On the eve of the 80th anniversary of the Great Victory, Akim of the Karaganda region Ermaganbet Bulekpayev congratulated veterans of the Great Patriotic War, home front workers, blockade runners and concentration camp prisoners on the holiday.The winners were greeted by a brass band performing songs from the war years,and a lively corridor of pupils from the Begeldinov Republican Military School escorted the guests to the covered dastarkhan.An exhibition of museum exhibits and military equipment was also organizedto commemorate the heroic pages of history.Today, 8 war veterans, 2,634 home front workers, 116 widows of front-line soldiers, 29 concentration camp prisoners and 10 Leningrad blockade survivors live in the Karaganda region.— Dear veterans! This year is special — 80 years of Victory. You have honorably fulfilled your duty to the Motherland by showing indomitable courage. Your life path is an example for young people, a bridge between the past and the future. We are deeply indebted to you. I wish you good health, long life and happiness to your families! — Ermaganbet Bulekpayev addressed the audience.As a sign of gratitude, veterans, blockade runners, concentration camp prisoners and home front workers were awarded jubilee medals "80 years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War".The participants of the meeting recalled the war years.100-year-old Grigory Petrovich Stepenko was drafted to the front when he was not even eighteen. I went through heavy battles. This year, he will travel to Astana for the Victory Day Parade as part of a delegation from the region."I just want today's children to never learn what war is," he says. — Love yourself and take care of our land!Anna Nikonorovna Kotova came to the military enlistment office three times to go to the front. They didn't even want to take a small and fragile girl to the medical battalion, but perseverance prevailed. As part of the 65th evacuation hospital, she reached Vienna itself.— I remember how our chief doctor told us that everything was over, the war was over, we had won. My friend and I were shouting and rejoicing. And even after 80 years, these memories make her happy," the veteran recalls. — And we returned home only in 1946. I wish you all good health, peaceful skies and delicious bread. May no generation of our country know what war is anymore!It has been 80 years since the cannonade of guns died down, and Viktor Semenovich Abramenkov still remembers everything as if it were yesterday. When the war began, he was six years old and lived in the Smolensk region, where the partisans were active throughout the war. What a little boy didn't have to see in four terrible years!– I still sometimes dream about the sound of a bomb exploding. He's so shrill that you want to hide somewhere, bury yourself in the ground," recalls the home front worker. – And when the victory was announced, my mother cried: not all of our family returned from the front.Congratulations to the veterans continued with a concert program. Local performers and ensembles performed musical numbers.Artists of the Karaganda Musical Comedy Theater and the K. Bayzhanov Concert Association showed a literary and musical production "At the Halt",where songs of the war years were played.And the veterans sang along together, having heard their native melodies.During the war, more than 1.2 million people left Kazakhstan for the front. Only from the Karaganda region — 60 thousand, of which 25 thousand did not return.Photo: Zhangeldy AbdigalymSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/karaganda/press/news/details/989455?lang=kk

         On April 29–30, 2025, the Conference of Heads of Customs Administrations of the European Region of the World Customs Organization (WCO) took place in Brussels. The event was attended by representatives of WCO member countries from the European Region, the WCO leadership, the European Commission, and international partner organizations. The Republic of Kazakhstan was represented by the State Revenue Committee of the Ministry of Finance.        The conference served as a key platform for dialogue on pressing issues in the area of international customs cooperation. The outcomes of the discussions will form the basis for proposals to be submitted to the upcoming WCO Council Session scheduled for June 2025.       The conference was officially opened by Øystein Børmer, WCO Vice-Chair for the European Region, who emphasized the progress achieved by member countries in implementing reforms and capacity-building initiatives. WCO Secretary General Ian Saunders presented a report on the implementation of the WCO Modernization Plan and the Strategic Plan for 2025–2028.       Key topics addressed during the conference included the draft budget for 2025–2026, development of the network of regional training centers, promotion of the “Green Customs” initiative, implementation of the COP29 Baku Declaration, and proposals related to the institutional reform of the WCO.      Particular attention was given to the issue of representation of the European Region in the WCO governing bodies. With Kazakhstan’s current term on the WCO Policy Commission (2023–2025) approaching completion, the regional members expressed support for Kazakhstan’s candidacy to the WCO Finance Committee for the 2025–2026 term.      Kazakhstan’s participation in the conference reaffirmed its commitment to active engagement in advancing international customs cooperation, including in key areas such as digitalization, sustainability, and global trade security.      In the margins of the conference, the Kazakh delegation also held a number of bilateral meetings with customs administrations of other countries to explore opportunities for enhanced cooperation.  Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kgd/press/news/details/989468?lang=kk

