Kazakhstan Labor Ministry to double tax data collection from 2027
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Kazakhstan's Ministry of Labor and Social Protection plans to double the volume of tax data collected from individuals and businesses starting in 2027. The move targets individual entrepreneurs and self-employed workers for increased scrutiny. The ministry aims to improve tax compliance and reduce the shadow economy.
Expanded Data Collection
The Ministry of Labor and Social Protection will double the amount of tax data it receives from state agencies and financial institutions, according to Inbusiness.kz. The enhanced data collection will cover income, property, and transactions of individuals and businesses. The ministry expects to process over 200 million data points annually by 2028.
Targeted Groups
Individual entrepreneurs and self-employed workers will face heightened monitoring under the new system. The ministry cited a 15% gap between declared income and actual consumption among these groups. Officials say the measure aims to close this gap and ensure fair taxation.
What's Next
The ministry is to finalize the regulatory framework by late 2026. It remains unclear how the expanded data collection will be enforced and whether it will face legal challenges from privacy advocates.
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Kazakhstan Labor Ministry to double tax data collection from 2027
