Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/almobl/press/news/details/1044785?lang=kk

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/almobl/press/news/details/1044699?lang=kk

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/almobl/press/news/details/1044402?lang=kk

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/almobl/press/news/details/1044344?lang=kk

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/almobl/press/news/details/1044276?lang=kk

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/almobl/press/news/details/1043242?lang=kk

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/almobl/press/news/details/1043124?lang=kk

On July 18, 2025, the head of state signed a new Tax Code, which provides for the exemption from January 1, 2026 of income in the form of pension payments, lump sum pension benefit payments for housing/treatment (LSPBP) from UAPF from individual income tax (IIT), with the exception of pension benefits from UAPF made to non-residents of the Republic of Kazakhstan .How is it now? According to the current Tax Code, pension payments, LSPBP from UAPF are considered income subject to IIT at a rate of 10% at source. That is, pension contributions are transferred to individual pension savings accounts before taxation. IIT is withheld upon payments. IIT is withheld collectively for all types of pension benefits formed from compulsory pension contributions (CPC), compulsory occupational pension contributions (COPC), voluntary pension contributions (VPC). In this case, the amounts of adjustments and tax deductions are taken into account.When using lump-sum pension benefit payments for housing/medical treatment, IIT is also withheld. In this case, there are two ways to withhold it at the beneficiary's choice: immediately upon receipt of LSPBP or with a delay until retirement.Until January 1, 2026, the calculation, withholding and payment of IIT from pension payments and LSPBP from UAPF will be carried out in the current mode.What will happen from January 1, 2026? IIT will not be withheld from all types of pension benefits, except in cases where the beneficiary is a non-resident of the Republic of Kazakhstan, and will not be withheld from the LSPBP.The changes also include the cancellation of accrued obligations to pay IIT from the LSPBP for housing/medical treatment deferred until retirement from January 1, 2026, but do not imply a refund of taxes previously paid to the budget.What else will change?The changes include the abolition of tax deductions on voluntary pension contributions made in one's own favor, from January 1, 2026, applied in the amounts established by the Tax Code to income subject to taxation at the source of payment.At the same time, the rule will remain that voluntary pension contributions transferred by a tax agent to the UAPF in favor of an employee are not an individual's income (and therefore are not subject to IIT), and for the employer, such expenses are deductible when calculating corporate income tax. That is, in this case, both the employee and the employer receive tax benefits.UAPF was founded on August 22, 2013 on the basis of GNPF APF JSC. The founder and shareholder of the UAPF is the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan represented by the State Institution Committee of State Property and Privatization of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Trust management of UAPF pension assets is carried out by the National Bank of the Republic of Kazakhstan. In accordance with the pension legislation, the UAPF attracts compulsory pension contributions, employer’s compulsory pension contributions, compulsory occupational pension contributions, voluntary pension contributions, as well as carries out enrollment and accounting of voluntary pension contributions formed at the expense of the unclaimed amount of guaranteed compensation for the guaranteed deposit, transferred by the organization carrying out mandatory guarantee of deposits, in accordance with the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan "On mandatory guarantee of deposits placed in second-tier banks of the Republic of Kazakhstan", ensures the implementation of pension benefits. The Fund also carries out accounting of target assets and target requirements, accounting and crediting of target savings (TS) to target savings accounts, payments of TS to their recipients in bank accounts, accounting for returns of TS in the manner determined by the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan within the framework of the National Fund for Children program (More details at www.enpf.kz) Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/abay/press/news/details/1042715?lang=kk

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/almobl/press/news/details/1042594?lang=kk

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/almobl/press/news/details/1042012?lang=kk

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/almobl/press/news/details/1041750?lang=kk

