The State Revenue Committee of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan continues its work to ensure tax payments by foreign internet platforms operating in Kazakhstan.
As a result of tax administration activities, Pinduoduo transferred KZT 6.8 billion tenge (USD 15.1 million) to the budget.
In addition, Anthropic, PBC, the developer of the Claude AI assistant, paid 1.2 billion tenge (approximately USD 2.6 million) for previous tax periods. The company complied with the notices issued following desk tax audits.
The legislation provides for the possibility of restricting access to the online resources of foreign internet platforms if they fail to comply with tax legislation.
Accordingly, the Committee issued a desk tax audit notice to the operator of the Farfetch platform, registered in the United Kingdom. As the notice was not complied with, access to Farfetch’s online resource has been restricted in Kazakhstan.
Farfetch is an international online platform through which clothing, footwear and accessories are sold, including products from well-known brands.
The Committee notes that such measures apply, in accordance with the procedure established by law, to all foreign internet platforms that are subject to the relevant requirements and fail to fulfil their tax obligations to Kazakhstan’s budget.
On 7-8 October 2026, the extraordinary 112th Session of the Finance Committee of the World Customs Organization (hereinafter – the WCO) was held in Brussels, Kingdom of Belgium. The session was attended by a delegation from the State Revenue Committee of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
The session’s agenda focused on ensuring the sustainable financing of the WCO, improving the mechanism for calculating mandatory membership contributions, and reviewing the Organization’s donor funding policy. Particular attention was given to enhancing transparency in the reporting of voluntary contributions and ensuring the efficient use of financial resources.
During the session, participants also discussed ways to strengthen coordination between the Finance Committee and the Policy Commission, reviewed an updated comparative analysis of remuneration systems in international organizations, and examined the financial outlook for the 2026/2027 financial year.
For Kazakhstan, key priorities include ensuring a balanced distribution of the financial burden among WCO Members, maintaining the predictability of budgetary obligations, and preserving access to technical assistance programmes. These approaches are aimed at supporting the sustainable and effective implementation of WCO initiatives.
In accordance with the Plan for seminars on advanced training of employees of state revenue agencies approved by the order of the Chairman of the State Revenue Committee of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan №1395 dated 26.12.2025 in the period from 14 - On October 162026, the Educational and Methodological Center jointly with the Legal Department of the State Revenue Committee of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan held a remote seminar on the topic"Features of judicial practice in the consideration of administrative cases of state revenue authorities as well as issues of administrative practice" through the ZOOM platform
The purpose of the event is administrative legal proceedings, which are fair impartial and timely resolution of administrative cases in order to effectively protect and restore violated or disputed rights freedoms and legitimate interests of individuals rights and legitimate interests of legal entities in public relations The seminar was attended by employees of the territorial state revenue authorities
A lecture was given to the seminar participants using ZOOM and the lecturers were
Venera KozhekenovaChief Expert of the Legal Department of the State Revenue Committee of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Aida Umbetalieva Chief Expert of the Legal Department of the State Revenue Committee of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan
The participants of the seminar asked questions to the lecturer to which comprehensive answers were given
At the end of the seminar106 participants received electronic certificates of successful professional development
The State Revenue Committee of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan conducted 948 customs inspections in JanuarySeptember 2026, as a result of which additional 29.6 billion tenge was charged and 19.6 billion tenge was recovered
Compared to last year, the amounts of additional charges increased by 195% and penalties by 247%
Violations were detected in 84% of customs inspections
Types of violations
Among the violations detected during customs inspections there are
- Incorrect determination of customs value 40%
- Incorrect classification of goods according to the commodity nomenclature of foreign economic activity 20%
- Inappropriate use of goods restricted in use and/or disposal 17%
- Violation of customs procedures 5%
At the same time, the main share of violations falls on participants of foreign economic activity engaged in digital mining 19% wholesale trade in a wide range of goods 16.2% wholesale and retail trade in goods 13.5% production of energy drinks 4%
Based on the results of customs inspections, additional charges of customs duties taxes and penalties are made adjustments to customs declarations and measures are being taken to bring them to justice
In order to increase the effectiveness of customs inspections, work is underway on an ongoing basis to identify patterns of violations and risky objects of customs control
Verification measures are currently being carried out against a number of companies that import goods of "rolled flat metals" from China classified as at risk for signs of improper fulfillment of the obligation to pay anti-dumping duties
A Kazakh delegation led by Seilzhan Akhmetov, Deputy Chairman of the State Revenue Committee of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan, is participating in the 7th Belt and Road Initiative Tax Administration Cooperation Forum (BRITACOF). The forum is taking place on 13–15 October 2026 in Jakarta, Indonesia.
