On April 24, a meeting of the Board was held at the Committee of State Revenues of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan, where the results of activities for the first quarter of 2026 were reviewed and key tasks until the end of the current year were defined.
Chairman of the Committee of State Revenues, Zhandos Duisembiyev, emphasized that the state revenue authorities are operating during a turning point of large-scale changes. As of January 1, 2026, the new Tax Code came into force, new information systems have been introduced, and digital tools are being actively applied — from automated calculation of indicators to a pilot project of digital VAT in public procurement. Mobile groups continue to operate along routes, and legislative amendments are being developed into a new package of systemic changes.
“Today, it is especially important not only to ensure stable revenue inflows to the budget, but also to effectively implement all administrative measures and improve efficiency in every area,” Zhandos Duisembiyev noted during the meeting.
The first issue discussed was the results of the execution of the revenue side of the state budget. This was followed by reports on audit activities, debt collection, and VAT administration within the EAEU framework. Particular attention was paid to improving the efficiency of tax control and reducing outstanding liabilities.
The meeting also reviewed results in desk audits, VAT and excise administration, with a focus on timely risk identification, improvement of control mechanisms, and strengthening administration.
In terms of customs administration, the need to further increase transparency of procedures, reduce clearance times, and enhance digitalization processes was highlighted.
A separate block addressed issues of non-tax payments, administration of individuals, as well as administration of non-residents, where tasks were set to further improve tax support and enhance the quality of public services provided.
Following the Board meeting, specific instructions were given to eliminate identified shortcomings, strengthen control, and improve the quality of administration across all areas of activity of the state revenue authorities.
Performance indicators for the first quarter of 2026 show that execution of the revenue side of the state budget reached 103.3%, with 6.2 trillion tenge collected.
The growth rate of tax revenues compared to the same period in 2025 amounted to +19.9%, or an increase of 1 trillion tenge.
Special attention is being paid to identifying schemes involving business fragmentation, fictitious transactions, unjustified tax deductions, and reducing the risks of tax avoidance through special tax regimes.
Work continues on monitoring electronic invoices, preventing repeated issuance of e-invoices, and identifying fictitious operations. Monitoring of exporters has also been strengthened, particularly those understating the value of goods or failing to confirm the origin of products.