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GRATA International Astana and International Law Firm ENYO Law host seminar on Interim Relief in Arbitration in Astana on 22 September 2025.Following its recent arbitration success, GRATA International continues to strengthen its cooperation with the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Kazakhstan.On 22 September, Astana office of GRATA International, in partnership with leading International Law Firm ENYO Law, held a seminar on "Application of Interim Relief in Arbitration".The seminar was attended by the representatives of the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Kazakhstan and focused on enhancing local expertise in arbitration proceedings.The event featured presentations by Boris Telyatnikov, Partner at ENYO Law, and Carolina Croft, Senior Associate at ENYO Law, who shared their extensive experience in international dispute resolution.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/adilet/press/news/details/1075795?lang=kk

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About 300 people, including school principals, accountants, and specialists responsible for material and technical support, participated in the forum "Anti-Corruption Culture: Good Steps Starting with Educational Institutions," according to the Regional Communications Service."This event is being held to prevent corruption, avoid mistakes, and explain new legislative changes to specialists. Fighting bribery is our shared responsibility. Fostering honesty begins in kindergartens and schools," Ainagul Duisekenova, Head of the Atyrau City Department of Education, noted.A number of speakers spoke at the forum. Among them are Nurlan Yerkebayev, Head of the Department of the Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan for Civil Service Affairs in Atyrau region; Ali Zhapar, a specialist at AsiaService LLP; Zhanat Dauylbayev, a member of the audit commission; Saltanat Tolepova, Head of the Public Procurement Department; and Samat Smakov, a representative of the Bilim-Innovation Foundation.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/atyrau/press/news/details/1074933?lang=kk

On September 24, on the eve of the 12th Civil Forum of Kazakhstan, Minister of Justice Yerlan Sarsembayev held a meeting with representatives of civil society.The Minister emphasized the important role of civil society, particularly in the preparation and defense of National Reports under the Universal Periodic Review and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. These efforts have strengthened Kazakhstan's international image and reaffirmed the country's commitment to its international human rights obligations.As part of the tasks set out in the President's Address on the development of digitalization and artificial intelligence, the Ministry of Justice presented the progress of digital transformation in the justice system, highlighting its role in reducing administrative barriers and corruption risks, while ensuring accessibility of services for the population.The Minister of Justice emphasized that «In his recent Address, as well as yesterday from the main rostrum of the United Nations during its regular session, the Head of State outlined the key priorities for the country's development. The «Law and Order» Concept is the foundation of a just and strong state». The provisions of the Concept concern every citizen, and should begin with, and be implemented by, each individual personally».At the conclusion of the meeting, the Minister expressed gratitude to civil society representatives for their constructive engagement and fruitful cooperation, and called for the continuation of joint efforts.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/adilet/press/news/details/1074298?lang=kk

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On September 22, 2025, a cascade training session for permanently employed members of the regional territorial election commissions was held in the Atyrau Regional Territorial Election Commission building. The training was conducted by the chairpersons of the Zhylyoi, Inder, Isatay, and Makat territorial election commissions, Z. Kalmukhanova, B. Saparov, K. Gubashev, and R. Maksotov, who participated in the seminar on "Experience and Organizational Aspects in Conducting the Electoral Process" in Astana on September 11-12 of this year.The seminar was opened by A. Kystaubayeva, Chairperson of the Atyrau Regional Territorial Election Commission. The speakers then addressed topics such as amendments and current issues in the electoral legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan, certain aspects of election observation, campaigning, and information support during the election process, the basics of working with the National Artificial Intelligence Platform, organizing election campaign financing, and litigation in electoral processes in the first half of 2025. Other topics were also actively discussed by the seminar participants.Practical case studies were discussed to develop professional skills. Following the seminar, a test was administered, which revealed that 39% of participants answered all test questions correctly, 56% scored "good," and only one participant achieved a "satisfactory" score.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/atyrau/press/news/details/1072822?lang=kk