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Within the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU), combining Kazakhstan, Russia, Belarus, Kyrgyzstan and Armenia, there are general principles for collecting value added tax (VAT) in mutual trade. At the same time, each country implements its own mechanisms for administration and digital control of taxation.The key element of the system was the transition to the obligatory use of electronic invoices and integration with the mutual trade accounting information system for the Republic of Kazakhstan. It allows for transparency of transactions and simplification of tax control.  The Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus use more advanced digital solutions, including product traceability systems. In turn, the Kyrgyz Republic and the Republic of Armenia are at the stage of convergence of national procedures with the approaches of the other EEU member states.VAT rates vary in the countries of the Union: Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan have a 12% rate, while Russia, Belarus and Armenia have 20%.The Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) is considering creation of a unified digital VAT accounting platform within the EEU To eliminate administrative barriers and increase the effectiveness of tax control. Implementation of this initiative makes it possible to unify administration, increase the trust level between the tax authorities of the member states and improve business conditions in the territory of the union.Office of VAT administrationwithin EEU of SRD of EKRSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kgd-vko/press/news/details/989394?lang=kk

   On May 3, 2025, employees of the Justice Department of Kostanay region took part in a volleyball tournament dedicated to the 80th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War.   The tournament was attended by teams from among police officers, the court, the prosecutor's Office, the notary chamber, the bar Association, the Chamber of private bailiffs.   The tournament became not just a sporting event, but also a symbol of respect for the feat of veterans, a reminder of the importance of unity, fortitude and continuity of generations.At the end of the tournament, the organizers summed up the results and presented memorable awards to the participants. Press ServiceDepartment of JusticeKostanay region Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/adilet-kst/press/news/details/989398?lang=kk

   On May 4, 2025, in order to popularize chess among political and public figures, deputies of all levels, civil servants and media representatives, as well as to actively participate in the development of the intellectual potential of the Kazakh nation, at the initiative of the Senate of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan with the assistance of the Kazakhstan Chess Federation, the bailiff of the branch of the Interdistrict Territorial Department of Compulsory Execution of Kostanay" Temirlan Nurtazenov took part in the qualifying round of the first Open Cup "Senate Open", organized by Kostanay regional Maslikhat together with the Kazakhstan Chess Federation. Press ServiceDepartment of JusticeKostanay region  Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/adilet-kst/press/news/details/989399?lang=kk

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In the mountains of Karatau, located in the Zhambyl Region, the international festival "Қызғалдақ мұра" – "Heritage of Tulips" brought together scientists, environmentalists from various countries, and nature enthusiasts to discuss the preservation of the region’s unique tulip heritage.Every year with the arrival of spring, Karatau becomes covered in a bright, living carpet, attracting researchers, tourists, and local residents alike. The Zhambyl Region confidently leads among the regions of Kazakhstan in terms of tulip species diversity. The area is home to 18 species of this spring flower, 10 of which are listed in the Red Book of Kazakhstan. Based on these native species, Dutch specialists have developed dozens of new tulip varieties that today adorn parks and gardens around the world.The unique natural value of the region became the central theme of the "Heritage of Tulips" festival.The event brought together not only local residents but also guests from Germany, Ukraine, Kyrgyzstan, the Netherlands, Russia, China, Turkey, and India. Among the participants were ecosystem experts, UNESCO representatives, members of the consular and diplomatic corps, Members of the Mazhilis (the lower house of Kazakhstan’s Parliament), and officials from various ministries.Source: Press Service of the Akimat of Zhambyl RegionSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa-hague/press/news/details/989387?lang=kk

