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Kazakhstan Approves Mandatory Payments to Budget, Enhances Asset Disclosure Process

ASTANA, Kazakhstan - The Government of Kazakhstan has approved mandatory payments to the national budget and enhanced the process for submitting declarations on asset disclosure, aiming to strengthen transparency and accountability in public finance management.

New Measures

The new measures, outlined in Article 14 of the Law on Countering Illegal Acquisition and Withdrawal of Assets, require:

  • Individuals and organizations to make timely and accurate payments to the state treasury
  • Entities to submit declarations on asset disclosure, detailing their assets, liabilities, and financial transactions

These measures will help ensure that the government receives the necessary funds to implement public programs and services, while also enhancing transparency in the economy and preventing illegal activities such as money laundering and tax evasion.

Enhanced Asset Disclosure Process

The enhanced asset disclosure process will:

  • Facilitate detection of illegal activities
  • Enable more effective measures for asset recovery
  • Provide a broader range of information on asset ownership and transactions to authorities, enabling targeted action against individuals and organizations involved in illegal activities

Key Provisions


• Mandatory payments to the national budget • Enhanced asset disclosure process • Broader range of information on asset ownership and transactions • Targeted measures for asset recovery, including search and disclosure, confirmation of asset origin, preliminary interim measures, interim measures, and measures for voluntary or compulsory return of assets

Next Steps


  • The Government will establish a new agency responsible for implementing the law and ensuring compliance with its provisions
  • A public awareness campaign will be launched to inform citizens about their obligations under the law
  • The authorities will provide training and support to individuals and organizations to help them comply with the new requirements

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Contact Information


For more information, please contact:

[Name] Ministry of Finance of Kazakhstan Phone: +7 (717) 123-4567 Email: [email address]