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TAX DISPUTES: What is important to know when appealing the results of a tax audit
02.02.2023
Natalya Serebryanik and Dilbara Kozhamkulova - (T&L, Deloitte) spoke about the main points to be taken into account when appealing the results of both inspections and cameral control in court and in the appeal commission under the Ministry of Finance.
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Aigerim Yerzhan, SMR, T&L, for «КАПИТАЛ»: «Business in Uzbekistan»
17.01.2023
What is important for Kazakh businessmen to know about starting a business in Uzbekistan and what legal nuances should be taken when opening representative offices, said Aigerim Yerzhan, senior manager at Deloitte.
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Meruert Assylova, MGR, T&L, for «Курсив»:
From January 1, 2023, amendments to tax legislation are being introduced in Kazakhstan. How the changes will affect the activities of taxpayers in the Republic of Kazakhstan
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Gulsara Ryskeldinova, MGR, T&L for «КАПИТАЛ»: “TIGHTEN, BUT GRADUALLY”:
10.01.2023
Whatchanges are being made to tax measures for payments to non-residents in Kazakhstan.
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“PPP – how to start working with the State” – interview with Olessya Kirilovskaya
The State and business community have been collaborating in public-private partnerships or PPP in Kazakhstan for over five years, managing to realise a number of socially significant projects in that time. Certain aspects of the format are still important for the business community. Read about the specifics of PPP projects and who benefits most from them; what kind of recoupment periods you can expect and what you need to discuss with the authorities in advance; what the most important provisions in PPP contracts might be and how to go about embarking on a business relationship with the State.
“Ask for feedback and criticism” – image interview with Tax and Legal Department Senior Manager Zhuldyz Taitaliyeva in the “We Project” publication
I began my Deloitte career in the tax department. After a few years and achieving some professional peaks, I decided to try something else. However, after a few successful years with international and local companies, I returned to Deloitte. I missed the range of projects, short deadlines, friendly team atmosphere and interesting clients. It can be hard work at Deloitte, but it’s interesting.
How google and other internet giants will pay taxes in Kazakhstan
09.08.2021
Ruslan Zharkinbayev, Senior Consultant of the Tax and Legal Department at Deloitte, commented on the new amendments to the Tax Code. According to the changes, a scheme for the administration of the so-called Google Tax is proposed, which should become effective in the country from 1 January 2022.
Read more on Kursiv.kz
How to become the state’s business partner
24.08.2021
What are characteristics of participation in public and private partnership projects and who benefits from it, how long is the payback period of PPP projects and what should be agreed with government agencies in advance? Olessya Kirilovskaya, Director of the Tax and Legal Department, told about this in her interview to the Khabar 24 TV channel.
How will Kazakhstan collect taxes from retail investors
22.07.2021
The Ministry of National Economy, which is responsible for tax policy in the country, believes that the reduction of the individual income tax of retail investors against losses means passing-through their miscalculations to the state. According to market participants, the State Revenue Committee agreed with the proposal to take into account losses, but only on the condition that brokers become tax agents.
To read the comments of Khadisha Seydalina, Director of the Tax and Legal Department at Deloitte Caspian Region, please follow the link:
Overview of Trust in Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC)
04.06.2021
The AIFC, since its launch in 2018, positioning itself as a global centre for business and finance in Kazakhstan and Central Asia, has been expanding its legal framework to offer new organisational legal forms for doing business in Kazakhstan in addition to already existing forms as public/private companies and partnerships. As such, local companies and investors have welcomed the AIFC’s involvement in the local business community as it provides access to corporate forms that hereto had not been available in Kazakhstan, but are usual in common law countries.
The author of the article: Dilbara Kozhamkulova, Legal Consultant, Deloitte Caspian Region
How to reduce company costs by optimizing workflow and current business processes
12.05.2021
Dariga Tokpayeva, Senior Associate, Tax and Legal Department, Deloitte Caspian Region
We want to share our experience in optimizing the current workflow and business processes in the field of HR administration, procurement, and supply of the company's goods. We have developed options for optimizing and automating processes that can significantly reduce the number of internal documents, current procedures for company employees to sign these documents and, accordingly, reduce the burden on company personnel, freeing up their opportunities for the implementation of other projects.
