Astana. September 3. According to the plans of the Ministry of Health in 2020 every citizen of Kazakhstan will have and electronic health passport, reports News Agency Kazakhstan Today. As the channel “Khabar” reports, in electronic health passport one will provide information on previous diseases, blood type , Rh factor, and a number of other… Read More
The growth of the share of the Kazakhstani content in economics is restrained due to inactivity of domestic business
Despite of effectiveness of the policy, low interest rates on the local content is still due to inactivity of domestic producers, Kairat Bekturgenev, the Chairman of the Board of JSC “National Agency for the development of local content “NADLOC” said on Thursday at the Kazakhstan international technology conference “Oil and Gas “, vlast.kz reports. “Since the spring… Read More
After Mr. Marchenko’s leaving, no changes are expected in the market until the end of the year
Mr. G. Marchenko’s leaving, who was a chairman of the national bank will not affect the exchange market until the end of the year, but in 2014 changes are expected, as A. Khegay, financial analyst of Forex-club.kz reported to Vласти. “After Mr. Marchenko’s leaving the situation in the market will remain unchanged. The process (of… Read More
“How to pay taxes without having to leave home, office and standing in a queue?”
Now it has become possible for citizens taxpayers to pay personal taxes (vehicle tax for individuals, property tax, land tax) via: 1. cash dispensers of Halyk bank JSC, Kazkommertsbank JSC, Alliance Bank JSC, Sberbank Russia JSC; 2. internet-banking (Homebank) “Kazkommertsbank” JSC, BankTuranAlem JSC; 3. bank kiosks Kazkommertsbank JSC, BankTuranAlem JSC. Advantages: payment can be made… Read More
Mr. Kairat Kelimbetov to head the RoK National Bank
Nursultan Nazarbayev informed that, according to the filed request, Mr. Grigoriy Martchenko was released from the position of the Chairman of the National Bank due to family circumstances, the President’s press-service informs. – He has worked for many years on this position, also in hard years; made a big contribution to the development of our… Read More
Selling of prestigious license plates are starting from January 2014
Sales of high-demand state registration license plates are starting from January 2014. This was announced by Vice Minister of Internal Affairs of Kazkhstan Mr. Yerlan Turgumbayev, Auto.Lafa.kz informs. “Yes, we are planning to sell prestigious license plates and even agreed this project with the Tax committee. I think, till the end of this year all… Read More
Mazhilis approved the draft law concerning ratification of the agreement between RoK and ABD on $125 million loan
Astana. 2nd October 2013. The Mazhilis deputies today approved the draft law concerning ratification of the Agreement for the $125 million loan to be obtained by Kazakhstan from the Asian Bank of Development for the construction of a part of Shymkent-Tashkent highway of Europe-Western China corridor, Kazakhstan Today Information Agency informs. As RoK Minister of Transport… Read More
In 2014 Kazakhstan plans to introduce guarantee payments on alcohol import from Russia
Astana. 2nd October. In 2014 Kazakhstan is going to introduce a number of innovations in the regulation of turnover of alcohol products, including a requirement to make a guarantee payment on import of Russian products, Kazakhstan Today Information Agency informs. “We are preparing amendments and additions to the Law “Concerning Turnover of Alcohol Products”, which will… Read More
“Pay Tax and Win a Prize” action from RoK electronic government is under way
“Pay tax and win a prize” action arranged by the electronic government of Kazakhstan is under way. The next prize drawing among the users who paid taxes in 2013 through the portal or EGov mobile application, will take place on October 18, 2013. On that day, 16 digital cameras and 50 card readers for working… Read More
Ballmer’s Emotional Farewell to Microsoft
As you know, Steve Ballmer is a very emotional person who does not hide his emotions and drive. Almost every one of his public performance is accompanied by loud shouts. Of course, the Microsoft Head could not stay calm at the regular annual meeting
Two international agreements have been ratified
Yesterday, at the plenary session of the Senate of RoK Parliament chaired by Kairat Mami, the Chamber ratified two international agreements. According to the agenda, the deputies considered and ratified the Agreement between the Governments of RoK and PRC concerning certain issues of cooperation in the development and operation of Kazakhstan-China pipeline. As the Minister… Read More
Beats Electronics repurchased all its shares from НТС
Something happened that people familiar with the situation wrote about in August already. Beats Electronics (owns Beats Audio brand) acquires remaining shares from HTC. The Taiwanese manufacturer is selling 24.84% of the shares for $ 265 million. In this case, we can say that it was HTC who had the greatest benefit from the two-year’s… Read More
