Kazakhstan budget misses 730 bln tenge in 2025 tax revenue
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Kazakhstan's budget fell short of tax revenue by 730 billion tenge in 2025, the Supreme Audit Chamber reported. The shortfall is linked to an overestimated revenue forecast of 1.3 trillion tenge. Auditors also found errors in tax inspections and customs controls.
Tax Collection Gaps
The Supreme Audit Chamber found that taxpayers won more than half of disputes over additional tax assessments over the past four years. The chamber recommended improving inspector training. Total financial violations reached 2.7 billion tenge, with 33 procedural breaches and 11 systemic deficiencies identified.
Customs Violations
Auditors discovered hybrid vehicles were misclassified as electric cars to obtain tax benefits, costing the budget 70 million tenge. Additionally, 34 foreign trade participants improperly used VAT offset methods, resulting in underpayment exceeding 670 million tenge. Weak oversight of authorized economic operators was also noted.
What's Next
All audited entities have been issued orders to address the identified problems. It remains unclear whether the government will revise its revenue forecasting methodology or implement stricter penalties for violations.
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Kazakhstan budget misses 730 bln tenge in 2025 tax revenue