The Department of State Revenue for the Mangystau region informs that, in accordance with Article 145 of the Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan "On Taxes and Other Mandatory Payments to the Budget" (Tax Code), tax audits are divided into the following types:1) periodic tax audits based on risk assessment;2) unscheduled tax audits.Periodic tax audits based on a risk assessment are inspections ordered by tax authorities in relation to taxpayers based on the results of an analysis of tax reports, information from authorized state bodies, as well as information obtained from official and open sources of information on taxpayers' activities.The basis for the appointment of periodic tax audits based on a risk assessment is a semi-annual schedule approved by the decision of the authorized body.Unscheduled tax audits are inspections carried out on applications, complaints, in connection with liquidation, on the grounds provided for by the Criminal Procedure Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, and so on.Also, according to Article 140 of the Tax Code, tax audits are carried out in the form of a comprehensive, thematic, counter-audit, and time-based survey. (unofficial translation)Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kgd-mangistau/press/news/details/1028182?lang=kk

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The Department of State Revenues of the Kyzylorda Region informs that as part of the digital transformation of the tax system, a phased launch of modules and subsystems of the Integrated Tax Administration System (ITAS) is being carried out.With the transition to the ITAS, the functions of interaction with fiscal data operators (FDO) on issues of registration, changing information and deregistration of cash register machines (KKM) with the function of recording and (or) transmitting data are being transferred. This function has been removed from the integrated tax information system (INIS) in relation to eight operators:JSC Kazakhtelecom, JSC Transtelecom, JSC Jusan Mobile, LLP Kar-Tel, JSC Kaspi Bank, LLP IT ANALYTICS, LLP Smartcontract, LLP Bukhta.Starting with the implementation of the pilot project, all actions related to registration, changing information and deregistration of KKM are carried out exclusively through the ISNA. In this case, the data is not synchronized with the INIS, which requires attention from taxpayers.In this regard, when deregistering a cash register from the OFD, the taxpayer must contact the state revenue department at the place of registration of the cash register to complete the deregistration procedure in the INIS.The Department recommends that taxpayers promptly take into account changes in the processes of accounting for cash registers and, if necessary, contact the relevant State Revenue Department for clarification.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kgd-kyzylorda/press/news/details/991685?lang=kk

In May, taxpayers will have to submit a number of reports and pay payments within the established deadlines. The Department of State Revenues of the Kyzylorda Region recommends that you familiarize yourself with the deadlines for obligations and fulfill them in a timely manner in order to avoid penalties and other consequences.TAX REPORTS:May 15, 2025:- Form 101.03 - calculation of CIT withheld at the source of payment from the income of a resident for Q1 2025;Form 101.04 - calculation of CIT withheld at the source of payment from the income of a non-resident for Q1 2025;Form 200.00 - declaration on individual income tax and social tax for Q1 2025;Form 300.00 - declaration on VAT for Q1 2025;Form 400.00 and 421.00 for March 2025 - excise tax declaration and payment for structural divisions or objects related to taxation;Form 500.00 - declaration on royalties, on production bonus for Q1 2025;Form 570.00 - declaration on rent tax on export for Q1 2025;Form 590.00 - declaration on tax on extraction of minerals for Q1 2025;Form 710.00 - declaration on tax on gambling business for Q1 2025;Form 860.00 - declaration on payment for use of water resources for Q1 2025;Form 870.00 – declaration on payment for negative impact on the environment for Q1 2025;Form 880.00 – declaration on payment for digital mining for Q1 2025;Form 913.00 – declaration for taxpayers applying SNR retail tax for Q1 2025.May 20, 2025:- Form 328.00 for April 2025 – declaration on import of goods and payment of indirect taxes.PAYMENTS:May 20, 2025:- VAT in the EAEU for April 2025;- Excise tax, including imported goods from the EAEU, for April 2025May 26, 2025:- CIT, advance payments for May 2025- CIT and IIT withheld at the source of payment from income paid in April 2025- CIT and IIT from income paid in April 2025- IIT from the income of individual entrepreneurs applying the SNR using a special mobile application for April 2025- CIT, IIT for taxpayers applying the SNR of retail tax for the 1st quarter of 2025- VAT, rent tax on export, tax on mineral extraction, royalties, mining bonus, tax on gambling, fee for digital mining for the 1st quarter. 2025- Current payments of legal entities for land tax, property tax.- Current payments for the use of land plots, for the use of water resources, for the negative impact on the environment, for the use of the radio frequency spectrum, for the placement of outdoor (visual) advertising.- Single payment, social tax, social contributions, deductions and contributions to the compulsory medical insurance, OPV, OPPV, OPVR for April 2025. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kgd-kyzylorda/press/news/details/989148?lang=kk

