On July 1, 2026, a new Constitution officially entered into force in Kazakhstan, adopted in a national referendum. This historic step has radically changed the balance of power, strengthened the protection of citizens' rights and laid new economic principles for a Just Kazakhstan. The renewal of the basic law was supported by 87.15% of citizens who voted in the referendum. Experts note that the new version strengthens legal guarantees for the population and makes the government more responsible to society. The scale of modernization is unprecedented – the reform affected about 84% of the text of the previous edition of the basic law. The most notable institutional change is the elimination of the bicameral Parliament. The Senate and the Mazhilis have stopped their work. They are being replaced by the Kurultai, an updated unicameral Parliament. The Kurultai will include 45 deputies elected exclusively by proportional representation (on party lists) for a 5-year term. The deputy must be a citizen of the Republic of Kazakhstan over the age of 25 and have lived in the country for the last 10 years. Deputies have full immunity. The Kurultai passes laws, controls the work of the government (up to the expression of no confidence), coordinates the appointments of the Prime Minister and Vice-President, and appoints judges of the Supreme Court. The President retains the right to appoint the Prosecutor General, the heads of the National Security Committee, the National Bank, the Constitutional and Supreme Courts. The Parliament is informed about the appointments after the fact. The post of Vice-president (which previously existed in 1991-1996) is returning to the political system of Kazakhstan. The President appoints him with the consent of the Kurultai. If the Parliament refuses to approve it twice, the head of state has the right to dissolve the Kurultai. The Vice President provides assistance to the President in cooperation with the Parliament and the Government. The appearance of this position changes the scheme of transfer of powers with the early departure of the head of state. First of all, the duties pass to the Vice-President, second to the Chairman of the Kurultai, and third to the Prime Minister. After that, new presidential elections must be announced within 7 days and held 2 months in advance. The powers of the former Parliament have been officially terminated. Elections to the new Kurultai are scheduled for August 2026. At the same time, the adoption of a new Concept of Legal Policy will begin to bring all the laws of the country in line with the updated Constitution. One of the main innovations is the establishment of the Halyk Kenesi (People's Council). This is the highest advisory body, which will include ordinary citizens of Kazakhstan. The People's Council is designed to strengthen national unity, but its main feature is real legal levers. The Council received the right to directly submit draft laws to the Kurultai for consideration and propose holding national referendums. The Constitution of 2026 has been adapted to the realities of artificial intelligence and digitalization. For the first time, the basic law establishes strict protection of personal data in the digital environment. This is a step towards the establishment of Kazakhstan as a regional center of digital law. An analogue of the famous "Miranda rule" is being introduced – the duty of representatives of law enforcement agencies to immediately read out their rights to detainees. Lawyers emphasize the importance of the norms on the right to clearly know what a detainee can expect, as well as guaranteed compensation for harm in case of unlawful prosecution. A total ban on foreign financing of political parties and NGOs engaged in political activities has been introduced. Caring for nature and protecting the environment have now been elevated to the rank of a constitutional duty. As part of the rethinking of economic and social relations, the new Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan clearly outlines not only the rights of citizens, but also their mutual obligations to the state. Thus, an important milestone of fiscal justice is the updated approach to the formation of the country's budget, the foundation of which is fixed in the basic law.Article 35 of the Constitution states: "The payment of legally established taxes, fees and other mandatory payments is the duty and obligation of everyone." This provision enshrines the principle of universal taxation, ensuring that any fiscal obligations can be imposed solely within the legal framework adopted by the new legislative body, the Kurultai.The preamble of the updated document enshrines the unshakeable principles of Kazakhstan: sovereignty, independence, unitarity, rule of law and inviolability of borders. #Change of borders#Law and OrderDepartment of Explanatory Work and contact center of the Department of State Revenue in Pavlodar region Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kgd-pavlodar/press/news/details/1296777?lang=ru

In Pavlodar region, the interim results of the work on submitting the Declaration of Income and Property (form 270.00) were summed up. 36,439 people submitted reports before the deadline set by law on September 15, which is 73% of the total number of required applicants.In total, about 50,000 citizens in the region should report for 2025. The majority of the 13,000 residents who have not yet submitted their documents are heads of companies, founders of legal entities and their spouses.The Department of State Revenue for the Pavlodar region reminds citizens who do not have time to report on time, it is necessary to do so as soon as possible.You can submit the form 270.00 online via:- "Taxpayer's Office" (cabinet.kgd.gov .kz);- The portal of "Electronic government" (egov.kz);- E-Salyq Azamat and eGov Mobile mobile applications;- Mobile applications of Halyk Bank and Kaspi Bank.A warning is provided for late delivery for the first time. In case of repeated violation during the year, a fine of 15 MCI is imposed. A fine of 3 MCI is provided for providing false information in the document.The following categories of citizens are required to provide a declaration of income and property of an individual (TNF 270.00):1. Civil servants and persons equated to them, as well as their spouses.2. Heads and founders (participants) of legal entities with a share of more than 10% in the authorized capital (or shares of joint-stock companies) and their resident spouses (with the exception of NGO participants).3. Persons engaged in private practice (notaries, lawyers, mediators, private bailiffs).4. Citizens who have received independent income subject to taxation (property income, except for sole proprietors).5. Owners of foreign bank accounts if the total balance as of December 31 of the reporting year exceeds 1,000 MCI (3,932,000 tenge).6. Owners of foreign real estate and property whose rights or transactions are subject to state registration.7. Owners of digital assets (cryptocurrencies, digital money, digitized assets).8. Persons who made large purchases during the reporting year in excess of 20,000 MCI (78,640,000 tenge).Form 270.00 contains information about the purchase or sale of property, sources of financing for transactions, assets outside the Republic of Kazakhstan, as well as accounts receivable and payable between individuals. #Zamen_tartip_the Law_and_ OrderDepartment of Explanatory Work and Contact CenterState Duma of the Pavlodar regionSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kgd-pavlodar/press/news/details/1296765?lang=ru

