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VAT Standard rate
The standard VAT rate in Kazakhstan in 2024 is 12%.Zero VAT rate
Turnover taxed at 0% VAT includes:- Export sales of goods;
- Transborder transportation services;
- Sales of oil and lubricants by airports when fueling aircraft of an overseas air carrier engaged in international transportation;
- Sales of goods to special economic zones;
- Sale of fine gold.
From January 1, 2022, the provisions of the Tax Code on the obligations of overseas Internet companies to pay VAT on provided services to individuals located in Kazakhstan come into force.
VAT Standard rate
The standard VAT rate in Kazakhstan in 2024 is 12%.
VAT Standard rate
12%
VAT Reduced rate
0%
Thresholds
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Thresholds
There are no any distance selling thresholds for registration in Kazakhstan.Deductible VAT
- Export of goods subject to a zero rate;
- VAT paid on goods, works, and services purchased at the expense of grant funds;
- Implementation of transborder transportation services taxed at a zero rate.
Registration procedure
For conditional registration as a taxpayer, an overseas corporate body sends a confirmation letter by mail on paper to the tax authority indicating:- The full name of the overseas corporate body;
- Tax registration number (or it’s equivalent), if there is such a number in the country of establishment or the country of residence of the non-resident;
- Number of state registration (or its equivalent) in the country of establishment of the non-resident or the country of residence of the non-resident;
- Bank details from which the value-added tax will be paid when carrying out electronic trade in goods, and providing services in the electronic form to individuals;
- Postal details (contact email address, address of location in the country of establishment, or country of residence of a non-resident).
Tax representative
A simplified registration procedure has been introduced for overseas companies, so there is no need to appoint a tax representative. However, if necessary, you can always contact a tax specialist.Keeping records
The Tax Code of Kazakhstan does not contain record keeping requirements. It is recommended to keep the following information:- For individual buyers: full name, address, network address, tax identification number, international phone code, postal code;
- For buyers – legal entities: name, legal address, tax identification number, network address, domain name, ZIP-code, bank information.
- The tax base: services provided fees, payment currency, date of delivery and more.
VAT filing and payment
To determine the amount of tax, the turnover must be converted into tenge. The exchange rate is calculated on the last working day preceding the date of receipt of payment for the goods. An overseas corporate body is obliged to pay the calculated value-added tax in the implementation of electronic trade in goods to individuals to the budget, for each quarter no later than the 25th day of the 2nd month following the reporting period.Penalties
The Administrative Offences Code imposes administrative penalties for non-compliance with tax regulations, including the following:- Under-declaration of taxes — 20% to 80% of the under-declared amount;
- Failure to withhold taxes — 20% to 50% of the non-withheld tax.
Thresholds
The threshold for exceeding which it is necessary to register is not set. Any company providing electronic services is obliged to register for tax and pay VAT on each transaction.E-services list
Services in electronic form – services provided to individuals through the telecommunications network and the Internet. The Tax Code does not contain a named enumeration of services related to electronics in Kazakhstan, but based on the definition, the following can be attributed to such:- Electronic books, images, movies, and videos, whether buying a copy from Shopify or using a service (for example Amazon Prime). In tax materials, these products are referred to as “Audio, visual or audiovisual products”;
- Downloadable and streaming music, whether buying an MP3 or using music services;
- Cloud-based software and as-a-Service products (SaaS, PaaS, IaaS);
- Websites, site hosting services, and Internet service providers;
- Online ads and affiliate marketing.
Pieces of evidence
VAT on electronically supplied services will apply to all foreign online companies if one of the following conditions are met:- Buyers of services are domiciled in Kazakhstan;
- Bank accounts used for the purchase of services are opened in financial institutions located in Kazakhstan;
- IP addresses used for the purchase of services are registered in Kazakhstan;
- Country codes of phone numbers used for the purchase or payment of services are assigned to Kazakhstan.
Registration procedure
A simplified procedure is applied to the registration of electronic service providers. It is enough to send a confirmation letter by mail on paper to the tax authority with the indication:- The full name of the foreign company;
- Tax registration number (or its equivalent), if there is such a number in the country of incorporation or the country of residence of a non-resident;
- State registration numbers (or it’s equivalent) in the country of incorporation of a non-resident or the country of residence of a non-resident;
- Bank details from which the value-added tax will be paid when carrying out electronic trade in goods, rendering services in the electronic form to individuals;
- Postal details (official email address, address of the location in the country of incorporation or the country of residence of a non-resident).
Tax representative
The appointment of a tax representative is not mandatory.VAT filing and payment
Foreign companies providing services electronically are liable to pay VAT in Kazakhstan in tenge by the 25th day of the second month following the reporting period (quarter) to Kazakh tax authorities.Keeping records
The retention period of accounting documentation is at least 5 years starting from the tax period following the period in which the tax liability is calculated based on such accounting documentation.
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