Astana prosecutors recover 9.8 billion tenge for state since start of 2026

September 2, 2026 at 03:51 PM2 min

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Astana prosecutors have filed 11 lawsuits since the start of 2026 seeking to recover 9.8 billion tenge for the state. In the latest case, a court ordered an Astana resident to pay more than 304 million tenge for issuing fictitious invoices in 2021-2022. The ruling comes as prosecutors step up efforts to recover damages from tax evasion schemes.

Key Facts

Astana prosecutors have filed 11 lawsuits since the start of 2026 totaling 9.8 billion tenge.
A court ordered an Astana resident to pay more than 304 million tenge for issuing fictitious invoices in 2021-2022.
The convicted resident organized electronic invoices from limited liability partnerships without actual work or services, leading to tax non-payment.
Fictitious invoices are one of the most common tax evasion schemes, used to lower the tax base.
An organized group in Astana was previously convicted for a similar scheme causing over 1 billion tenge in damage, with sentences of 3.5 to 4.5 years.

Latest Conviction

A court convicted an Astana resident for issuing fictitious electronic invoices in 2021-2022. The resident organized invoices from limited liability partnerships without actual work or services, resulting in unpaid taxes to the state budget. The Astana prosecutor's office filed a lawsuit to recover the damages, and the court ordered the convicted person to pay more than 304 million tenge to the state. The interdistrict criminal court established the facts of the scheme during the trial.

Prosecutor Recovery Efforts

Since the beginning of 2026, Astana prosecutors have filed 11 lawsuits totaling 9.8 billion tenge to recover state funds. The prosecutor's office stated that compensation for state damages is a priority and under constant control. In a separate case, an organized group in Astana was convicted for a similar fictitious invoice scheme in 2021-2022, causing over 1 billion tenge in damage. The court sentenced members of that group to prison terms ranging from 3.5 to 4.5 years.