Obtaining a license for storage and retail (wholesale) sale of alcoholic beverages

Storage and sale of alcoholic beverages refers to licensed activities. In order to legally sell alcoholic beverages, an entrepreneur must obtain a state license for the storage and retail or wholesale sale of alcoholic beverages.

The license for storage and retail (wholesale) sale of alcoholic beverages gives the right to sell all types of alcoholic beverages (vodka, wine, cognac, brandy, beer, alcoholic beverages).

Acceptance of the application and issuance of the result of the provision of public services are carried out: in person through the "Government for Citizens"; through the e-government portal: www.egov .kz, www.elicense.kz.

A license for the storage and retail sale of alcoholic beverages is issued at the place of activity.

A license for the storage and wholesale sale of alcoholic beverages is issued at the location or registration of a person.

In accordance with paragraph 3 of Article 29 of the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan "On Permits and Notifications", the following documents are submitted by the applicant for obtaining a license:

• statement;
• a copy of the document confirming the payment of the license fee for the right to engage in certain types of activities, except in cases of payment through the payment gateway of the "electronic government";
• documents confirming the applicant's compliance with the qualification requirements in cases and in accordance with the procedure established by the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

The Order of the Minister of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated January 30, 2015 No. 60 approved the qualification requirements and a list of documents confirming compliance with them for carrying out activities in the fields of ethyl alcohol production, production of alcoholic beverages, storage and wholesale sale of alcoholic beverages, with the exception of activities for storage and wholesale sale of alcoholic beverages on the territory of its production, as well as storage and retail sale of alcoholic beverages, with the exception of activities related to the storage and retail sale of alcoholic beverages on the territory of its production (hereinafter referred to as Qualification Requirements).

Qualification requirements for the type of activity in the field of storage and retail sale of alcoholic beverages include the presence of:

• stationary premises used for purposes other than permanent residence, located outside buildings and not on the territories of health care organizations, education, sports and recreation, sports and technical facilities, gas stations, shopping markets, cultural and leisure organizations on the right of ownership or on the right of temporary possession (use), gratuitous use (a copy of the lease agreement or gratuitous use – in case of conclusion of these contracts for a period of less than one year);
• water supply, electricity supply and sewerage in a stationary room (the information form is filled in, according to the appendix to the Qualification requirements);
• cash registers with the function of fixing and (or) transmitting data (the information form is filled in, according to the appendix to the Qualification requirements).

The amount of the license fee for obtaining a license:

• for wholesale sale - 200 MCI;
• for retail sale in the capital, cities of republican and regional significance – 100 MCI, in cities of district significance and settlements - 70 MCI, in rural settlements - 30 MCI;
• when reissuing a license – 10% of the rate when issuing a license.

Payment of the license fee is carried out through second-tier banks and organizations that carry out certain types of banking operations.

In case of submitting a request through the portal, payment can be made through the payment gateway of the "electronic government" (PSHEP).

Terms of rendering the state service: from the moment of delivery of the package of documents to the State Corporation, as well as when contacting the portal:

• A license or a reasoned refusal to issue them shall be issued by the licensor no later than 1 business day following the day of registration of the specified application;
• License renewal - within 3 working days;
• The amount of the fee paid is not refunded, except in cases when the persons who paid the fee refused to obtain a license before submitting the relevant documents to the licensor.

Licensees annually pay the amount of fees for the use of licenses to engage in certain types of activities annually until March 25, June 25, September 25, December 25, with the exception of the first year of activity in the relevant field.

 

UGD in the Karasu district