Work and career development at Deloitte Kazakhstan
16.04.2021
“I like what I do. Perhaps this is the key to success. Working in a team of true professionals is inspiring ”- Elena Tsurka, Senior Manager of Tax and Legal Department, told “We Project” readers about her work and her career at Deloitte with Caspian Region.
Read the interview here
Oilfield services market in Kazakhstan shrinks by 25% - Deloitte
07.04.2021
The collapse of oil prices amid the pandemic have led to a decrease in funding for oilfield services. In a new survey, the Deloitte Research Centre assesses the implications of changes in the oil market in 2020, presenting key findings of a study on the prospects for oil production across the world and in Kazakhstan, the financing of oilfield services and the largest segments of the oilfield services market, the Kapital.kz business information center reports with reference to the company's press service.
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When Kazakhstan will return to pre-coronavirus oil production
30.03.2021
The collapse of oil prices amid the pandemic has led to a decrease in funding for oilfield services. In a new review, the Deloitte Research Centre assesses the implications of changes in the oil market in 2020. The article presents key findings from the study on the prospects for oil production across the world and in Kazakhstan, the financing of oilfield services and the largest segments of the oilfield services market.
More on Forbes.kz
Ambiguities in Kazakhstan’s new dividend taxation policy
02.03.2021
Our experts from the Tax and Legal department Deloitte in Kazakhstan: Nazira Nurbayeva - Partner, Andrey Zakharchuk - Partner, Karina Kalimzhanova – Manager, talk in detail about ambiguities in Kazakhstan’s new dividend taxation policy which has been amended from 1 January 2021 to significantly change how dividends paid by Kazakhstan companies to foreign investors are taxed and to make it more difficult to fully exempt profit distributions from tax in Kazakhstan.
Kazakhstan's double taxation treaties and tax code article 666 - resolving a web of complexities
02.03.2021
By virtue of the nature of its economy, Kazakhstan’s prosperity depends in large measure upon its ability to effectively do business with other nations and for trade to be able to pass as smoothly as possible across the country’s frontiers.
Details of the Kazakhstan's double taxation treaties and tax code article 666 - resolving a web of complexities revealed for readers of Investors ’Voice, Anthony Mahon - Partner, CIS International Oil & Gas Center of Excellence Leader.
Corporate anti-corruption compliance
01.03.2021
Recent changes to anti-corruption compliance law in Kazakhstan have extended its scope of application, as well as the circle of decision-makers and their responsibilities.
Author Dariga Tokpayeva, Senior Lawyer, Tax and Legal Department, Deloitte Caspian
Kazakhstan’s new dividend taxation policy
21.01.2021
The Tax Code has been amended from 1 January 2021 to change how dividends paid by Kazakhstan companies to overseas shareholders are taxed.
On the whole, the income of non-residents is taxed in Kazakhstan according to national tax law and international treaties.
The Tax Code taxes dividends received by non-residents from resident companies in Kazakhstan at 15% (or 20% if the non-resident is registered in a low-tax country). International treaties can be applied to reduce the standard rate.
Learn more from the Deloitte experts opinions:
Nazira Nurbayeva, Partner, Deloitte Tax and Legal Department
Andrey Zakharchuk, Partner, Deloitte Tax and Legal Department
Karina Kalimzhanova, Manager, Deloitte Tax and Legal Department
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Deloitte: consumers may be open to innovations in insurance
15.12.2020
The majority of respondents to the Deloitte survey indicated that they were more likely to stick to tried and tested insurance rules, which may force insurers to simply make gradual improvements to existing products and services.
But, we’re living in far from normal times, and not just because of the recent COVID-19 outbreak. Even before the pandemic changed our lives, the insurance market had already become more virtual than before as digitalisation and connection opportunities had promised increased flexibility and adaptability – elements that the respondents had rated extremely highly.
For more details click on Allinsurance.kz
Global marketing trends in 2021
09.12.2020
Deloitte conducted extensive research into how people and brands reacted to the epidemic and, most importantly, why some brands are even thriving. For the second annual report in the series, they used information from profile experts and the opinions of local experts, as well as the results of two comprehensive surveys conducted among consumers and managers, the purpose of which was to highlight important trends against short-term reactions to changes.
