Illegal alcohol sales channel suppressed in Kostanay On July 29, 2025, as part of the control and preventive measures carried out by employees of the Department of State Revenue for the Kostanay region and the Department of State Revenue for the city of Kostanay, the fact of turnover of a large batch of unmarked alcoholic beverages was revealed.According to the results of the analysis, citizen Sh. the sale and storage of alcoholic beverages without accounting and control marks (UKM) has been established. During the inspection, 5,054 liters of unmarked alcohol were seized, which amounts to 9,606 bottles that were in illegal circulation in violation of the tax legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan.Accounting and control stamps are a mandatory element of labeling and confirm the legality of the origin of the goods, as well as the fact of paying taxes and excise taxes.Administrative material has been compiled on this fact under article 283, part 2, and article 463 of the Code of Administrative Offences of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The products are subject to confiscation in accordance with the current legislation. The state revenue authorities warn:Storage and sale of excisable products without appropriate documents and labeling entails administrative and (or) criminal liability.We urge citizens and the business community to be vigilant and purchase alcoholic beverages only from official and trusted suppliers.If you have become aware of the facts of illegal trafficking in excisable goods, please contact us by phone.:  +7 (7142) 53 72 14

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kgd-kostanay/press/news/details/1043692?lang=kk