- Kazakhstan issued new VAT refund restrictions for diplomats, effective January 1, 2026.
- Restrictions include minimum invoice thresholds, annual/quarterly monetary caps, excluded goods/services, and fuel quotas.
- Rules vary by country and organization, often based on reciprocity.
- Examples: Austria has annual caps and excludes administrative staff; Germany excludes food, tobacco, alcohol; Russia has lower thresholds and unlimited refunds; UNHCR refunds only for official property.
- The list covers 52 missions and organizations, each with specific limitations.
Source: uchet.kz
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