- Kazakhstan will impose a 5% duty on goods over €200 bought from non-EEU marketplaces.
- The duty applies to e-commerce goods as per amendments to the EEU customs code.
- Purchases under €200 remain duty-free.
- Price increases are expected on platforms like AliExpress, Temu, Taobao, and Amazon.
- A special operator will declare goods for individuals.
- Two delivery options are available: direct shipment or via a bonded warehouse.
- Changes take effect after ratification by all EEU member states.
- Kazakhstan’s Aq Jol Democratic Party highlighted issues with international marketplaces not paying 12% VAT.
- In 2023, sales reached 505 billion tenge, with only 4.8% paid in taxes.
- Deputy Prime Minister warned of bans on non-compliant online shops.
- A 12% turnover tax on foreign digital corporations was introduced in 2022.
Source: kz.kursiv.media
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