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The mother of a man accused of raping a resident of Astana, who is acting as his public defender, arrived at the pre-trial detention center to visit her son. During the meeting, she attempted to pass him a mobile phone, which had been concealed in the sole of a shoe. The violation was recorded by surveillance cameras.An administrative report was filed against the woman, and the case materials have been submitted to the court.Despite repeated warnings from the officers of the penal enforcement system, citizens continue to attempt to smuggle prohibited items into secure facilities.For example, at the pre-trial detention center in the city of Pavlodar, officers thwarted an attempt to deliver a mobile phone, charger, and earphones. During the inspection of a package intended for a 39-year-old detainee, the devices were discovered hidden inside a cake. An administrative offense report was filed against the Pavlodar resident who brought the package, under Article 481 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The case materials have been forwarded to the court.A similar incident occurred in Kyzylorda, where officers found a mobile phone hidden inside a bar of soap during a parcel inspection.“All citizens coming for visits are informed about the legal consequences of attempting to bring prohibited items. Facilities are equipped with X-ray scanners that allow quick detection of mobile phones, narcotics, and psychotropic substances. Everyone is subject to inspection,” explained Berik Baykenov, head of the Department for Regime, Supervision, and Security of the Penal Enforcement Committee.Since the beginning of this year, penal enforcement officers have prevented 346 attempts to smuggle mobile phones, seized more than 58 liters of alcoholic beverages, and over 10 kilograms of narcotic substances. A total of 128 civilians, including public defenders and lawyers, have been held administratively liable. More than 20 other cases are currently under judicial reviewSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/ps/press/news/details/1044768?lang=kk

On the eve of Abai Day, servicemen of Military Unit 6506, stationed in Shymkent, joined the Decade of Celebrations honoring the great Kazakh poet. Among the guards ensuring the peace of the metropolis are those who have been passionate about Abai's work since childhood. One of them is Private Bakhytzhan Artykbay.From an early age, Bakhytzhan showed a keen interest in literature and began memorizing Abai Kunanbayev’s poems while still in elementary school. Later, he became the winner of a national competition for reciting Abai's works. Today, he knows more than 50 of the poet's poems by heart.“Abai’s words are a school of morality and wisdom. In my free time, I reread his poetry, trying to cultivate my inner self. Every poem carries spiritual depth, education, and moral instruction,” says the guardsman.Another admirer of Abai's legacy serving in the ranks of the National Guard is Private Zhuldyzbek Romashev. He, too, is a prizewinner of a national recitation contest dedicated to Abai’s works. His mother, a teacher of Kazakh language and literature, immersed him in the poet’s world from a young age.Today, both servicemen contribute not only to military duties but also to the spiritual sphere. By promoting Abai’s heritage among their peers, they recite his poetry and spark interest in the great poet’s words.This year marks the 180th anniversary of Abai’s birth. In honor of this occasion, National Guard military units across the country are holding themed and poetic evenings.#АБАЙКҮНІ#ДЕНЬАБАЯPress Service of the National GuardMinistry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of KazakhstanSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kvv/press/news/details/1044765?lang=kk