Under the chairmanship of Kostanay Region Akim Kumar Aksakalov, a meeting of the regional akimat was held, dedicated to the region's preparation for the heating season. Reports were delivered by the head of the Energy and Housing and Communal Services Department of the regional akimat, as well as the akims of the cities of Kostanay, Rudny, Arkalyk, Lisakovsk, and the Zhitikara district.The Head of State has repeatedly noted that the heating season is one of the most pressing issues, paying special attention to the modernization of the energy and communal sectors, as well as ensuring uninterrupted heat supply to the population.«The heating season in the region begins on October 1. At the previous meeting, I instructed to complete preparations for the heating season by September 15. To date, all 118 heat supply sources have been fully prepared, including 4 combined heat and power plants and 114 boiler houses, as well as 698 autonomous heating systems. Readiness has been ensured for all multi-apartment residential buildings and social facilities. Repair work on 30.7 kilometers of heating networks, as well as water supply and sewerage networks, has been completed», – noted the head of the region.To date, city and district akimats have stockpiled about 384.1 thousand tons of coal, which constitutes 94.3% of the plan. In the cities of Kostanay, Lisakovsk, and Arkalyk, 8 major projects for the reconstruction of heating networks are being implemented. It was planned to renew 14.7 kilometers of networks by 2026. This volume has been fully completed. As a result of the work carried out, the level of wear and tear of heating networks has decreased to 42.8%.«Last heating season, we managed to significantly reduce the number of accidents – from 254 to 134 cases. The number of resident complaints also decreased from 96 to 20. Our task for the upcoming season is to ensure its stable passage, without accidents and interruptions», – said Kumar Aksakalov.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kostanay/press/news/details/1296750?lang=ru

Excise tax rates on excisable goods, the list of which is defined by Article 536 of the Tax Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, are set in absolute amount per unit of measurement in physical terms. According to the Tax Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, tobacco products produced in Kazakhstan or imported into the country are subject to excise tax at the following rates:- Cigarettes with a filter, without a filter and cigarillos: from January 1 to December 31, 2026 inclusive – 18 051 tenge per 1,000 pieces; from January 1 to December 31, 2027 inclusive – 21 163 tenge per 1,000 pieces.- Cigars: 825 tenge per 1 piece.- Pipe tobacco, smoking tobacco, hookah tobacco, etc., packaged in consumer containers and intended for final consumption (with the exception of pharmaceutical products containing nicotine): from January 1 to December 31, 2026 inclusive – 15,863 tenge per 1 kilogram; from January 1 to December 31, 2027 inclusive — 18,835 tenge per 1 kilogram.- Products with heated tobacco (heated tobacco stick, heated tobacco capsule, etc.): from January 1 to December 31, 2026 inclusive – 11,230 tenge per 1,000 units; from January 1 to December 31, 2027 inclusive – 11,330 tenge per 1,000 units.- Import of cigarettes (cigars) worth over 10.0 thousand tenge of the customs value (except for importation for personal consumption) – 10% of the value.Unless otherwise provided by the Tax Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the excise tax is subject to transfer to the budget at the location of the taxable object no later than the 20th day of the month following the reporting tax period. #Zamen_tartip_the Law_and_ OrderSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kgd-pavlodar/press/news/details/1296728?lang=ru

On September 21 of this year, a regular meeting of the Interdepartmental Commission for the Implementation of the Constitutional Principle “Law and Order” under the regional akimat was held under the chairmanship of Kumar Aksakalov, the akim of the Kostanay region.The meeting addressed issues of ensuring road safety and preventing crimes committed under the influence of alcohol.According to the results of eight months, the number of registered road accidents in the region decreased by 3.4% — from 854 to 825. The number of injured decreased by 6.4% — from 1,184 to 1,108 people, and fatalities — by 4%, from 50 to 48.The placement of warnings in 2GIS also showed a positive result: on 12 designated accident-prone sections, the number of road accidents over seven months decreased by 37% — from 27 to 17.Akimats of cities and districts, together with the police, have been instructed to analyze the causes of the increase in accidents in certain territories, identify the most dangerous sections, assess the safety of pedestrian crossing locations, consider equipping buses and emergency service vehicles with speed control systems, and take specific measures to improve road safety.On the second issue, it was noted that over eight months, the number of crimes committed under the influence of alcohol decreased by 18.3%.At the same time, instructions were given to strengthen medical support for citizens repeatedly placed in temporary adaptation and detoxification centers, as well as to take measures to staff districts with psychiatrists and narcologists.Special attention has been instructed to be paid to retail outlets that repeatedly violate the rules for selling alcoholic beverages, with the adoption of measures provided for by law.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kostanay/press/news/details/1296720?lang=ru