The Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan held a meeting aimed at improving the quality of tax and customs audits and preventing errors during their implementation. The meeting was part of the Ministry of Finance's proactive efforts to improve law enforcement practices and develop unified approaches, which will reduce the number of violations and enhance the effectiveness of state control. The event, chaired by Vice Minister of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan Yerzhan Birzhanov, took place on August 3, 2026, at the State Revenue Committee. The agenda focused on the quality of tax and customs audits, as well as the results of their appeals. The event was held via videoconference with the participation of employees of the State Revenue Committee's central office and territorial divisions directly conducting tax and customs audits. As part of the Ministry of Finance's proactive efforts, special attention was paid to preventing systemic errors and improving audit practices. The main goal of the meeting was to develop unified approaches to the application of tax and customs legislation, as well as to eliminate the causes that lead to the cancellation of audit results. Serik Aisin, Director of the Appeals Department of the Ministry of Finance, presented an analysis of the most common violations identified during the review of complaints by the Appeals Commission. Issues related to settlements with unreliable taxpayers, the application of tax and customs legislation, and the classification of goods were discussed. Participants paid special attention to the correct application of the provisions of the new Tax Code, which entered into force on January 1, 2026, including amendments aimed at simplifying the VAT refund procedure. The application of new VAT refund rules was also discussed. Representatives of the State Revenue Committee reported on measures taken to improve the quality of audits, including the use of judicial review, streamlining the procedure for reviewing taxpayers' written arguments based on preliminary audit results, and implementing automated mechanisms for monitoring the sequence of actions, adhering to procedural deadlines, and recording the stages of document delivery in accordance with the requirements of the Administrative Procedure Code. Summing up the meeting, the Deputy Minister of Finance noted that improving the quality of audit activities is impossible without systematic efforts to develop auditors' professional competencies, regular training, and organizational and motivational events. Such meetings contribute to the prevention of violations, a reduction in the number of errors during tax and customs audits, the development of uniform law enforcement practices, and increased protection of taxpayers' rights.

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/minfin/press/news/details/1270100?lang=ru