Normative Resolution of the Supreme Court of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 2 dated April 9, 2026, concerning disputes with state authorities
The Supreme Court of the Republic of Kazakhstan issued Normative Resolution No. 2 dated April 9, 2026 (hereinafter – Resolution No. 2) concerning the uniform practice for the consideration of disputes under the Administrative Procedure and Procedure Code (hereinafter –…
AMENDMENTS TO CORPORATE LAW IN KAZAKHSTAN EFFECTIVE FROM JULY 1, 2026
As of July 1, 2026, amendments related to the updating of the trade register of a legal entity or information in the legal entities database come into force and are applied. The notification-based procedure for updating the legal entities database…
THE NEW TAX CODE COMING INTO FORCE IN 2026
From January 1, 2026, the new Tax Code will come into force.Our lawyers would like to highlight the most important aspects that should be taken into consideration. Corporate income tax. Prohibition on deducting expenses for goods and services purchased from…
EMPLOYEE TRAINING AGREEMENT. RECOMMENDATIONS
The labour legislation of Kazakhstan allows employers to train their employees both within the company and through third-party organizations. For this purpose, employers conclude training agreements with employees. We have analysed court practice in labour disputes related to training agreements…
PROHIBITION ON EMPLOYERS ENTERING INTO CIVIL LAW CONTRACTS
From June 8, 2026, amendments to the Labour Code of Kazakhstan will come into force. Our lawyers would like to highlight the most notable aspects that should be taken into account. The practice of entering into civil law contracts will…
CHANGES IN THE LEGISLATION OF KAZAKHSTAN ON THE ENFORCEMENT OF COURT DECISIONS
Our litigation practice lawyers would like to note significant changes in the legislation of Kazakhstan regarding enforcement proceedings, or when it comes to the enforcement of court decisions.Previously, we could independently choose a private bailiff. Under the new amendments, the…
FINES FOR FAILURE TO REPORT EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS IN THE ENBEK.KZ SYSTEM
Аmendments to the Code of Administrative Offenses will come into effect as of March 12, 2026 Our lawyers would like to highlight the most important aspects that should be taken into consideration. Fines ranging from 129,000 to 648,000 tenge Previously,…
Kazakhstan employment regulations on maternity leave
Nurzhan Stamkulov, Ali Dautalinov, Assem Zhaksylykbayeva Lawyers, Synergy Partners Law Firm LLC Kazakhstan employment regulations provide for the following:a) mandatory maternity leave by law; andb) optional unpaid leave to care for a child until the child reaches the age…
New fines for employers for breaches related to the employment agreement registration system on www.enbek.kz
The obligation of Employers to submit information on employment agreements has already been stipulated under the Kazakhstan employment law. However, failure to comply with this obligation will now entail administrative liability. The amendments affect Employers’ use of the portal Enbek.kz…
Synergy Partners participated in the KIMEP School of law event
Synergy Partners participated in KIMEP School of law event in order to share legal practice and to boost interest in current law issues.