For more details click on Kapital.kz
Public-private partnership and investment projects in Kazakhstan
The number of companies in Kazakhstan with foreign participation has grown 12% in the last year alone. Even though the pandemic has undoubtedly affected project numbers, there does still seem to be investor interest in Kazakhstan, especially in projects offering state concessions and preferences. With that in mind, renewable energy projects, which are popular across the globe, have recently caught the eye of investors due to the wealth of opportunities offered for sector development in Kazakhstan.
Olessya Kirilovskaya, Tax and Legal Department Director, Deloitte
Dariga Tokpayeva, Tax and Legal Department Senior Manager, Deloitte
Read more: World Monitor Magazine (p. 46-47)
Barriers to implementing LegalTech solutions
LegalTech has truly found its niche in Europe and America, where a number of tools have been in use for roughly 20 years already, and in the last few years has begun to develop actively in the CIS. Nevertheless, Kazakhstan is still in the early stages of implementing the technology into legal processes.
Rinata Zhulayeva, Senior Lawyer, Deloitte Legal Caspian Region
Read more: World Monitor Magazine (p.42-43)
Deloitte: 41% of financial organizations will increase investment in blockchain in 2021
27.11.2020
According to the preliminary findings of the Deloitte survey “Financial industry potential for 2021”, 27% of organisations questioned expect “minor blockchain cost increases”, while 14% plan to significantly increase development costs. Another 33% of those questioned expected that investments will remain unchanged, while 27% plan to reduce costs.
For more details click on Wfin.kz
Seven main marketing trends of 2021
24.11.2020
Deloitte released its “global marketing trends for 2021” report, which listed the seven main trends used to win brand loyalty, such as an emphasis on goals, flexibility, experience, trust, partnership and talent.
For more details click on Businessfm.kz
Foreign Investors’ Council working group
18.11.2020
The President hosted a working group of the Foreign Investors’ Council by video conference to discuss in details measures to rehabilitate Kazakhstan economic and investment activities in following the coronavirus pandemic, as well as issues related to the development and consolidation of the attractiveness of the country’s oil and gas sector.
The meeting was attended by Ian Colebourne, Deloitte CIS Chief Executive and Mark Smith, Deloitte CIS COO and Caspian Region Managing Partner.
For more details click on Akorda.kz
How New Year purchases will change due to the pandemic
04.11.2020
Deloitte published findings from its 35th annual global research into retail markets during New Year holidays. This year, health and financial issues will change how many people approach the season. Many are planning to reduce costs in key areas: the value of purchases in stores, trips and the amount of time spent on shopping. Nevertheless, even though COVID-19 changes holiday tradition, shoppers will still try to please their family and friends and enjoy the holidays at home.
For more details click on Wfin.kz
Potential for rehabilitating the Kazakhstan economy
22.10.2020
A session of the Council for Improving the Investment Climate chaired by the Kazakhstan Prime Minister considered the issue of how to rehabilitate the Kazakhstan economy in the post-pandemic period. Foreign ambassadors and representatives from Deloitte and other companies reported on their visions for the potential of international financial institutions and the investment community in Kazakhstan.
For more details click on Government.kz
Government attracts global pharmaceutical producers to Kazakhstan
06.10.2020
Minister of Industry and Infrastructure Development Beibit Atamkulov introduced the comprehensive plan, which intends to ease access to the domestic pharmaceutical market for domestic manufacturers and foreign investors, and also increase the share of local products in procurements as well as reduce procurement periods.
“We intend to attract investment from four leading, global Big Pharma – Top 50 pharmaceutical companies. We are currently working at building up relations with Pfizer (USA), Boston Biopharma (USA); Avantgen (USA) and Servier (France). The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will draft investment proposals to target global pharmaceutical manufacturers. We have already started working with the global consulting firm Deloitte”.
The consequences for Kazakhstan of introducing “Google Tax”
14.10.2020
In June 2020, the Mazhilis approved a package of tax-related amendments and improvements to the investment climate. One of the changes includes the introduction of a tax on foreign companies selling goods and services to Kazakhstan nationals via the Internet – the so-called Google Tax.
