- Kazakhstan has abandoned plans to increase the value-added tax rate
- The government had proposed a four percent hike to 16 percent
- The decision was made to streamline spending and enforce existing tax laws more efficiently
- The Prime Minister stated that there will be no increase in the VAT rate and other ways to replenish the budget will be explored
- The Ministries of National Economy and Finance are tasked with improving tax and customs administration through digitalization.
Source: answerconnect.cch.com
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