Ak Zhol proposes 2-3 year moratorium on SME inspections in Kazakhstan

September 30, 2026 at 01:45 PM1 min

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Ak Zhol party deputies proposed a 2-3 year moratorium on state inspections of small and medium-sized businesses in Kazakhstan. The proposal, presented by MP Yermekkali Yusupov in the Majilis, aims to shift control focus to large enterprises and monopolies. The moratorium would exclude inspections related to threats to life, accidents, and emergencies.

Key Facts

Ak Zhol deputies proposed a 2-3 year moratorium on inspections of small and medium-sized businesses, excluding checks related to threats to life, accidents, and emergencies.
MP Yermekkali Yusupov presented the request during a Majilis session on September 30, 2026.
The proposal calls for a full revision of control requirements for SMEs, eliminating duplicate and unjustified procedures.
Deputies urged shifting control resources to large enterprises, monopolies, and high-risk facilities.

Moratorium Proposal

Ak Zhol party deputies proposed a 2-3 year moratorium on state inspections of small and medium-sized businesses. The proposal was presented by MP Yermekkali Yusupov during a Majilis session. The moratorium would exclude inspections related to situations threatening life and health, accidents, and emergencies. Deputies argued that small and medium businesses already face pressure from new tax rules, digitalization, and legislative changes.

Control Focus Shift

The request calls for a full revision of control requirements for SMEs, removing duplicate and unjustified procedures. Deputies proposed transferring as much control as possible to a digital preventive format. They urged redistributing control resources toward large enterprises, monopolies, and high-risk facilities. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev's September 2025 address mentioned a register of mandatory requirements as a tool to protect business from unjustified checks.