The volume of pension savings of Kazakhstanis as of 01.07.2025 exceeded KZT24 trillion, showing growth over the year by more than KZT4 trillion or 20.9%.Pension savings due to compulsory pension contributions (CPC) as of July 1, 2025 reached KZT22.85 trillion, having increased by 18.7% over 12 months.The amount of pension savings due to compulsory occupational pension contributions (COPC) amounted to KZT683.10 billion, having increased by 10.2% over 12 months.The most significant annual increase was demonstrated by savings on voluntary pension contributions (VPC), having increased by 35% over 12 months and amounted to KZT8.73 billion.As of July 1, 2025, the amount of pension savings from employer’s compulsory pension contributions (ECPC), received from January 1, 2024, into the pension accounts of contributors (beneficiaries), amounted to KZT463.98 billion.IncomesThe growth of savings is provided by the receipt of pension contributions, as well as investment income. Since the beginning of the year, KZT1,575.45 billion of contributions have been received into individual and conditional pension accounts of depositors, which is 19.8% (or KZT260.05 billion) more than the same period last year.Since the beginning of the year as of 01.07.2025, KZT1,294.56 billion have been received into individual pension savings accounts (IPSA) for CPC accounting (compared to the same period last year, the CPC volume increased by 11.7%), COPC - KZT67.87 billion (an increase of 19.8%), VPC - KZT1.38 billion. Contributions from ECPC for the first 6 months of 2025 amounted to KZT211.65 billion.Net investment income credited to contributors' accounts since the beginning of the year amounted to approximately KZT350.7 billion, offsetting the temporary decline in income in previous months. Benefits and transfersPayments for all types of contributions and transfers to insurance organizations from the UAPF for 6 months of 2025 amounted to KZT782.87 billion, which exceeds the volume of payments of last year by KZT325.24 billion (or 71.1%).Most of the payments are lump-sum pension benefit payments (LPP) for improving housing conditions and medical treatment - KZT451.58 billion.Age-related benefit payments for 6 months amounted to KZT118.79 billion.From the beginning of the year to 01.07.2025, inheritance payments were also made - KZT34.58 billion, payments in connection with leaving for permanent residence outside the Republic of Kazakhstan - KZT19.18 billion, funeral payments - KZT5.36 billion, payments to persons with disabilities - KZT1.58 billion. An amount of KZT151.78 billion was transferred to insurance organizationsAll up-to-date information on statistical data on pension assets is posted on the website enpf.kz in the section "Statistics and Analytics".UAPF was founded on August 22, 2013 on the basis of GNPF APF JSC. The founder and shareholder of the UAPF is the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan represented by the State Institution Committee of State Property and Privatization of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Trust management of UAPF pension assets is carried out by the National Bank of the Republic of Kazakhstan. In accordance with the pension legislation, the UAPF attracts compulsory pension contributions, employer’s compulsory pension contributions, compulsory occupational pension contributions, voluntary pension contributions, as well as carries out enrollment and accounting of voluntary pension contributions formed at the expense of the unclaimed amount of guaranteed compensation for the guaranteed deposit, transferred by the organization carrying out mandatory guarantee of deposits, in accordance with the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan "On mandatory guarantee of deposits placed in second-tier banks of the Republic of Kazakhstan", ensures the implementation of pension benefits. The Fund also carries out accounting of target assets and target requirements, accounting and crediting of target savings (TS) to target savings accounts, payments of TS to their recipients in bank accounts, accounting for returns of TS in the manner determined by the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan within the framework of the National Fund for Children program (More details at www.enpf.kz)   Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/abay/press/news/details/1041697?lang=kk

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/almobl/press/news/details/1041231?lang=kk

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/almobl/press/news/details/1041120?lang=kk

On July 10, 2025, an important event dedicated to the Day of Veterinary Workers was held in Shymkent. This time, the holiday was not limited to traditional congratulations, but was supplemented with specific practical work. As part of this event, organized in accordance with the instructions of the Vice Minister of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan, veterinary specialists specially visited farms in the suburbs of the city and conducted extensive explanatory work on animal health, disease prevention, identification systems, and compliance with veterinary and sanitary requirements. The event was attended by specialists from the territorial inspection of Shymkent, representatives of the Department of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, as well as the director and leading specialists of the State Municipal Enterprise "Veterinary Service". Using their experience and knowledge, these specialists directly intervened in the daily work of farms and conducted an open dialogue with livestock owners. The main goal of the meetings is to explain the importance of proper registration of farm animals and tracking their movements. Experts noted that registration through an animal identification system is not only a state requirement, but also a tool that directly affects the preservation of animal health and improving product quality. In addition, this system plays an important role in the production of quality products not only domestically, but also for the international market. The issue of preventing infectious diseases of animals was also not ignored. In particular, detailed information was provided on measures to prevent dangerous infections such as foot-and-mouth disease, rubella, and anthrax, as well as vaccination procedures, quarantine, and disinfection. These measures are aimed at strengthening veterinary safety. In addition, the experts also touched upon the issue of veterinary infrastructure. It was noted that currently one of the main tasks is to strengthen the material and technical base of veterinary stations in cities and villages, provide them with mobile laboratories, and ensure that there is a sufficient supply of necessary medicines and equipment. It was also noted that the local akimat is providing support in these areas. The peculiarity of this event is its focus on working directly with a specific target audience. In previous years, Veterinary Day was often limited to official gatherings and awards. For example, in 2022 and 2023, this holiday was held in Shymkent with conferences, round tables and events to honor veteran veterinarians. However, this time the professional holiday was used as a platform to address the current issues of the industry. Events of this format help to strengthen the relationship between society and veterinary services, as well as to raise the status of specialists. Young specialists also actively participated in this event and received training from experienced colleagues. In some districts, veteran veterinarians organized master classes for the younger generation. This, in turn, was an important step towards maintaining continuity in the field and training qualified specialists. As a result of the festive day, specialists who have shown excellent results in the veterinary field of Shymkent were awarded and their honest work was noted. In addition, a number of new proposals were made, such as further development of livestock farming in the city, strengthening veterinary control, continuing the digitalization process, and increasing the responsibility of livestock owners. In conclusion, the Veterinary Workers' Day, which took place on July 10, 2025 in Shymkent, was an event of great importance for the industry. It was not just a celebration of a professional holiday, but a concrete step towards drawing attention to the specific problems of the entire veterinary system and its development. Such meaningful events will undoubtedly continue in the future and give a new impetus to the development of the agricultural and veterinary sectors of our country.

