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,…
Entry issues in Kazakhstan
ENTRY ISSUES IN KAZAKHSTAN Due to Covid-19 pandemic, Kazakhstan has changed the procedure of entry for foreigners. Now the entry issues are more complicated. Our lawyers prepared this legal insight to highlight important moments. Entry permit from Government commission¹ For…
Doing business in Kazakhstan, the World bank
DOING BUSINESS IN KAZAKHSTAN THE WORLD BANK Synergy Partners Law Firm annually advices The World Bank on project Doing business in Kazakhstan. Our lawyers try to indicate as much as possible all the problems and defects in Kazakhstan legislation and…
Taxation of dividends in Kazakhstan
TAXATION OF DIVIDENDS IN KAZAKHSTAN We are glad to share with you a brief overview of the taxation of dividends in Kazakhstan. For your convenience, the overview is prepared in the table. Our recommendations We recommend you to clarify any…