Deloitte Kazakhstan Tax and Legal Department Director Aidana Abdaliyeva and Deloitte CIS Indirect Taxation and Customs Regulation Department Director Tamara Arkhangelskaya share their expert opinion on this issue.
For more details click on Forbes.kz
Kazakhstan plans to introduce a "Google tax". The new tax is contained in a bill currently under discussion in the Majilis.
16.08.2020
According to the amendments, the registration of overseas companies as taxpayers should be voluntary. Aidana Abdaliyeva, Deloitte Kazakhstan Tax and Legal Department Director does not rule out that difficulties may arise with the tax administration of overseas companies as they are not physically present in the country. This applies to identifying and making foreign organisations register as taxpayers, and then collecting VAT from them.
Assel Assubayeva, Deloitte Kazakhstan Tax and Legal Department Manager believes that legislative amendments do not clarify the resolution of corporate issues in Kazakhstan.
13.08.2020
The end of June saw the passing of a law amending certain legislative acts to improve the business climate in Kazakhstan. While discussing the concept of the bill and then the bill itself, the plan was to introduce the concept of "hopeless situations" and a number of options for resolving them, in other words, deadlocks in resolving corporate issues.
Deloitte in Uzbekistan receives an investment consultant license
Tashkent, 10 August 2020. Today, Director of the Agency for Capital Market Development Atabek Nazirov presented a license to provide consulting services to the Managing Partner of Deloitte in Uzbekistan Erkin Ayupov.
“Interest in securities as an investment target or raising capital is growing with the development of market infrastructure in Uzbekistan. An investment consultant license will allow our international experts share their professional knowledge and experience in this important area. We are always providing our clients with unique information on those strategies and instruments that help them make the most effective and timely decisions they can. We are sure that together, the Agency for Capital Market Development and Deloitte will be able to further improve the investment sector in our country,” said the head of Deloitte in Uzbekistan Erkin Ayupov.
Following the receipt of its investment consultant license, Deloitte in Uzbekistan is ready to advise on the issue, listing and circulation of securities; analyse and forecast the condition of the securities market and its participants, and advice companies preparing for privatisation of IPO.
Partner, Head of the Deloitte Uzbekistan practice
Differences between public-private partnership and investment projects in Uzbekistan. Which are more profitable?
14.07.2020
Deloitte experts discuss the main points that should be considered when choosing a mechanism for structuring an investment project.
The arrival of a new president in Uzbekistan immediately signalled the implementation of systemic reforms as the market announced it was open for investment. According to the “Invest in Uzbekistan” website, at 1 February 2020, businesses with foreign capital in Uzbekistan numbered 11,000, which is a 37% (3 thousand) increase on the previous year. In January 2020 alone, 255 companies with foreign capital were created.
Kazakhstan plans to introduce a tax on Google. Experts expressed their opinion on how this measure will affect the businesses and wallets of the Kazakhstan public.
03.07.2020
Aidana Abdaliyeva, Deloitte Kazakhstan Tax and Legal Department Director stated that the Majilis is considering rules that will make overseas organisations providing services to individuals in Kazakhstan via the Internet to pay VAT in Kazakhstan. Companies will have to independently register as taxpayers, submit quarterly VAT returns and pay the tax.
Belt and Road Initiative Tax Journal
The COVID-19 Economic Support Measures in Kazakhstan and Russia
The COVID-19 pandemic requires affected countries to take swift measures to protect the health and safety of their people and support their economies. This article discusses the tax, customs and other economic support measures introduced in response to COVID-19 in the two largest economies in the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) - Kazakhstan and Russia.
How do businesspeople reduce risks during an international crisis
26.05.2020
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, companies around the world are facing a range of strategic and operational risks. Based on an analysis of the leading practices of multinational companies in business continuity planning (BCP) and emergency management, Deloitte experts recommend businesses take several important measures.
Barriers to implementing LegalTech solutions
22.05.2020
LegalTech has truly found its niche in Europe and America, where a number of tools have been in use for roughly 20 years already, and in the last few years has begun to develop actively in the CIS. Nevertheless, Kazakhstan is still in the early stages of implementing the technology into legal processes.
