- Kazakhstan will reduce VAT on medicines and medical services to 5 percent starting in 2026
- Health Minister Akmaral Alnazarova announced the change after discussions
- Health services under free medical care and social health insurance will be VAT exempt
- A list of medicines and services exempt from VAT will include socially significant and frequently purchased items
- The government had previously proposed a minimum VAT rate of 16 percent and an intermediate rate of 10 percent for certain industries
Source: qazinform.com
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