Kazakhstan enacts new Tax and Budget Codes, cuts taxes 20%
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Kazakhstan's new Tax and Budget Codes took effect this year, reducing the number of taxes by 20% and reporting forms by 30%. The codes allocate 13 trillion tenge for modernizing energy and utility infrastructure, including repairs to 12,000 km of engineering networks. A Digital Code was also adopted, establishing unified rules for artificial intelligence and the digital economy.
Key Facts
- The new Tax and Budget Codes reduce the number of taxes by 20% and reporting forms by 30%.
- 13 trillion tenge is allocated for modernizing energy and utility infrastructure, including repairs to 12,000 km of engineering networks.
- A Digital Code was adopted, establishing unified rules for artificial intelligence and the digital economy.
- In 2025, 6,600 km of engineering networks were repaired, and this year the target has been increased to 12,000 km.
- Kazakhstan has purchased 433 locomotives over the past three years.
Tax and Budget Reform
The new Tax and Budget Codes came into force this year, reducing the number of taxes by 20% and reporting forms by 30%. First Vice Minister of National Economy Azamat Amrin stated that part of stable taxes and fees has been transferred to the local level to increase regional financial capacity. Control over the quasi-public sector has been strengthened, with external borrowing volumes, dividends to the budget, and holding development plans now mandatory for discussion during republican budget review. The Construction Code also came into force at the beginning of the year, following the Tax Code.
Infrastructure Development
In 2025, 6,600 km of engineering networks were repaired, and this year the target has been increased to 12,000 km. Eight enterprises are planned to be removed from the wear zone. In Atyrau region, 198 km of city, district, and intra-village roads were repaired in 2026, with another 320 km to be renewed, improving access for residents of 52 settlements. The Utera–Katayevka road in Kurmangazy district, 29 km long, has been completed and is being put into operation. The access road to Taisoigan village in Kyzylkoga district, 45 km long, has also been completed and is being put into operation.
Transport and Digitalization
Construction continues on the Kyzylzhar–Moyynty and Darbaza–Maktaaral railway lines. Modernization of the Altynkol–Zhetigen and Zhezkazgan–Sekseul sections will be completed. Kazakhstan has purchased 433 locomotives over the past three years. The E-Joldar road monitoring system was launched this year, allowing control over road condition, material quality, and repair costs. More than 41,000 km of roads of republican significance have been digitized.
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Kazakhstan enacts new Tax and Budget Codes, cuts taxes 20%
