The Department of State Revenue for West Kazakhstan Region Held a Roundtable on Taxation Issues and Business Support Measures in Connection with the Introduction of the New Tax Code
On October 14, 2026, the Department of State Revenue for West Kazakhstan Region held a roundtable at the West Kazakhstan Regional Branch of the Atameken Chamber of Entrepreneurs to discuss pressing issues arising in connection with the introduction of the new Tax Code.
The event was attended by representatives of the West Kazakhstan Regional Chamber of Entrepreneurs and members of the business community. The meeting was chaired by Kanat Zholtaiuly Baltabekov, Head of the Department of State Revenue for West Kazakhstan Region. Farid Nailievich Bakhtiozin, a member of the Regional Council of the West Kazakhstan Chamber of Entrepreneurs, also took part in the meeting.
During the meeting, Kanat Zholtaiuly listened to the concerns and proposals of entrepreneurs and discussed the difficulties arising from the application of the new Tax Code. In particular, the participants addressed issues related to value-added tax (VAT) refunds and additional VAT credits, the export of goods and customs clearance, the taxation of veterinary medicines, compliance with notices requiring the elimination of violations identified through desk audits, and the taxation of subsoil users. Attention was also given to business support measures and current issues in tax administration.
During the discussion, business representatives raised questions of concern to them, outlined problems encountered in applying tax legislation, and put forward proposals for resolving them. Kanat Zholtaiuly Baltabekov and Department staff provided relevant answers and clarifications.
Following the meeting, all proposals and problematic issues raised by entrepreneurs were taken into consideration.
Such meetings help strengthen open dialogue between government authorities and the business community, provide a platform for discussing issues affecting entrepreneurs, improve business support measures, and further develop tax administration.