What companies can entrust to robots
11.05.2020
According to one of the most popular versions, a robot is a human–like device that performs certain actions. In fact, it is a programme that works according to a built-in algorithm, performs certain actions, and is used to automate repetitive tasks. The main purpose of robot technology is to free employees from routine processes and reduce the use of company resources. During a webinar, Deloitte tax and legal experts talk about business process stages and the conditions where robots are used
Banks need to update their credit loss calculation model
11.05.2020
Due to the spread of the coronavirus, the global economy and financial markets continue to weaken; and in the current situation, all industries, without exception are beginning to experience difficulties. For example, the transport sector, trade and tourism sectors have suffered as profitability has fallen sharply. If the scale of the pandemic increases, its effect on the global economy will also grow. As a result, financial markets will be extremely volatile, companies will experience liquidity problems, unemployment will increase, consumer spending will decline, increased warehouse inventory and supply chain disruption. All of the above will lead to banks having to restructure bad debts, which will lead to an increase in provisions, according to Kenessary Kassymov, Assistant Manager in Deloitte Caspian Region’s Risk Advisory Department.
Unemployment and default: what else do economists predict for Kazakhstan during the pandemic
06.05.2020
The impact of the coronavirus on the country’s banking system will begin to become more visible by the end of June or early July, but the peak should be in August.
The restrictions imposed due to the coronavirus pandemic have caused the global economy and financial markets to decline. As a result, almost all industries have begun to experience difficulties. Deloitte experts believe that if the timing of these restrictions or the scale of the pandemic increases, the effect on the economy will also grow proportionally.
Expert opinion on investment in Uzbekistan
28.04.2020
Differences between public-private partnership projects and Uzbekistan investment projects. Which are more profitable? Dariga Tokpayeva , Tax and Legal Department Senior Manager shared her thoughts in an article in the current edition of Uzdaily.uz.
What can business expect after the state of emergency?
27.04.2020
The “Egemen Kazakhstan” newspaper explains the details of Deloitte's tax audit webinar. Senior consultant Ruslan Zharkinbayevshared his comments.
Tax and legal implications on personnel during quarantine
24.04.2020
Ruslan Zharkinbayev, senior consultant of Deloitte Tax and Legal department, gave recommendations about how to properly interact with the tax authority.
How Uzbekistan companies can mitigate their risks under force-majeure conditions
08.04.2020
Assel Assubayeva, Tax and Legal Department Manager, for Uzbekistan Daily – how to avoid breaches of contractual obligations and survive the current situation without damaging the business, or at least keeping any damage to a minimum
How the Uzbekistan business community operates under the new conditions
06.04.2020
Olessya Kirilovskaya, Tax and Legal Department Director, shared her expert opinion with Uzbekistan Daily on how to best manage remote working conditions, and explained that it was still possible to do business in Uzbekistan and improve the working process during the quarantine period.
How companies can reduce risks during a force-majeure
05.04.2020
Assel Assubayeva, Deloitte Tax and Legal Department Manager, wrote an article for Forbes Kazakhstan discussing whether breaches of contractual obligations can be avoided and how to survive the current situation without damaging the business, or at least keeping any damage to a minimum? Kazakhstan civil law provides a number of options that may be applicable in the current situation.
How the Kazakhstan Labour Code interprets remote working
02.04.2020
Olessya Kirilovskaya, Deloitte Tax and Legal Department Director shares her expert opinion with Forbes Kazakhstan on how to best organise employee remote working and discusses what else can be done by the business to improve work processes during quarantine.
How business reduces the risk of infecting employees and clients with COVID-19
24.03.2020
According to Deloitte research, the ever-increasing threat of coronavirus has forced the business community to develop its own measures to combat the pandemic. It is important that companies remain calm as events can develop extremely quickly.
Elixir from COVID-19 – the Internet: the pandemic is bringing the people online
20.03.2020
As soon as the pandemic and resulting quarantine were announced, Microsoft, LinkedIn and Expedia transitioned 8 out of 10 people to remote working. Between 30% and 80% of all people at Amazon, Uber, Facebook and Google will be working remotely. Twitter has practically closed its offices along with Apple and Yandex. Deloitte has been advising client on how best to create flexible working conditions during the crisis period.