Gosudarstvennym sudebnym izvitelem branch "Inter-district territorial department of enforcement No. 4" Department of justice Isakanova J.B. confiscation of items used in the commission of an administrative offense and seized in the city on 12.11.2025 together with the local executive body. K., with subsequent destruction.The decision is executed in court.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/adilet-sko/press/news/details/1106164?lang=kk

      From April 24 to April 25, 2025, a meeting of the BRITACOM Council, a key platform for international tax cooperation within the framework of the Belt and Road Initiative, was held in Beijing (People's Republic of China) on the basis of the BRITA Beijing International Tax Training Center.      The event was attended by representatives of more than 20 tax administrations, international organizations and the academic community. The meeting was opened by Mr. Wang Daoshu, Executive Secretary of the BRITACOM Secretariat and Deputy Chairman of the State Tax Administration of China. Mr. Benjamin Chan, Chairman of the BRITACOM Board and Commissioner of the Hong Kong (PRC) Tax Department, emphasized the importance of BRITACOM as a mechanism for strengthening global tax cooperation.      Kazakhstan was represented at the event by the Acting Head of the divison of the Training and methodological center of the State revenue committee of the Ministry of finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kaliyev Zhunusbek. He made a report on the activities of the BRITA Astana for 2019-2025 and made proposals in the following areas:     • Development of cooperation with other BRITA centers, including joint training events and lecturer exchanges;     • Building effective communication networks to strengthen the links between the BRITA centers and the BRITACOM Secretariat.      During the meeting, key topics such as digitalization of tax administration, development of services for taxpayers and further strengthening of the BRITACOM institutional base were discussed. Special attention was paid to presentations by participants from Algeria, Cameroon, Georgia, Nepal, Tajikistan, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, China, Indonesia, Mongolia and other countries, as well as a presentation by the International Bureau of Tax Documentation (IBFD) on global practices.      During the event, an application for observer status from the Federation of German Industry (BDI) was approved, highlighting BRITACOM's growing role on the international agenda.     The meeting participants also visited the Yanqi Lake Conference Center and the First Chaoyang District Tax Office in Beijing, where they got acquainted with digital taxation practices and the e-invoicing system.      At the end of the meeting, the upcoming BRITA Yangzhou training seminar on "Tax Administration and Digitalization" was announced, which will be held from May 18 to 24, 2025 in a mixed format. The Kazakh side is already preparing to participate in this seminar in an online format and provide translation for the Russian-speaking countries of the BRITACOM participants.   Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kgd/press/news/details/989122?lang=kk

On May 2, 2025, within the framework of the narrative "Law and Order", the Specialized Interdistrict Administrative Court of the North Kazakhstan Region, together with the Department of Justice, held a round table on the topic "Participation of a representative in administrative proceedings". At this event, judges of the Specialized Interdistrict Administrative Court of the North Kazakhstan Region Vyukhova T. Yu. and Masimova K. A. made a report, in turn, lawyers and legal consultants were able to get answers to their questions.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/adilet-sko/press/news/details/989128?lang=kk

This regional championship, which takes place at a specialized children's and youth gymnastics sports school, is attended by 90 pupils aged six and older. The girls demonstrate their skills on four shells, and the boys on six.- The tournament is very important for our students, as we watch all the performances, mark the best for the further formation of the national team. According to the results of this championship, grades are awarded," said Olzhas Tursunbekov, head of the gymnastics school. Famous coach Alexander Petrovich Didenko made a great contribution to the development and popularization of gymnastics in the Karaganda region. The successes of the strongest gymnast of Kazakhstan, Stepan Gorbachev, and other famous athletes are associated with his name. It should be noted that the memorable championship was held for the first time in 2018.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/karaganda-sport/press/news/details/989104?lang=kk

