{"id":42072,"date":"2025-03-13T13:19:49","date_gmt":"2025-03-13T10:19:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/f-chain.com\/?p=10589"},"modified":"2025-03-13T13:19:49","modified_gmt":"2025-03-13T10:19:49","slug":"digital-vat-in-kazakhstan-summary-of-the-pilot-project-az","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/az.f-chain.com\/az\/digital-vat-in-kazakhstan-summary-of-the-pilot-project-az\/","title":{"rendered":"Digital VAT in Kazakhstan: Summary of the Pilot Project"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]On March 6, 2025, the Committee of State Revenues (CSR) of the Ministry of Finance of Kazakhstan held a press conference on the results of the &#8220;Digital VAT&#8221; pilot project, as reported by FChain Kazakhstan.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is Digital VAT and Why is it Needed?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>According to Asel Syzdykova, the lead expert in tax audit management at the CSR Audit Department, Digital VAT is a new national currency that complements cash and cashless payments. It enhances financial flow monitoring and allows VAT refunds without tax audits, improving efficiency.<\/p>\n<p>The Digital VAT pilot project aims to simplify the VAT refund process for exporters applying a zero tax rate. Participants benefit from an accelerated refund system without undergoing tax inspections.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Key Benefits of Digital VAT for Businesses<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Asel Syzdykova highlighted several advantages of Digital VAT for both businesses and the state:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Reduction of VAT refund processing time from 75 to 15 business days;<\/li>\n<li>No tax audits required;<\/li>\n<li>Faster and guaranteed cash flow turnover;<\/li>\n<li>Improved financial planning.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Who Can Participate in the Pilot Project?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Eligible participants include exporters applying a zero VAT rate, specifically:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Those exporting goods (excluding manufacturers of exported goods);<\/li>\n<li>Suppliers of fuel and lubricants to foreign airlines conducting international flights and air transportation.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>How Does Digital VAT Work?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Participants purchase digital tenge from the National Bank through second-tier banks. Marked VAT can only be used for transactions with business partners and VAT payments to the state budget\u2014it cannot be withdrawn as cash.<\/p>\n<p>The National Bank and state revenue authorities monitor digital tenge transactions, ensuring VAT refunds without audits.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Enhancing Tax Transparency and Reducing Risks<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Marked digital tenge can only be used for:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Transactions with counterparties;<\/li>\n<li>VAT payments to the state budget.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This strict allocation helps prevent fraud, document falsification, and hidden financial operations, ensuring greater transparency in tax revenues.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pilot Project Results<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Launched in Q4 2024, the pilot project has already facilitated VAT refunds within five business days of request submission, without audits or risk management system interventions.<\/p>\n<p>Currently, six businesses are participating, with two already receiving refunds. The CSR plans to expand digital solutions to further support businesses and enhance tax transparency.<\/p>\n<p>To participate, taxpayers must open digital accounts at second-tier banks, sign a data transfer agreement, and register with the state revenue authorities.<\/p>\n<p>Asel Syzdykova emphasized that the &#8220;Digital VAT&#8221; pilot project is proving effective and could mark a significant step toward a more transparent and fair taxation system in Kazakhstan.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right\"><em>Article is prepared by Ekaterina Kassumova,<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right\"><em>Director of FChain Kazakhstan<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right\"><em>12<\/em><em>th of March 2025<\/em><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]On March 6, 2025, the Committee of State Revenues (CSR) of the Ministry of Finance of Kazakhstan held a press conference on the results of the &#8220;Digital VAT&#8221; pilot project, as reported by FChain Kazakhstan. 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