From November 17 to 21, 2025, an international conference dedicated to the development of e-commerce, digital integration, and the improvement of tax and customs administration in the context of global transformation was held in the People’s Republic of China. The State Revenue Committee of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan participated in the conference on behalf of Kazakhstan, led by Deputy Chairman Seilzhan Akhmetov.

      As part of the programme, negotiations were held with the world’s largest e-commerce platforms, including 1688, Alibaba International Digital Commerce Group, Pinduoduo, and TEMU. During the meetings, the Kazakh side presented the key provisions of the new Tax Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, which will enter into force in 2026. Particular attention was paid to the rules that directly affect the activities of foreign online platforms, including:

• increasing the VAT rate to 16%,
• rules for the conditional registration of foreign internet platforms,
• mechanisms for VAT administration,
• requirements for data exchange.

      The representatives of the Committee provided detailed explanations of Kazakhstan’s approaches to ensuring the transparency of electronic transactions, compliance with legislation, and the mitigation of tax risks.

     A separate part of the discussions was devoted to the prospects for the development of foreign online platforms in the Kazakhstani market, as well as to expanding the participation of Kazakhstani sellers in international e-commerce. The global companies expressed their interest in strengthening cooperation and involving domestic suppliers in their ecosystems.

     Based on the results of 11 months of 2025, foreign internet platforms ensured VAT and other budget receipts in the amount of 55.7 billion tenge, which is 23 billion tenge higher than the corresponding figure for 2024 (32 billion tenge). This growth demonstrates increased transparency, improved tax administration, and the development of cross-border digital trade.

      Particular attention during the negotiations was paid to issues of advance cargo information and the data requirements necessary for the accelerated processing of postal consignments and optimisation of logistics processes.

      The delegation also included the subordinate organisation of the Committee — Digital Silk Road Company

      The working visit made it possible to strengthen cooperation with leading global internet platforms, exchange up-to-date information, and agree on further steps for the development of digital trade. The results of the visit are of great importance for improving tax and customs administration, increasing the transparency of operations, and forming a competitive e-commerce ecosystem in the Republic of Kazakhstan.

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kgd/press/news/details/1114837?lang=kk