relevant to their activities in Kazakhstan. This way we provide to our Clients’ according to their individual needs, specific solutions to meet their objectives.
Our tax advisory services identify tax planning opportunities and leveraging them to our clients’ advantage – to give the Client significant tax savings. K. F. advises both corporate and personal taxation, ranging from advise on tax aspects of a particular transaction to a complex analysis of a company’s entire investment structure, to reduce the effective tax rate on income earned from activities in Kazakhstan, and also taxation to Holding Company outside Kazakhstan.
Tax Incentives.
Kazakhstan offers Investors a Tax Incentive of 5 year tax holiday, lower Import Duties etc.
K. F. has negotiated and signed Agreements with the Kazakh Investment Agency for international Clients. These Agreements are closely monitored by the Investment Agency for strict compliance of investment covenants, which can be supervised for the Investor by us.
Expatriate Tax Services
Kazakhstan Facilitators in Kazakhstan offers a full spectrum of services for Expats on personal taxation reporting, registration with tax authorities, and most importantly protects the Client from breaching the strict rules and regulations of local Tax Laws. This way we help Expats to adapt in Kazakhstan without risk of any action by the Tax Police.
Corporate Taxation
Tax Law enforcement is more stringent on foreign Corporate Tax payers. K. F. provides tax advice on corporate, international and indirect taxation [ V A T ] and advises Clients of frequent changes in tax legislation.
Tax Management and Efficiency
Generally speaking, efficiency in filing V A T Returns in time can save Loss on account of expired or lapsed V A T refunds or set offs.
Tax Accounting and Documentation
We offer assistance in organizing or improving a tax accounting system and the flow of tax-related documents. We also provide a computerized package of Plant and Equipment Registers which serve both Accounting and Tax requirements, since the Depreciation rates vary.
Transfer Pricing
Most Investors, large or small, have to be vigilant of tax risks related to transfer prices.
K. F. has strategies to minimize tax risks by ensuring compliance of Kazakh legislative requirements, and ensuring proper documentation for determination of transfer prices.
Kazakhstan Facilitators in Kazakhstan provides advice on different VAT, customs and other indirect tax issues that can arise from domestic and cross-border transactions in Kazakhstan
Foreign Legal Entities
Kazakhstan has complex regulations governing the registration of foreign legal entities, the taxes to which they are subject and the reports they must file with the authorities. Foreign companies doing business in Kazakhstan need to be aware of their obligations, responsibilities and risks, and K. F. will guide its Clients through this maze of regulations.
Legal Services
Our Lawyers in Kazakhstan have a broad spectrum of experience in the following:
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Company registrations
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Corporate law
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Currency control law
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Labor law.
We also have a One Stop Window for our Clients for Company Registrations and above activities.
Regulations for closure of Kazakh entities and Branch Offices of foreign legal entities, is as complicated, if not more than registering an Entity. This requires deregistration with the Ministry of Justice, Statistical authorities, Customs, VAT and Tax authorities, and our assistance will be required with final tax audits.
Corporate Law
We advise companies on all aspects of corporate law in Kazakhstan, including share transactions, licensing, corporate restructuring and corporate recovery.
Kazakhstan has a complex system of regulations governing currency control issues. Currency control issues may arise when a foreign company intends to provide a loan to a Kazakh company or when a foreign investor contributes funds to the charter capital of a Kazakh company. We provide the advice necessary to help companies comply with currency regulations.
Labor Law
Our legal practice provides the following services in connection with labor issues:
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Advising on labor law issues;
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Drafting and reviewing standard employment contracts;
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Advising on recruitment and terminations of employees;
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Advising on the court procedures for dispute resolution;
- Assisting in obtaining working permits for expatriate employees in Kazakhstan;
Representing our Clients before various Authorities in Kazakhstan
We represent our clients before various Governmental and regulatory authorities in Kazakhstan, including Customs, Tax, Ministry of Justice, and statistical authorities, to help them to avoid and resolve disputes with governmental agencies. |