Helsinki, July 31–August 1, 2025 – A delegation of the Republic of Kazakhstan headed by the Special Representative of the President for Afghanistan, Ambassador-at-Large Yerkin Tukumov participated in the Helsinki+50 High-level Conference dedicated to the fiftieth anniversary of the Helsinki Final Act, which is the founding document of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe. (OSCE).The anniversary event, organized by the Finnish OSCE Chairpersonship, was attended by over 1,000 representatives of participating States, partners for cooperation, executive structures and the Parliamentary Assembly of the Organization, as well as international and non-governmental organizations, including representatives of Kazakh civil society.The conference, which was held under the motto "Respecting the Legacy, preparing for the Future," emphasized the importance of continuing cooperation on all aspects of comprehensive security, with a special focus on the role of civil society. The participants paid tribute to the legacy of the Helsinki Final Act of 1975 and confirmed the continuing relevance of its principles in times of serious geopolitical challenges.Opening the Conference, OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen noted that despite the challenges facing the Organization, the Helsinki Principles remain inviolable. The legacy of the Helsinki Final Act lives on in the historic commitments enshrined in the Paris Charter for a New Europe of 1990, the Istanbul Charter for European Security of 1999 and the Astana Jubilee Declaration of 2010."From early confidence-building measures to the work of its institutions and field operations, the OSCE has made significant contributions to conflict prevention, democratic development, respect for human rights, and post-conflict reconciliation," Minister Valtonen emphasized. The Chairperson-in-Office called for making the OSCE more functional and sustainable. In this regard, during the event, the Minister announced the launch of the Helsinki+50 Fund, aimed at improving the use of voluntary OSCE funding.In his speech, the President of Finland Alexander Stubb expressed the hope that people, cooperation and dialogue will also be at the center of European security in the future. He stressed that this conference and the wide representation of various non-governmental organizations attest to Finland's commitment to strengthening European security at various levels.Within the framework of the Conference, the delegation of Kazakhstan participated in the Helsinki+50 discussions on the future of the OSCE, during which participants discussed initiatives and proposals to improve the Organization's functionality, as well as prospects for its development and continued commitment to the fundamental principles laid down in the Helsinki Final Act.In general, the Conference participants agreed that despite the difficult geopolitical situation in the region, the OSCE remains a unique platform for inclusive dialogue and crisis resolution in the Organization's region and has a wide range of tools to ensure security and cooperation between participating States.On the sidelines of the event, the Special Representative of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Yerkin Tukumov held several meetings, including with the OSCE Secretary General Feridun Sinirlioğlu.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa-vienna/press/news/details/1044731?lang=kk

Ulaanbaatar, August 1, 2025 – A meeting took place between the Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Mongolia Almas Seitakynov and the Minister of Education of Mongolia Naranbayar Purevsuren.During the meeting, Ambassador Almas briefed the Minister on the ongoing educational reforms in Kazakhstan, the presence of leading international universities in the country, as well as the measures being taken to provide scholarships for foreign students. Special attention was given to the prospects for strengthening Kazakh-Mongolian cooperation in the field of education.Minister Naranbayar expressed appreciation to the Government of Kazakhstan for the annual provision of educational scholarships to Mongolian citizens, noting their significant contribution to the development of human capital and the deepening of bilateral ties. The Mongolian side also reaffirmed its interest in further expanding cooperation in this important area.At the conclusion of the talks, both sides agreed to maintain an active dialogue, deepen the partnership, and jointly organize educational events such as forums, exhibitions, seminars, and other initiatives aimed at reinforcing bilateral cooperation in the field of education.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa-ulaanbaatar/press/news/details/1044732?lang=kk

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Cholpon-Ata, July 1, 2025 – At the invitation of the Kyrgyz side, Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Murat Nurtleu paid an official visit to the Kyrgyz Republic.During the visit, Minister Nurtleu was received by the President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov.The Head of State of Kyrgyzstan expressed satisfaction with the steady deepening of allied relations and strategic partnership between the two countries, and emphasized the traditionally high level of Kazakh-Kyrgyz cooperation within multilateral frameworks.The Kazakh Foreign Minister conveyed warm greetings and best wishes on behalf of the President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.The parties exchanged views on the current state and future prospects of multifaceted bilateral cooperation. The Kazakh side reaffirmed its commitment to further strengthening and expanding allied relations with fraternal Kyrgyzstan.Key aspects of the upcoming official visit of the President of Kazakhstan to the Kyrgyz Republic were discussed.At the conclusion of the meeting, President Japarov praised the level of bilateral ties and expressed readiness to continue meaningful and dynamic cooperation. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/1044664?lang=kk

On August 1, 2025, a book exhibition "Abai – kazaktyn uly tulgasy" was organized for pupils of the Zhetisu region of the Juvenile Adaptation Center.The main purpose of the event was to familiarize children with Abai's heritage, increase interest in national values through his work and promote personal development.The book exhibition featured books, collections of poetry, words of edification, research papers about the poet and modern fiction dedicated to the life and work of Abai Kunanbayuly.During the event, librarian Ainur Imanbayeva conducted a bibliographic review, spoke in detail about the content, historical significance and educational significance of each book.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/zhetysu-archive/press/news/details/1044570?lang=kk

