Working trip of the Chairman of the Trade Committee of the Ministry of Trade and Integration of the Republic of Kazakhstan A.Abildabekov to the city of Shymkent.

On August 24 this year, a working group headed by the Chairman of the Trade Committee of the Ministry of Trade and Integration of the Republic of Kazakhstan A.Abildabekov and the heads of the Department of Trade and Consumer Protection in the city of Shymkent (hereinafter - the Department) N.Tuleev, the Department of Entrepreneurship and Industrial and Innovative Development of the city of Shymkent B.Azimberdiev and Deputy Head of the Department of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine of the city Shymkent K.Bazarbekov conducted a tour of the Samal and Aina shopping markets in the city of Shymkent.

During the visit, they were familiarized with the work on the modernization of trade markets in accordance with the "Roadmap for the modernization of trade markets" approved on March 30, 2023 and discussed topical issues. In particular, the Chairman of the Trade Committee, Aidar Abildabekov, instructed the Department of Entrepreneurship and Industrial and Innovative Development to assist in the preparation of initial materials (data) for design in the Samal and Aina markets in obtaining appropriate permits and notifications for construction and installation work.

 According to paragraph 1.5 of the "Roadmap for the modernization of trade markets", in accordance with Article 75-1 of the Tax Code, the need for placing taxpayer passports by sellers in places of direct placement near cash registers, as well as registration requirements on the Smart QR platform, is explained.

Also, we got acquainted with the prices of socially significant food products in the markets, where the need to comply with a trade surcharge of no more than 15% was voiced.

In addition, Aidar Abildabekov met with the director of the GraMaD retail chain in a large hypermarket in Shymkent, got acquainted with the prices for socially significant prices in the store. We discussed the issues of keeping domestic goods on the shelf. Summing up, it was noted that when concluding purchase and sale contracts for socially significant food products between the supplier and the buyer, it is mandatory to include a clause in the contract indicating the size of the marginal trade allowance provided for by law in the amount of 15%, where it was noted that the transaction made in violation of this requirement is invalid.