On September 17, 2025, in the city of Taldykorgan, in preparation for the entry into force of the new Tax Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, an on-site explanatory seminar for entrepreneurs and residents of the Zhetisu region was held with the participation of Deputy Chairman of the State Revenue Committee Nurzhanov Zhanybek and representatives of the National Chamber of Entrepreneurs Atameken.

The new code, signed by President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on July 18, 2025, is aimed at radically transforming the tax system, introducing transparency principles and adapting to modern economic realities. As the Head of State noted, the key goal of the reform is not only to change the norms, but also to form a new mentality of taxpayers.

The new Tax Code will become an important tool for the development of the economy of Zhetisu, where the main focus is on agriculture, tourism and entrepreneurship. Its main goals are to reduce the shadow economy, simplify work with tax authorities and increase the efficiency of tax administration.

Major changes:
Differentiation of the tax burden. Socially significant industries such as medicine and education will pay a reduced corporate tax of 5% in 2026. A progressive scale of individual income tax is being introduced, which is aimed at a fair distribution of the tax burden, 10% for incomes up to 8,500 MCI (about 33.5 million tenge) and 15% for higher incomes.

Simplification of tax regimes. There are three main modes left. Reducing the number of special tax regimes to three will simplify the system for local entrepreneurs. Regimes for the self-employed, based on a simplified declaration, and for peasant (farm) farms (KFH) will become the basis for doing business, especially in the agricultural sector, which is dominant in the economy of Zhetisu.

Fight against business fragmentation. The VAT rate is increased to 16%, and the registration threshold is lowered. This will help bring large enterprises out of the shadows and create fair competition.

The luxury tax. Excise taxes are introduced on expensive cars, yachts, airplanes and real estate with a total value of over 450 million tenge, which will affect the most affluent citizens and direct additional funds to the budget for the implementation of socially significant programs in the regions.

The next seminar in the framework of a series of clarifications of the norms of the tax code will be held on September 18, 2025 in the city of Konayev.

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/minfin/press/news/details/1069963?lang=kk