Three anomalies of the Kazakhstan economy
13.02.2020
The Kazakhstan economy, according to economists, is prone to three anomalies, a non-sterile budget policy, a high-interest credit diet and consumer “bulimia”. Specific, practically fatal problems hide behind unpleasant definitions. Can we overcome these restrictions, and if the answer is yes, then how quickly? Deloitte CIS Corporate Governance Advisory Partner Ekaterina Trofimova discussed this issue with Kapital.kz
What a modern risk management division looks like
27.02.2020
New Deloitte CIS research has been released into the maturity of risk management in Kazakhstan in 2019. The research project was realised in conjunction with the ISAR Risk Academy (www.risk-academy.ru) and the White Birds Centre for Effective Competencies in risk management and leadership.
Four trends that may shake the insurance sector in 2020
25.02.2020
In the current environment, companies need to move out from behind their direct competitors and develop strategies to ensure long-term sustainability and success.
Alternative data for insurers – this is more than just figures
17.02.2020
The Deloitte review, “2020 insurance perspectives: insurance companies adapt to growth in unstable economic conditions” discusses how insurers should raise analytics to a new level and use alternative data sources to extend interactions with digital consumers. The perspectives also stress the reverse, considering potential hidden agendas with expanded access to data and its analysis, including in terms of cyber security and confidentiality.
How to resolve routine objectives using robots in the business environment
29.01.2020
Deloitte Business Process Solution specialists have already developed 476 bots to be used to provide routine solutions. “The quicker you recognise the potential of RPA the quicker you will be able to create a competitive advantage for your business,” says Tax and Legal Department Senior Guldana Kasym-Ashim.
Deloitte is one of the top five largest global brands according to the leading Brand Finance international rating
23.01.2020
In the last year, Deloitte’s brand strength index increased by 0.2 points to 91.4. In the last of the most valuable global brands, Deloitte placed 47th out of 500, while brand value amounted to 32.4 billion USD (29.6 billion USD in 2019).
The annual Brand Finance Global 500 rating is an assessment of the 500 most valuable global brands in all sectors and countries. The comparative strength of a particular brand is impacted by investment in marketing and advertising, share capital, and operating results.
This is an inspiring result, and we are proud that Deloitte Caspian Region has also contributed to the strengthening of the brand across the whole world.
Publications 2020 ↑
Investment as a key driver of economic growth in Kazakhstan: new enterprises, advanced technology and new jobs
17.12.2019
Since independence, Kazakhstan has done a lot of work in the investment sphere. In the first decades of sovereignty, the country has accepted a number of proposals from foreign investors to invest in attractive projects. In its time, Kazakhstan has felt the need for foreign support, and it is the incoming investment that has helped the planned development of the national economy and, to a certain extent, become the driver of growth. Today, Kazakhstan has a new opportunity and huge potential to attract advantageous investment. Kazakhstan holds a key strategic position, offer favourable conditions for doing business, protecting investor rights and stimulating investment.
Deloitte experts on Business FM
28/11/2019
Deloitte Kazakhstan Legal Department Senior Manager Ainur Abdalova talked about the latest legal reforms in Uzbekistan on the “Deloitte-expert” programme.
According to Deloitte, China paid USD 24 billion more than the US to expand network base stations
19/11/2019
At the end of October, China announced the commercial opening of the 5G network – the country’s key technological priority. Deloitte calculated that China paid USD 24 billion more than the US to promote 5G base stations. In China, there are already 350 thousand of them opposed to only 30 thousand in the USA.
How the details of Kazakhstan companies operating offshore will be disclosed
15/11/2019
Deloitte expert opinion on Forbes Kazakhstan – Kazakhstan’s new opportunities in the exchange of information, or what financial organisations need to know when implementing CRS.
Kazakhstan Tax Main Trends And Areas For Development
06/11/2019
"With one of the most advanced tax systems across the CIS, Kazakhstan continues to improve its taxation environment, constantly looking to best global practices to implement new tax mechanisms and regulations."
