- The Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) includes Kazakhstan, Russia, Belarus, Kyrgyzstan, and Armenia.
- EAEU has unified VAT principles for trade between member countries, but each country has its own administration and digital control systems.
- Kazakhstan uses electronic invoices and an integrated information system for trade accounting to ensure transparency and simplify tax control.
- Russia and Belarus use advanced digital solutions, including product traceability systems, to monitor goods movement and reduce violations.
- Kyrgyzstan and Armenia are aligning their national procedures with other EAEU countries and working on implementing similar digital solutions.
- VAT rates in EAEU countries are 12 percent in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan, and 20 percent in Russia, Belarus, and Armenia.
- The Eurasian Economic Commission is considering creating a unified digital VAT accounting platform to standardize tax administration, increase trust among tax authorities, and improve business conditions in the EAEU.
Source: uchet.kz
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