- Kazakhstan is consulting on VAT rules for foreign entities.
- Consultation started on 1 August 2025.
- Comments are due by 18 August 2025.
- New rules are proposed to start on 1 January 2026.
- Foreign companies must register for VAT if supplying goods or services online in Kazakhstan.
- VAT liability starts when the buyer makes the first payment.
- Foreign companies must submit a confirmation letter to the tax authority.
- The letter must be submitted within one month of the first payment.
- The company is recognized as a VAT payer from the payment date.
Source: regfollower.com
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