      On May 2, 2025, as part of the cooperation between the Training-Methodical Center of the State Revenue Committee of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan (TMC SRC MF RK) and the Customs Institute of the Customs Committee under the Ministry of Economy and Finance of the Republic of Uzbekistan (CI CC MEF RU), an online lecture was held on the relevant topic “The Problem of Stress Arising in the Activities of Customs Officers and Ways to Overcome It.”      The seminar was attended by cadets of the Customs Institute of the Republic of Uzbekistan and employees of the Training and Methodological Center of the SRC MF RK.      The purpose of the lecture was to reveal the nature and main causes of stress arising in the professional activities of customs officers and to analyze its impact on the effectiveness of service performance.      The speakers at the seminar were:Madina Turakova – Chief Specialist of the TMC SRC MF RK;Khurshida Fayzullaeva – Psychological Expert of the Faculty of Retraining and Professional Development of the CI CC MEF RU.       In addition, Chief Specialist of the TMC SRC MF RK Anar Asyltasova gave a presentation on the equally relevant topic “Constructive Feedback in Government Structures,” highlighting the importance of constructive feedback. At the request of the participants, a proposal was made to organize a similar presentation for the management staff, emphasizing the relevance of the issues raised.      The event was held in the format of a live dialogue, where participants could ask experts questions and share their own experiences. The participants of the lecture gained valuable knowledge that will help them more effectively cope with stressful situations in their professional activities and increase their resilience to emotional stress.     Thus, the lecture not only expanded the professional knowledge of the participants but also became an important step towards fostering a culture of psychological resilience and constructive communication within the customs service.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kgd/press/news/details/989094?lang=kk

In 2025, a new specialized lyceum school No. 8 for gifted children is being built in the city of Uralsk in the West Kazakhstan region. The project is being implemented at the expense of the Educational Infrastructure Support Fund and is aimed at solving an acute problem related to the dilapidated condition of the existing school building. Over the past four years, Lyceum school No. 8 has been forcibly housed in the building of secondary school No. 37 in the city of Uralsk. Due to the lack of facilities, the educational process took place in limited conditions — the educational institution had only 10 classrooms at its disposal, which did not allow it to fully meet the educational needs of students. “We are making every effort to complete the work on time, and we continue to monitor the progress of construction. The next step is to complete the finishing work and prepare the school for commissioning. We are proud that we will be able to provide our students with the best conditions for learning and unlocking their potential," said Alibek Antaziev, Head of the Construction Department. The new school is designed for 400 students and will be a modern four-storey building with a usable area of 8,262.5 m2. The institution provides for the provision of modern equipment, the opening of robotics laboratories, including a drone management training program. Thus, the school will become not only a place for obtaining basic knowledge, but also a center for the development of technical and engineering thinking. To date, the foundation work has been completed. The masonry of the exterior walls of the second and third floors, the installation of internal partitions, the installation of window openings on the ground floor, as well as the installation of floor slabs are underway. In addition, finishing works have begun in the basement and on the ground floor. The current construction readiness of the facility is 22%. The completion of all construction works and the commissioning of the school are scheduled for the end of this year. The new educational complex will make a significant contribution to the development of the region's educational infrastructure and create favorable conditions for the education and development of gifted children in the West Kazakhstan region.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/bko-kurylys/press/news/details/989055?lang=kk

Today, the residents of the region with special gratitude saw off the units of the Ministry of Emergency Situations from other regions that arrived to help during the difficult flood period. The ceremony was attended by the Head of the Ministry of Emergency Situations Shyngys Arinov, the Akim of the North Kazakhstan region Gauez Nurmukhambetov, heads of law enforcement agencies, military units and the public."The rescuers became a real support for our region in the fight against the elements. We all saw how they worked around the clock, stood in icy water knee-deep, strengthening dams in a storm and cold. Thanks to their dedication, we managed to save our villages and people. On behalf of the people of North Kazakhstan, I express gratitude to each rescuer," the head of the region noted.The akim of the region conveyed words of gratitude to their parents and families. Thanks to their upbringing, the country has such sons - courageous, strong in spirit, real defenders. The head of the region thanked the guys for their professionalism, endurance and humanity.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/sko/press/news/details/989027?lang=kk

On May 2, 2025, counsellor of the Representative office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Almaty Aselia Oralbayeva, participated and delivered a welcome speech at the international conference «Model UN – New Silk road – 2025», dedicated to the 80th Anniversary of the UN in the Al-Farabi Kazakh National University. In her speech, kazakh diplomat noted the importance ofthe UN in protection of peace and core global values, as well as in ensuring the global dialogue during its 80 years’ activity. Underlined the appreciation of the UN as «the only universal organization with no alternative» by the President of Kazakhstan, referred to the country’s contribution to the global security, in particular, peacebuilding initiatives and Kazakhstan’s role in establishing of regional platforms. She also emphasized the readiness of our country to further revitalization of the UN system in the name of the global peace and security.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa-almaty/press/news/details/989008?lang=kk