Are mobile transfers themselves taxed?

    The Department of state revenue for the Mangistau region

    Question

    Are mobile transfers themselves taxed?

    Answer

    No. The object of taxation is the income of an individual, not the method of obtaining it. If the transfer is of a personal nature — helping relatives, a birthday or wedding gift, repayment of debt, collection for school needs, compensation for joint expenses — such income is not recognized as income and is not taxed.

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    My employer withholds individual income tax (IIT) from my salary. By what deadline must the employer transfer the withheld IIT to the budget, and what liability applies if the deadline is missed?

    Answer

    Clarification. Under Article 440 of the Tax Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, IIT on income taxable at source is calculated by the tax agent (employer) when the income is accrued. IIT is withheld no later than the day the income is paid. The tax agent must transfer the withheld...