The State Revenue Committee of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan informs on the procedure for applying the provisions of an international treaty on the avoidance of double taxation upon payment of income to non-resident.      In accordance with paragraph 2 of Article 698 of the Tax Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the application of the provisions of an international treaty shall be carried out in the manner prescribed by the Tax Code and the relevant international treaty.      The procedure for applying the international treaty regarding exemption from taxation or application of a reduced tax rate to the income of a non-resident, depending on the type of income, is defined in Articles 705, 706, 707, 712, 713, and 714 of the Tax Code.      These articles also provide the tax agent with the right to independently apply the provisions of the international treaty.      That one of the conditions for applying the provisions of the international treaty is the submission by the non-resident to the tax agent of a document confirming the non-resident’s tax residency, which meets the requirements established by Article 702 of the Tax Code.      At the same time, pursuant to paragraph 3 of Article 705 of the Tax Code, the document confirming tax residency shall be submitted by the non-resident to the tax agent no later than the earliest of the following dates:      1)    March 31 of the year following the tax period for corporate income tax in which the payment of income to the non-resident occurred, or the non-paid income of the non-resident was recorded as deductions;     2)    No later than five working days prior to the completion of a tax audit regarding the fulfillment of income tax obligations withheld at source for the relevant tax period.     Additionally, please be informed that if the partner state is a party to the Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents (The Hague, 5 October 1961) (hereinafter – the Hague Convention), legalization of official documents may be replaced by the formal procedure of affixing an apostille.     In accordance with Article 5 of the Hague Convention, an apostille certifies the authenticity of the signature, the capacity in which the person signing the document has acted and, where appropriate, the authenticity of the seal or stamp with which the document is executed.     Thus, the application of an international treaty shall be carried out in accordance with the procedure established by the Tax Code, provided that the non-resident submits to the tax agent a document confirming tax residency that complies with the requirements of Article 702 of the Tax Code and within the time limits established by paragraph 3 of Article 705 of the Tax Code. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kgd/press/news/details/1193656?lang=kk

A meeting of the Kostanay Region Digital Headquarters was held under the chairmanship of the regional head, Kumar Aksakalov. The Head of State declared 2026 the Year of Digitalization and Artificial Intelligence.Within the agenda, the issue of implementing the Strategy for building "smart cities" in the Kostanay Region was considered.A report was presented by the head of the Department of Informatization, Provision of Public Services and Archives of the Kostanay Region Akimat, Azamat Kashiev. Co-reporters included the Akim of the city of Kostanay, Marat Zhundubaev, the acting head of the Department of Energy and Housing and Communal Services of the Kostanay Region Akimat, Azamat Sabirzhan, as well as the director of ECO-SERVICE-2030 LLP, Vitaliy Siukhov.The meeting presented the current results of the digitalization of the city of Kostanay and the region's housing and communal services, implemented within the framework of the Republic of Kazakhstan's "Smart City" Reference Standard.It was noted that by the end of 2025, 6 key digital projects with a total value of approximately 242 million tenge had been implemented in the regional center. Among the priority areas are the development of the Situation Center and the "AiKey" information system, the introduction of digital control services in the utility sector, and the development of the urban digital platform "Smart Qostanai," which integrates 78 services for the population.Special attention during the meeting was paid to issues of urban infrastructure development. Measures for automating street lighting, modernizing traffic light facilities, introducing "smart" bus stops, digitalizing utility service accounting, and improving public safety levels were considered.Projects planned for implementation in 2026 were also discussed. They are aimed at further introducing artificial intelligence technologies, developing video surveillance systems, and implementing pilot solutions in the areas of "smart" transport and urban environment monitoring.During the meeting, the regional Akim, Kumar Aksakalov, emphasized the strategic importance of the region's digitalization:"We must systematically make efforts to transform the region into a modern digital region. Within the current year, the launch of a number of projects to introduce advanced technologies, including solutions in the field of artificial intelligence, is envisaged. However, not only the technologies themselves are important, but also their quality, as well as their real contribution to the region's economy. More than 900 industrial enterprises operate in the region; 117 industrial 'smart' robots have been introduced at the KIA and KamlitKZ plants (in 2023, there were only 3). 28 robots are also used in the mining industry. In agriculture, 100% of arable land, 90% of pastures, and 95% of hayfields have been digitized. In livestock farming, 7 modern 'smart' dairy farms are operational, and precision farming technologies have been introduced in crop production. Significant progress is also observed in the Smart City direction — over the past three years, the number of cameras connected to the Regional Operational Management Center has increased from 102 in 2023 to 285 in 2025, that is, by 2.8 times."Following the meeting, the necessity of continuing systematic work on digitalization aimed at improving the quality of life of the population, the efficiency of urban management, and the formation of a modern, safe, and technologically advanced urban environment was noted.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kostanay/press/news/details/1193644?lang=kk

Within the framework of the event, you will have the opportunity to:familiarize yourself with current vacancies in government agencies;receive consultations on the procedure for entering the civil service;learn about the requirements for candidates and the stages of the competitive selection;ask questions to representatives of government institutions.📅 Date: April 10, 2026📍 Venue: 98 Pushkin Street (the "Ai-komek" building)🕒 Time: 11:00 AMInvited to participate are: graduates of educational institutions, young professionals, unemployed youth, as well as all interested citizens.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kostanay/press/news/details/1193620?lang=kk

The SRC informs that since 04/02/2026, new versions of the following tax reporting forms are available in the new Taxpayer's Office of the Integrated Tax Administration System (IAS):1. Calculation of the amount of advance payments for corporate income tax (TNF 101.02);2. Calculation of corporate income tax withheld at the source of payment from non-resident income (TNF 101.04);3. Declaration on royalties, on the mining bonus, on the share of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the production division, on the additional payment of the subsurface user operating under the production division agreement (contract) (TNF 500.00);4. Declaration of the subscription bonus (TNF 510.00). To enter the new ISNA Taxpayer Account, follow the link https://knp.kgd.gov.kz .If you have any questions, you can contact the email address knpsd@ecc.kz of the support service.For reference. The tax reporting forms, as well as explanations on their completion, were approved by Order of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated November 12, 2025 No. 695 "On Approval of tax Reporting forms with explanations on their preparation and Rules for their submission."Attention! The new versions of the TNF for 2026 are NOT AVAILABLE in the old CNP and IS SONO.#SALYKTAR #TAXES #keden #customsSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kgd-kostanay/press/news/details/1193587?lang=kk

Geneva, 31 March – 2 April 2026 – The Permanent Mission of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the United Nations Office and other International Organizations in Geneva, in collaboration with the national film studio Qazaqfilm and with the support of the Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic of Kazakhstan, successfully organized Kazakh Film Week.The program featured three films -“Dawn of the Great Steppe,” “The Composer,” and “Amre” - highlighting key moments in Kazakhstan’s history, as well as its spiritual traditions and rich cultural heritage.The event brought together members of the diplomatic community, representatives of international organizations, and the Kazakh diaspora. It provided a platform for cultural exchange and introduced audiences to contemporary Kazakh cinema.Screenings took place in the Kazakh Room at the Palais des Nations, a prominent venue for international dialogue and cultural initiatives.Kazakh Film Week attracted strong interest, reaffirming the role of cultural diplomacy as an effective means of strengthening mutual understanding and fostering intercultural dialogue.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa-geneva/press/news/details/1193552?lang=kk