On July 8, 2025, at a government meeting chaired by Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov, the issues of digitalization of livestock farming were considered. Ministers Zhaslan Madiev and Aidarbek Saparov reported on the ongoing reforms in the sector. This event was a very important step to strengthen veterinary control, increase the effectiveness of vaccination, and ensure the export of livestock products. Currently, the livestock population in Kazakhstan has increased to 9.6 million heads, and the area of land sown with fodder is 3.3 million hectares. In this regard, the government aims to accelerate development by allocating 160 billion tenge from the budget. The main result is the creation of a comprehensive (circular) traceability of products. All information on livestock movements, veterinary services, vaccinations, exports and imports will be entered into a single digital platform. The Prime Minister ordered all regions to fully update their data and verify the database by November 1. According to Zhaslan Madiev and Trend.az, the digital system is implementing AI technologies to monitor livestock, prevent diseases, and monitor livestock with drones. This means that the global trend called "precision livestock farming" is being implemented in Kazakhstan. In 2023–2024, reforms were also carried out in livestock farming. Agrarian councils, veterinary campaigns, subsidies, and infrastructure were built. State support during this period amounted to 120 billion - 140 billion tenge. However, productivity and export potential have not yet been fully revealed. The reforms of 2025 are aimed at digitally improving these reforms, that is, they seek to modernize previous practices on a digital basis and more effectively. For example, in 2022-2023, pilot projects based on AI were launched in three regions, but remained out of scale. Last week's decisions required the implementation of a 100% digital system. This means plans to move to a national-scale system that includes the state level, rather than the previously scattered one. If the government's tasks are fully implemented, Kazakhstan will be one of the first countries in Central Asia to introduce a fully digitalized control system in the livestock sector starting in 2025. This will not only strengthen veterinary safety, but will also increase exports abroad, as well as strengthen consumer confidence in the product. In addition, the introduction of an end-to-end traceability system is likely to provide opportunities for rural youth to work in the IT sector and accelerate the digital transformation of the rural economy. The Government meeting held on July 9, 2025 is of historical significance as the beginning of a digital transformation in the livestock sector. Previous reforms - subsidies, infrastructure, advice - are being built on a digital basis, increasing efficiency and export potential. This will bring Kazakhstan's agro-industrial complex to a new level, paving the way for the development of rural regions and technological innovation. This event is a clear manifestation of the harmonious development of the agrarian economy and the digital era.

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/almobl/press/news/details/1040712?lang=kk

2025 — Year of Working Professions: A flower gardener is a master of beauty and patience. He greets the morning not with the singing of birds, but with watering flowers. He listens to the breath of nature and feels the opening of each bud with his heart. A flower gardener is not just a profession, it is an art done with love and patience. In the heat of the sun and in the rain, a dedicated gardener grooms each flower and beautifies the surroundings. The flowers from his hands are a symbol of joy, happiness, and even hope. A flower gardener is a symbol of hard work and respect for beauty. The Year of Working Professions is a time to appreciate the work of such simple, yet essential people to society. We are very grateful to the gardeners who make flowers grow! #WorkingProfessionsYear2025 #FlowerGardener #LaborProsperity

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/almobl/press/news/details/1040307?lang=kk

On July 24, 2025, in the city of Astana, Chairperson of the Committee on Intellectual Property Rights of the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Kazakhstan Sholpan Toktarovna Abdreyeva and General Director of KT&G Global Kazakhstan Seo Ji Chul signed a Memorandum of Understanding and Cooperation.The document reflects a shift from a framework-based cooperation to a deeper and more practice-oriented model of interaction, aimed at addressing pressing issues in the field of intellectual property, particularly the fight against counterfeit tobacco products.The signing of the Memorandum marked an important step in strengthening the collaboration between the state and business in the field of intellectual property. It provides for the development of joint initiatives focused on combating counterfeit products, raising awareness and culture of intellectual property protection, improving enforcement practices and supporting innovation activity.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/adilet/press/news/details/1040026?lang=kk