 Aspart of the continuation of workon the phasedimplementation of the Keden informationsystem,theStateRevenueCommittee of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan is puttingintooperation the functionalityformakingpreliminarydecisionson the classification of goodsinaccordancewith the CommodityNomenclature of foreign economic activityanddecisionson the classification of goodstransportedacross the customsborder of the EurasianEconomicUnionin an unassembledordisassembledform,includingincompleteorincompleteform(hereinafter referred to as solutions).FromJuly28, 2025, the filingandprocessing of applicationsfordecision-makingwill be carried out at the Keden IP. We would like to notethat on July25 of thisyear, at18:30, theSingleWindowforExport-ImportOperationsinformationsystemwillstopacceptingapplicationsfordecision-making.Instructionsonhow to fill out the application,aswell as on how to registerin the system, are postedon the mainpageon the portal. https://keden.kgd.gov.kz,aswell as in the createdseparatetelegramchathttps://t.me/kedenkgdgovkz/63080–for the applicant.Pleasenote that it is necessary to specifyvalidmobilephonenumbersandemailaddressesduringregistration in ordertoreceivenotificationsabout the status of applications.For more information and advice, please contact customer support: +7 7172 73 55 19 ü +7 705 956 53 89 üe-mail: keden_support@kgd.minfin.gov.kz. Telegram channel: https://t.me/kedenkgdgovkz   Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kgd-akmola/press/news/details/1044556?lang=kk

      On the eve of the Railway Worker's Day, the Akim of Kurchatov B. T. Abdraliev visited Balapan Koligi Company LLP. The railway is the most important part of the country's infrastructure and the basis for economic development. Balapan Koligi Company is a striking example of effective and responsible work in the field of transport logistics. The enterprise ensures stable transportation and plays a significant role in supplying the regions. Bolat Tansykbaevich congratulated the employees and veterans of the company on the upcoming professional holiday, wished them health, success and prosperity.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/abay-kurchatov/press/news/details/1044526?lang=kk

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According to official data from the Bureau of National Statistics of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the final growth of the country's economy in 2024 was 5%. Previously, according to preliminary estimates, GDP growth was 4.8%.According to the BNS, economic growth in 2024 is largely due to the development of the non-oil sector. The production of goods increased by 6.3% (preliminary data – 5.5%), the service sector showed an increase of 4.6%.One of the key factors was the increase in production in the manufacturing industry by 6.8% (previously – 5.9%). This is the highest figure since 2011. The construction sector also made a significant contribution by 15.3% (previously – 13.1%) and agriculture – 13.7% (previously – 13.3%).Related industries have also demonstrated positive dynamics. The volume of domestic trade increased by 8.9% (previously - 8.8%), transport and warehousing services — by 9.4% (previously – 8.5%).The achieved results were made possible by measures to support the real sector, develop transport and logistics infrastructure, stimulate investment activity and expand the availability of financial instruments.The comprehensive implementation of economic policy contributed to the strengthening of domestic demand, the growth of entrepreneurial activity and the expansion of production potential.Thus, the basis is being created for further sustainable growth and economic diversification due to the positive dynamics of key industries, in particular, in the manufacturing industry – 12.4% of GDP, exceeding the share of the mining industry (12%).https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/economy/press/news/details/1044189?lang=ruSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kostanai-ekonomika-zhosparlau/press/news/details/1044496?lang=kk

The chairman of the Zhaksyn district maslikhat, akims of villages and rural districts, heads of executive bodies funded from the local budget, district territorial state bodies, and media representatives were invited to the meeting of the akimat. The following issues were considered during the meeting:1. On the results of the socio-economic development of the Zhaksyn district for the 1st half of 2025;2. On the results of the budget execution of the Zhaksyn district for the 1st half of 2025. After the meeting of the akimat of the district, a meeting on current issues was held.The following issue was considered on the agenda of the meeting:1. On carrying out work on landscaping and landscaping of the Zhaksynsky district.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/aqmola-zhaksy/press/news/details/1044463?lang=kk