The forum brings together representatives of tax administrations from 38 countries and 30 observer organizations. The main purpose of the meeting is to exchange experience and identify effective solutions to modernize the work of tax authorities and make tax compliance clearer and more convenient for individuals and businesses.
Discussions focus on the digitalization of tax administration, new approaches to responding to evolving forms of economic activity, and simplifying tax compliance.
For Kazakhstan, such platforms are particularly valuable as an opportunity to study successful solutions from other countries and apply the most effective practices while taking national circumstances into account.
During the forum, the Kazakh delegation held bilateral meetings with the heads of the tax authorities of China, Indonesia and the United Arab Emirates. The parties discussed the development of tax administration and exchanged practical experience.
International cooperation enables Kazakhstan to draw on global experience in further improving its tax system, including digital services, reducing the administrative burden, and creating more transparent and convenient conditions for taxpayers.
Kazakhstan continues to develop cooperation with foreign tax administrations under the Belt and Road Initiative, with a particular focus on digitalization, transparency and improving the quality of tax administration.
On October 14, 2026, a meeting was held in Astana between Zhaidar Inkerbayev, Deputy Chairman of the State Revenue Committee of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan, and representatives of Huawei Technologies Kazakhstan.
The meeting followed a previously held videoconference and focused on discussing the prospects for applying artificial intelligence technologies in the field of state revenue administration, as well as potential areas for technological cooperation.
Huawei Technologies Kazakhstan is the official representative office of the international technology company Huawei in Kazakhstan. The company specializes in the development of information and communication technologies, telecommunications infrastructure, and digital solutions.
During the meeting, the parties discussed the technical requirements for AI-based solutions, including computing power, the use of graphics processing units (GPUs), and opportunities for establishing the necessary infrastructure.
Particular attention was paid to approaches to ensuring the required computing resources, selecting technological solutions, and assessing their practical applicability in line with the needs of the State Revenue Committee.
Following the meeting, the parties discussed further consideration of potential technical solutions and prospects for cooperation in the implementation of artificial intelligence technologies.
In the period from October 12 to October 142026, the Educational and Methodological Centertogether with the Department of Personal Income Administration of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstanheld a remote seminar on the topic "Amendments to the new Tax Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan on universal declaration"
The purpose of the event is to explain the main goals of universal declaration aimed at ensuring fair taxation effective control of personal income and reducing the level of the shadow economy The seminar was attended by employees of the territorial state revenue authorities
A lecture was given to the seminar participants via the ZOOM platform during which the lecturer was
Lazzat Imangeldievna Murzagalieva Deputy Head of the Department of Personal Income Administration of the State Duma of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Gulden Seitakhmetovna Khasenova is the Chief Expert of the Department of Personal Income Administration of the State Duma of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan
The participants of the seminar asked the lecturers questions to which comprehensive answers were given
At the end of the seminar176 participants received certificates of successful professional development
On 12 October, Bishkek hosted the 12th Meeting of the Heads of Customs Administrations of the Member States of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS).
The delegation of the State Revenue Committee of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan was headed by Committee Chairman Zhandos Duisembiyev.
The meeting, chaired by Ulan Kimsanov, Head of the State Customs Service of the Kyrgyz Republic, was attended by the heads of the customs services of Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Türkiye and Uzbekistan, OTS Secretary General Kubanychbek Omuraliev, and World Customs Organization Secretary General Ian Saunders. Representatives of the State Customs Service of Turkmenistan and the International Road Transport Union (IRU) also took part.
