Tax & Legal

Tax and legal policies are critical to the business and political decisions that will allow the CIS economies to continue to expand.

Specifically, such policies dramatically affect the geographic and sector focus of business investment, the legal structures used and the timing of such investments, based on expected profitability and risk, especially tax and legal risk. KPMG professionals anticipate and respond to possible changes in the tax and legal environment and help our clients to stay competitive and compliant.

Tax Services

Legal Services

Kazakhstan has a complex and constantly changing legal system. The practical application of Kazakhstan laws depends to a large extent on the attitudes and practices of Kazakhstan government bodies and agencies, as well as court practice. To avoid inadvertent or undesirable consequences on the general conduct of business or specific transactions as well as civil, administrative and criminal liabilities, businesses and investors are strongly advised to seek professional legal assistance.

Contacts

John Lourenco

Head of Tax & Legal

johnlourenco@kpmg.kz

+7 (727) 298 08 98

Rustem Sadykov

Tax Partner, Head of the branch office in Astana

rsadykov@kpmg.kz

+7 (7172) 55 28 88

Sholpan Assangaliyeva

Director, Head of the branch office in Atyrau

sassangaliyeva@kpmg.kz

+7 (7122) 55 62 00

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