During the meeting, the information of the acting Department of statistics of the district zh.Nurgalieva was heard. Following the meeting, relevant recommendations were given for implementation.The agricultural census is a large-scale statistical control aimed at collecting, processing and analyzing reliable information about the state of the agricultural sector. It covers the main aspects of Agriculture: acreage, livestock, structure and type of farms, the level of material and Technical Supply and employment of the population in the industry.The census will be held in 2025 and will cover all the main categories of agricultural producers: legal entities, peasant and farm farms, individual entrepreneurs engaged in activities in the field of animal husbandry, crop production and fisheries, as well as personal subsidiary farms (PPE) in rural and urban areas (the exception is cities of Republican significance, regional centers and dacha plots, where agricultural activities are of a non-systematic nature).Data collection is carried out in two ways:* from 1 to 31 August 2025 — sanaq.gov.kz -through the web portal (filling out forms independently);* from September 20 to October 20, 2025 — during a personal visit with interviewers of PPE that did not pass the online census.In addition, in June 2025, a preliminary listing will be conducted in cities to form a sample of respondents.The agricultural census is the contribution of each farm to the development of the country's agro-industrial complex.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/aqmola-zhaksy/press/news/details/1044474?lang=kk

UAPF JSC (hereinafter referred to as UAPF) presents a report on the management of pension assets by the National Bank of the Republic of Kazakhstan (hereinafter referred to as NBRK) and investment portfolio managers (hereinafter referred to as IPM) on the UAPF.kz website in the section "Indicators - Investment activities". The total volume of pension assets as of July 1, 2025 under the management of the NBRK and IPM amounted to KZT24,001.78 billion. As of this date, the pension assets of the UAPF, under the trust management of the NBRK, formed through compulsory pension contributions (hereinafter referred to as CPC), compulsory occupational pension contributions (hereinafter referred to as COPC), voluntary pension contributions (hereinafter referred to as VPC), amounted to about KZT23,474.82 billion[1]. The volume of pension assets formed by mandatory employer pension contributions (hereinafter referred to as ECPC), which are in the trust management of the NBRK, is KZT462.20 billion.Pension assets under IPM management amounted to more than KZT64.76 billion. Investment portfolio of pension assets managed by the National Bank of the Republic of Kazakhstan The National Bank, as a trustee of the pension assets of the UAPF, pursues a balanced investment policy: invests in various types of financial instruments by currencies, countries, sectors and issuers.The main areas of investment of pension assets formed through CPC, COPC, VPC, as of July 1, 2025 are as follows: government securities of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan - 43.71%, bonds of quasi-public companies - 9.02%, bonds of second-tier banks of the Republic of Kazakhstan - 3.18%, deposits of the National Bank of the Republic of Kazakhstan - 1.29%, shares and depositary receipts of issuers of the Republic of Kazakhstan - 1.73%, IFOs - 1.20%. The investment portfolio by currencies in which the financial instruments acquired through CPC, COPC, VPC are denominated as of July 1, 2025 looks like this: investments in national currency - 58.33%, in US dollars - 41.66% of the pension asset portfolio.Despite short-term fluctuations in profitability, over the past 12 months from July 2024 to June 2025, the accrued investment income amounted to about 2.53 trillion tenge, the yield for this period was 12.22% with inflation at 11.80%. The investment directions of ECPC as of July 1, 2025 are as follows: government securities of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan - 97.04%, deposits of the National Bank of the Republic of Kazakhstan - 2.62%, cash in investment accounts - 0.34%.The investment portfolio due to ECPC includes only financial instruments denominated in the national currency.As of July 1, 2025, the yield of ECPC over the past 12 months was 12.15%.Let us remind you that pension savings are long-term investments. Therefore, it is advisable to analyze the amount of investment income for a period of at least one year. In certain periods, a decrease in yield may be observed due to the volatility of foreign exchange rates, changes in the market value of financial instruments, as well as the impact of inflation. Diversification of the investment portfolio, when the income on some instruments covers temporary losses on others, ensures the safety and stable profitability of pension savings in the long term. Thus, investment income in dynamics over the past 3 years shows stable growth, the return on pension assets exceeds the inflation rate.A detailed structure of the investment portfolio of financial instruments managed by the NBRK with an indication of issuers and an overview of investment activities are posted on the official website of the UAPF. Also on the website UAPF.kz there is information on the structure of the portfolio for pension assets formed at the expense of ECPC.Investment portfolio managers The total volume of pension assets under IPM management is over KZT64.76 billion.As of 01.07.2025, pension assets under trust management of Jusan Invest JSC amounted to KZT12.24 billion.The company's main investments: Exchange Traded Funds (ETF) units - 22.35%, bonds of second-tier banks of the Republic of Kazakhstan - 