Elena Bakhmutova: Pension System Must Be Improved
Reformation of the Kazakhstan pension system has caused hectic discussions in the society. But despite extensive discussions, the key provisions of the pension legislation still raise questions. In an interview with our correspondent, the Deputy Chairman of the Board of Samruk-Kazyna National Welfare Fund JSC Elena Bakhmutova expressed the view about certain aspects of the… Read More
Customs Union as a driver for economic growth
The heads of government of the Customs Union (CU) have agreed to withdraw about 300 restrictions and barriers. Yesterday in Astana the meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council at the level of Heads of Government was held. The event was attended by Serik Akhmetov, the Prime Minister of Kazakhstan, Dmitry Medvedev, the Prime Minister… Read More
According to the law and the code of honor
The program of further modernization of the law enforcement system was actively discussed by professionals and the general public. The policy document “Strategy “Kazakhstan -2050”, which outlines the key principles of the new policy, the head of state called the right of citizens to judicial protection, which is guaranteed by the Constitution among the most… Read More
Samsung will release limited series of Galaxy Note 3 with flexible displays
Asian Daily, citing information obtained from a representative of Samsung, informs that the Korean manufacturer plans to release a limited batch of GALAXY Note 3 Limited Edition with flexible displays in the next month. We would like to recall that at the beginning of the year we was informed that Samsung and LG was ready… Read More
Microsoft has officially presented the new Surface
During today’s event in New York, Microsoft officially unveiled its new tablets: Surface 2 and Surface Pro 2. According to Microsoft information, Surface Pro 2 is 95 %more powerful than the currently existing desktops and 20% stronger than the first Surface Pro. As expected, there is a 10.6 inch display with Full HD resolution (which… Read More
Taxation of nonresidents’ income in the RoK
In Kazakhstan, as well as in all other countries, there are tax rules governing the tax treatment of their resident companies and foreign taxpayers carrying out activities within the country. For example, a separate taxation procedure of income of residents of Kazakhstan as well as for legal and natural persons who are non-residents, which meet… Read More
94% tax audits in RoK are non-scheduled
As Business portal Kapital.kz informs, with the introduction of risk management system in respect of selection of taxpayers to be audited, the number of scheduled tax audits has reduced by 4 times. Non-scheduled audits of taxpayers carried out by the bodies of the Tax Committee of RoK Ministry of Finance comprised 94% of their total… Read More
ALTEL 4G has shown its possibilities at AppleFest
Past Sunday AppleFest was held in Almaty, which was attended by a variety of companies, not including horticulture. One of the participants of the fest was a provider of fourth generation wireless internet – ALTEL 4G. In the park of the first RoK president the staff arranged a tent and blankets spread around, where everyone… Read More
8 million tons of oil will be produced in 2014 at Kashagan
One plans to reach the commercial level of production in October of this year, Business portal Kapital.kz reports. At the moment, the Kashagan field produces about 40 million barrels of oil. According to information of Uzakbay Karabalin, the Minister of Oil and Gas, the work at the Kashagan field is carried out successfully. This was reported by… Read More
Seminar for employees of Tsesna Corporation in Astana
On 11 and 12 September 2013, MinTax Group held a two-day seminar for the employees of the Tsesna Corporation in Astana. At the seminar, our lecturers addressed issues of tax planning, taking into account the financial and tax accounting policies, transfer pricing, international taxation, the use of different methods of VAT accounting, the hedging, company… Read More
Can pension savings of a Pension Savings Fund be inherited?
In case of death of a person, having pension savings in a Pension Savings Fund (PSF), the pension savings will be inherited, as Kapital.kz informs with the reference to the information provided “The State Pension Savings Fund” PSF (“SPSF” PSF). According to information provided by the fund, the whole amount of pension savings available on… Read More
On 1 August 2013, the centralization of tax audit services of the TC MF RK will be implemented in Kazakhstan
On 1 August of the current year, the practice of centralization of tax audit services will be implemented in Kazakhstan. This involves the abolition of the tax audit departments at the district level, and their transfer to the regional level, Anuar Dzhumadildaev, the Chairman of the Tax Committee said at the Collegium of the Ministry… Read More