One of the key outcomes of the meeting was a set of concrete agreements on digital data exchange, the simplification of customs procedures and the development of transit routes.
By 1 March 2027, the customs services plan to complete implementation of the Technical Specifications for Information Exchange under the Agreement on the Establishment of a Simplified Customs Corridor.
This will make it possible to move to a pilot electronic data exchange between the customs services of OTS countries. Its official launch is planned for the next meeting in Türkiye.
For businesses and international carriers, such an exchange will enable faster customs procedures and shorter cargo delivery times between the countries.
Particular attention was given to customs risk management and stronger cooperation between customs laboratories. By 1 December 2026, the countries will submit proposals on priority areas for the exchange of experience, after which the OTS Secretariat will compile a consolidated list.
Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan presented their experience of bilateral cooperation between customs laboratories and invited the other OTS states to join this cooperation.
A phased schedule was also agreed for the preparation of the Action Plan ("Roadmap") on OTS customs cooperation for 2027–2031 and a Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation in the field of Authorized Economic Operator programmes.
The participants also discussed other areas of digitalization and transport facilitation, including the introduction of the eTIR procedure, further development of the single-window principle, and use of the Trans-Caspian Customs Transit Portal.
Implementation of these decisions is aimed at further accelerating border crossings, improving the efficiency of customs procedures and developing the transit potential of OTS countries, including within the Middle Corridor.
Following the meeting, a Protocol was signed setting out the agreements reached and the deadlines for their implementation.
The 13th Meeting of the Heads of Customs Administrations of the OTS Member States will be held in the Republic of Türkiye in 2027.
Since November 2024, the module "Registration of enforcement of duties on customs payments and taxes" has been operating in the Keden digital system providing for the submission of an application for registration of enforcement of duties on payment of customs duties and taxes (hereinafter referred to as collateral) when goods are placed under customs procedures for legal entities within the framework of registry activities
Within the framework of the unified information spacea full cycle of public service provision is provided from submitting an application and conducting the necessary checks to registering the security and its further use in customs operations
In order to automate the verification of submitted informationinformation system integrations are implemented in the centralized Keden system In particular information on insurance contracts and bank guarantees is provided as well as verification of the presence of encumbrances under pledge agreements This allows for the necessary checks to be carried out directly in the information system without additional request and submission of relevant documents from participants in foreign economic activity
The system provides for displaying the status of the application and collateral at the stages of acceptance registration as well as when using collateral in the framework of relevant customs procedures and cases
For cases involving the use of a form for calculating the amount of collateral participants in foreign economic activity are given the opportunity to apply for registration of collateral both before submitting a declaration of goods (DT) with subsequent binding of collateral to the DT and after the formation of the FRO, depending on the chosen procedure At the same time, the system implements automatic checks of the sufficiency of the collateral amount After registration, the software is displayed in the DT control completion card
In addition the system performs automatic checks on the compliance of the declarant's BIN/IIN the grounds for the use of collateral and its status with the conditions necessary for the use of collateral
The implementation of these mechanisms makes it possible to further reduce the number of manual operations speed up the process of providing software and ensure its registration and use directly in electronic format in the centralized Keden system
On October 7-92026, the Training and Methodological Centertogether with the Department of Administration of Customs Procedures and Clearance of the Committeeheld a remote seminar on the topic"Customs administration and ensuring compliance with conditions when moving goods under customs procedures in IP Keden".
The purpose of the event is to increase the level of professional knowledge and practical skills of participants in the field of customs administration as well as ensuring compliance with established conditions and requirements when placing goods under customs procedures using the KEDEN information system
The seminar was attended by employees of the territorial state revenue authorities
The lecturer was
Yesenzholova Gaziza Dosmagambetovna Chief Expert of the Department of Administration of Customs Procedures and Clearance Department of Customs Control of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan
The participants of the seminar asked the lecturers questions to which comprehensive answers were given
At the end of the seminar123 participants received certificates of successful professional development