17.58%, government securities of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan - 16.29%, Repo - 13.98%, corporate bonds of foreign issuers - 7.42%, IFOs - 6.27%, corporate bonds of issuers of the Republic of Kazakhstan - 5.25%, government securities of foreign states - 4.57%. It should be noted that 66.16% of the portfolio is presented in tenge, 32.42% - in US dollars, 1.42% - in other currencies.As of July 1, 2025, the return on pension assets of the UAPF over the past 12 months, distributed to the accounts of contributors (beneficiaries), amounted to 13.07%.A detailed structure of the investment portfolio of financial instruments managed by Jusan Invest JSC, indicating the issuers, is presented on the UAPF website. As of July 1, 2025, pension assets under the trust management of Halyk Global Markets JSC amounted to KZT5.84 billion.The main investments in the portfolio structure are as follows: "reverse repo" (up to 90 calendar days) - 37.08%, corporate bonds of foreign issuers - 12.43%, government securities of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan - 11.94%, bonds of second-tier banks of the Republic of Kazakhstan - 10.28%, equity instruments of foreign issuers (ETF units) - 7.62%, corporate bonds of organizations of the Republic of Kazakhstan - 5.85%, bonds of quasi-public organizations of the Republic of Kazakhstan - 8.23% 5.52%, securities with the status of government, issued by the central governments of foreign states - 4.04%, shares and depositary receipts issued by organizations of the Republic of Kazakhstan - 2.44%. Investments in national currency amounted to 74.82% of the portfolio, in US dollars - 25.18%.As of July 1, 2025, the return on pension assets of the UAPF over the past 12 months, distributed to the accounts of contributors (beneficiaries), amounted to 13.08%.A detailed structure of the investment portfolio of financial instruments managed by Halyk Global Markets JSC, indicating the issuers, is presented on the UAPF website. As of 01.07.2025, the pension assets of the UAPF, under the trust management of BCC Invest JSC, amounted to KZT6.77 billion.Main investment areas: bonds of the second-tier banks of the Republic of Kazakhstan - 23.67%, bonds of quasi-public organizations of the Republic of Kazakhstan - 16.80%, corporate bonds of issuers-residents of the Republic of Kazakhstan - 16.25%, government securities of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan - 14.43%, corporate bonds of foreign issuers - 12.73%, repo - 9.71%.Investments in national currency amounted to 75.13% of the portfolio, in US dollars - 24.87%.As of July 1, 2025, the return on pension assets of the UAPF over the past 12 months, distributed to the accounts of contributors (beneficiaries), amounted to 12.22%.A detailed structure of the investment portfolio of financial instruments managed by BCC Invest JSC, indicating the issuers, is presented on the UAPF website. As of 01.07.2025, the pension assets of the UAPF, under the trust management of Centras Securities JSC, amounted to KZT2.50 billion.19.62% were invested in government securities of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan, corporate bonds of issuers of the Republic of Kazakhstan - 26.33%, bonds of quasi-public organizations of the Republic of Kazakhstan - 14.00%, bonds of second-tier banks of the Republic of Kazakhstan - 13.38%, US government bonds - 6.22%, repo - 2.36%, shares and depositary receipts of issuers-residents of the Republic of Kazakhstan - 4.10%.Investments in national currency amounted to 67.57% 72.41% of the portfolio, in US dollars - 32.43% 27.59%.As of July 1, 2025, the return on pension assets of the UAPF over the past 12 months, distributed to the accounts of contributors (beneficiaries), amounted to 15.60%.A detailed structure of the investment portfolio of financial instruments managed by Centras Securities JSC with an indication of issuers is presented on the UAPF website. As of 01.07.2025, pension assets under trust management of Halyk Finance SO of Halyk Bank of Kazakhstan JSC amounted to KZT37.41 billion.The main investments in the portfolio structure are as follows: Government securities of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan - 24.38%, corporate bonds of issuers of the Republic of Kazakhstan - 5.83% 5.80%, corporate bonds of foreign issuers - 9.87%, bonds of second-tier banks of the Republic of Kazakhstan - 11.06%, units of Exchange Traded Funds (ETF) - 7.71%, shares and depositary receipts of foreign issuers - 2.89%, government securities of foreign states - 7.90%, bonds of quasi-public organizations of the Republic of Kazakhstan - 3.55%.58.02% of the portfolio is invested in instruments in national currency, 41.98% in US dollars.As of July 1, 2025, the return on pension assets of the UAPF over the past 12 months, distributed to the accounts of contributors (beneficiaries), amounted to 13.67%.A detailed structure of the investment portfolio of financial instruments managed by Halyk Finance SO of Halyk Bank of Kazakhstan JSC with issuers is presented on the UAPF website. We remind you that from July 1, 2023, contributors can transfer no more than 50% of pension savings to trust management through compulsory pension contributions (CPC) and compulsory occupational pension contributions (COPC) without taking into account the minimum sufficiency threshold by investment portfolio managers (IPM), choosing such a company themselves. Contributors who have voluntary pension savings can transfer them to IPM in the amount of 100%.  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)  [1]less money in pension contribution and benefit payment accountsSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kostanai-rudnyi-kalasy-akimat/press/news/details/1044433?lang=kk