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In the village of Taisogan, the Akim of the Atyrau Region held a meeting with residents of the Kyzylkoga district. During the meeting, he discussed the region's socioeconomic development, noting a 21.5% increase in fixed capital investment, an increase in industrial and agricultural production, and the active development of social infrastructure.Social Infrastructure• Over the past two years, seven schools have been modernized: renovations have been completed, and new furniture and classrooms have been purchased.• Buildings for the Youth Center and the Art Center have been purchased in Sagyz.• An 80-student school with a 30-student boarding school is under construction in the village of Zhamansor.• A 120-student primary school is planned for construction in Karabau; the selection of a contractor is currently in the tender stage.• A 100-student kindergarten is being designed in Zhaskairat, and a 50-student kindergarten is being built in Taisogan. This year, construction of community centers in Mukir (400 seats) and Karabau (300 seats) will be completed. In 2026, construction will begin on the Community Center in Miyaly (500 seats) and the Creative Center in Taisogan.• In the sports sector, construction of complexes in Mukyr, Karabau, Konystanu, and Karakol is nearing completion, and those in Zhangeldin and Taisogan will be completed by 2026. Social InfrastructureOver the past two years, seven schools have been modernized: renovations have been completed, and new furniture and classrooms have been purchased.In the village of Sagyz, buildings have been purchased for the Youth Center and the Arts Center.In the village of Zhamansor, an 80-student school and a 30-student boarding school are under construction.In the village of Karabau, construction of a 150-student primary school is planned, and a contractor has been selected. Construction of a 100-child kindergarten will begin in the village of Zhaskairat, and a 50-child kindergarten in Taisoigan.This year, construction of community centers in the villages of Mukyr (400-child) and Karabau (300-child) will be completed. In 2026, construction of a 500-child community center will begin in the village of Miyaly, and a contractor has already been selected in Taisoigan, with construction of a creativity center set to begin this year.In the sports sector, complexes are being built in the villages of Mukyr, Karabau, Konymtanu, and Karakol, while complexes in Zhangeldin and Taisoigan have already been commissioned. This year, eight sports complexes are under construction in the district: two have already been commissioned, three will be completed by the end of the year, and three more will be completed next year.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/atyrau/press/news/details/1071868?lang=kk

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A large-scale environmental cleanup event was held in Atyrau region in honor of World Clean Up Day, the Regional Communications Service reports.Regional executive bodies, businesses, volunteers, youth organizations, environmental activists, and local residents participated in the event. More than 10,000 people participated, including from districts and rural areas.The cleanup covered the area from the Samal to Saryozek microdistricts in Atyrau city, the area near the ring bridge in the Atyrau microdistrict, and all districts of the region. Approximately 150 tons of waste were collected and transported to specialized landfills.World Clean Up Day is an international environmental movement that takes place annually in more than 180 countries. Over 18 million volunteers participate in the event, clearing natural areas of waste. In Kazakhstan, a traditional cleanup day is held on the third Saturday of September.The event was organized by the Akimat of Atyrau region and the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Management.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/atyrau/press/news/details/1071807?lang=kk

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1. What portion of a pension is currently taxed in Kazakhstan and what portion is not?In Kazakhstan, pension benefits from the state budget are tax-exempt, while benefits from the Unified Accumulative Pension Fund (UAPF) are taxable. According to the current Tax Code, pension benefits from the UAPF are considered income subject to individual income tax (IIT) at a rate of 10% at source. This means that pension contributions are transferred to individual pension savings accounts before tax. IIT is withheld upon payment. IIT is withheld collectively from all types of pension benefits, including compulsory pension contributions (CPC), compulsory occupational pension contributions (COPC), and voluntary pension contributions (VPC). Adjustments and tax deductions are also taken into account.However, this situation will only last until the end of 2025. As a reminder, the new Tax Code will come into effect on January 1, 2026, and, according to it, IIT will not be withheld from pension benefit payments from the UAPF. 2. What changes have been made to the new Tax Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan regarding individual income tax (IIT) on pension benefits?              According to the new Tax Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, from 01.01.2026, individual income tax (IIT) will not be withheld from all types of pension payments, as well as from lump-sum pension benefit payments (LSPBP) for housing and/or medical treatment, except for cases when the recipient is not a resident of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The changes also include the cancellation from January 1, 2026 of accrued obligations to pay IIT from LSPBP for housing/treatment, deferred until pension payments are received according to the schedule.3. Will the IIT withheld before January 1, 2026 be refunded? The provisions of the new Tax Code do not provide for the return of previously withheld IIT.Let us clarify that according to the current Tax Code, when using lump-sum pension benefit payments for housing/treatment, IIT is withheld. At the same time, there are two ways to withhold it at the recipient's choice: immediately upon receipt of the LSPBP or with a deferment until retirement. In connection with the introduction of the new Tax Code from 01.01.2026, if the contributor pays IIT earlier, it will not be returned, and the obligations for the deferred IIT will be written off.Let us note that until December 31, 2025 inclusive, the calculation, withholding and payment of IIT from pension payments and EPO from UAPF will be carried out in the current mode4. If the beneficiary has reached retirement age and is paying IIT, will the IIT deduction continue from 1 January 2026?The provisions of the new Tax Code provide for the exemption from January 1, 2026, of income in the form of pension payments, lump sum pension benefit payments from UAPF from individual income tax, with the exception of pension benefit payments from UAPF made to non-residents of the Republic of Kazakhstan. 5. How will the rules on tax deductions for voluntary pension contributions change?The changes include the abolition of tax deductions on voluntary pension contributions made in one's own favor from January 1, 2026. However, like other types of payments from the UAPF, pension benefits from the VPC will be exempt from IIT.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/1074903?lang=kk

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