republic of Kazakhstan;24) passengers of sea vessels that made an emergency (forced) call at international ports of the Republic of Kazakhstan;25) persons crossing the State Border of the Republic of Kazakhstan in connection with search and rescue operations, if provided for by international agreements ratified by the Republic of Kazakhstan;26) persons arriving to participate in humanitarian missions or the elimination of the consequences of emergency situations at the invitation of state bodies of the Republic of Kazakhstan;27) employees of medical organizations as part of a medical assistance team arriving in the Republic of Kazakhstan for the purpose of providing emergency medical care;28) drivers of goods vehicles (whose maximum permissible mass, including trailer, exceeds 6 tonnes, or whose maximum useful load, including trailer, exceeds 3.5 tonnes) engaged in the international carriage of goods; drivers of buses with more than 12 seating places excluding the driver’s seat engaged in the international carriage of passengers; as well as when transiting through the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan;29) persons accompanying the bodies of deceased persons for burial, including those in transit. Refusal to issue and cancellation of the permitRefusal to issue a permit is carried out on the grounds provided for in Article 48 of the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan «On Population Migration».Cancellation of an electronic permit is provided for in the following cases:existence of grounds established by Article 48 of the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan «On Population Migration»;adoption of a decision to reduce the period of temporary stay;adoption of a decision on administrative expulsion from Kazakhstan;issuance of a permit in violation of the procedure established by the Rules.Notification of refusal to issue or of cancellation is sent to the foreign national via the digital platform. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa-ljubljana/press/news/details/1312297?lang=ru