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On July 18, 2025, the head of state signed a new Tax Code, which provides for the exemption from January 1, 2026 of income in the form of pension payments, lump sum pension benefit payments for housing/treatment (LSPBP) from UAPF from individual income tax (IIT), with the exception of pension benefits from UAPF made to non-residents of the Republic of Kazakhstan.How is it now?According to the current Tax Code, pension payments, LSPBP from UAPF are considered income subject to IIT at a rate of 10% at source. That is, pension contributions are transferred to individual pension savings accounts before taxation. IIT is withheld upon payments. IIT is withheld collectively for all types of pension benefits formed from compulsory pension contributions (CPC), compulsory occupational pension contributions (COPC), voluntary pension contributions (VPC). In this case, the amounts of adjustments and tax deductions are taken into account.When using lump-sum pension benefit payments for housing/medical treatment, IIT is also withheld. In this case, there are two ways to withhold it at the beneficiary's choice: immediately upon receipt of LSPBP or with a delay until retirement.Until January 1, 2026, the calculation, withholding and payment of IIT from pension payments and LSPBP from UAPF will be carried out in the current mode.What will happen from January 1, 2026?IIT will not be withheld from all types of pension benefits, except in cases where the beneficiary is a non-resident of the Republic of Kazakhstan, and will not be withheld from the LSPBP.The changes also include the cancellation of accrued obligations to pay IIT from the LSPBP for housing/medical treatment deferred until retirement from January 1, 2026, but do not imply a refund of taxes previously paid to the budget. What else will change?The changes include the abolition of tax deductions on voluntary pension contributions made in one's own favor, from January 1, 2026, applied in the amounts established by the Tax Code to income subject to taxation at the source of payment. 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/kostanai-rudnyi-kalasy-akimat/press/news/details/1044429?lang=kk