Kazakhstan News

China Pledges Tax Support For 'Belt And Road Territories'

by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong

Tuesday, May 22, 2018

The tax agencies of China and Kazakhstan, with involvement also from the OECD, hosted a three-day tax conference to discuss the provision of capacity building support from China for those countries that will be involved in China's Belt and Road Initiative. It was attended by more than 250 delegates from 49 tax administrations, four international organizations, and five academic institutions. Read Full Story

Kazakhstan Clarifies E-Commerce Tax Exemption

by Tatiana Smolenskaya, Tax-News.com, Moscow

Thursday, March 22, 2018

The Department of State Revenues in Kazakhstan has issued a statement clarifying when e-commerce traders can claim an exception from income tax under the new tax code, which went into effect on January 1, 2018. Read Full Story

Six More States Sign The BEPS Multilateral Instrument

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Thursday, January 25, 2018

A further six countries have signed the BEPS multilateral instrument, enabling them to swiftly amend their double tax treaties to incorporate the recommendations put forward by the OECD as part of its base erosion and profit shifting Action Plan. Read Full Story

Ukraine Challenges Kazakh Dumping Duties On Steel Pipes

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Thursday, September 28, 2017

Ukraine has initiated a dispute before the World Trade Organization over Kazakh anti-dumping duties on certain types of steel pipes exported from Ukraine. Read Full Story

Kazakhstan Signs FATCA Agreement with US

by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong

Friday, September 15, 2017

The Republic of Kazakhstan has signed a Model 1 FATCA Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with the US, enabling the exchange of information on the foreign financial accounts of US residents. Read Full Story

Kazakh Tax Agencies To Adopt 'Supportive Approach'

by Tatyana Smolenskaya, Tax-News.com, Moscow

Thursday, September 14, 2017

The Kazakh Government on September 12 unveiled plans to improve relations with taxpayers and increase voluntary compliance rates. Read Full Story

US Initiates Numerous Silicon Metal Dumping Investigations

by Mike Godfrey, Tax-News.com, Washington

Monday, April 3, 2017

The US Department of Commerce has initiated investigations into silicon metal exports from Australia, Brazil, Norway, and Kazakhstan. Read Full Story

EU Hails Victory In WTO Case Against Russian Duties

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Monday, January 30, 2017

The European Commission has hailed victory in a World Trade Organisation case concerning Russian anti-dumping duties on certain light commercial vehicles from Germany and Italy. Read Full Story

Three More Nations Commit To BEPS Minimum Standards

by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels

Monday, January 9, 2017

A further three countries have committed to participate in international base erosion and profit shifting discussions and implement minimum standards, under the OECD's new "inclusive framework" for countries. Read Full Story

China Proposes Free Trade Deal With Russia, Others

by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong

Tuesday, October 25, 2016

China's Deputy Minister of Commerce, Qian Keming, has proposed that the member countries of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) – China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan – should establish a free trade agreement (FTA). Read Full Story

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