Kazakhstan Tax Main Trends And Areas For Development - read our experts article on Forbes Kazakhstan website –
Technology, strategy and people come together as a digital oil and gas company
10/2019
“Irrespective of whether someone has the choice to be a pioneer or follower, each oil and gas player should begin to develop a long-term plan to integrate digital solutions in business models and operating models so as not to create an independently generated competitive rift”. Read an article by Consulting Senior Manager Mauro Buongiovanni entitled “Technology, strategy and people come together as a digital oil and gas company” in the autumn issue of Investors 'Voice (page 48)
How to hire foreign nationals and be fined
31/10/2019
Specially for Business FM, Asel Asubayeva, Deloitte Caspian Senior Legal Consultant talks about what details need to go in an employment agreement with a foreign national and which documents need to be presented.
“Cybersecurity and cybercriminality: a 21st century challenge”
23/10/2019
On 23 October, Nur-Sultan held a forum on the topic of “Cybersecurity and cybercriminality: a 21st century challenge”, organised by the American Chamber of Commerce. The forum was attended by Deloitte experts, such as Risk Management Director Vladimir Remyga, Tax and Legal Department Senior Manager Dariga Tokpayeva and Risk Management Senior Manager Natalya Kipnis. Vladimir gave a talk on “Cyber-crisis management: readiness, reaction and recovery”.
How the Nur-Sultan National Oncology Centre was created
04/10/2019
"Over 180 thousand people are currently registered as having cancer in Kazakhstan. Every year, 35 thousand new cases are registered, of whom over 14 thousand die”, according to the Chairman of the Board of the Nur-Sultan National Oncology Centre Zhandos Burkitbayev. Engineering support was provided by Deloitte, one of the four largest international authorities on international business. Deloitte has support the construction of medical facilities and the supply of medical technology to the USA, Netherlands, Australia and other countries.
Yelena Zhizhkina: How Deloitte helps automate business processes
25/09/2019
Cloud technology helps companies effectively reduce costs. Deloitte experts help organisations improve performance through business development. Ideas on how to do this more effectively were discussed during the “Good Morning” programme with Yelena Zhizhkina, Deloitte Consulting Senior Manager.
World Monitor article
24/06/2019
The June edition of the EUROBAK World Monitor was recently published to include an article from Consulting Department Senior Manager Maria Lyubushkina, in which she shares her thoughts on the recent Deloitte Global HR Trends survey, in which the Kazakhstan practice took part (pages 40-41).
Financial climate in Kazakhstan
20/06/2019
In our survey of executives from leading Kazakhstan companies we tried to gauge the mood of the business community and identify key strategies and their development. We placed special attention on innovation, identified drivers and barriers for the development of non-oil and gas sectors.
This year sees Deloitte’s 25th anniversary in Kazakhstan. In that time, our practice has developed dynamically in conjunction with the country’s economy. The oil and gas sector remains the country’s dominant sector. However, in the long term, sustained development will be guaranteed by diversification of the economy and the promotion of high-tech industries. Kazakhstan still has a long journey ahead of it to create a more balanced economic structure.
For this reason, it is important to remember the current focus of Kazakhstan business and its potential directions.
What difficulties are tax in-house reviews creating for business
17/06/2019
Read on Kursiv News: “In-house reviews are a form of tax control that involves analysing tax reporting and taxpayer data. The goal of in-house reviews is to discover violations and provide taxpayers with the opportunity to correct them.
Despite this, in-house reviews may create a number of difficulties for taxpayers due to the ambiguity of certain Tax Code provisions and procedures”
What are the consequences of Kazakhstan’s proposed rejection of advance payments?
14/06/2019
Kazakhstan is discussing abandoning CIT advance payments. The LS information agency has decided to ask experts how this decision could affect tax receipts and business.
According to Deloitte Tax and Legal Department Manager, Gulsara Ryskeldinova, business will greet the decision with enthusiasm. However, there are still a number of issues to be ironed out.ь некоторые моменты.
Why Kazakhstan court defendants have nothing to do
20 May 2019
Alibi Akylas, Deloitte Tax and Legal Consultant talks to Forbes Kazakhstan, “the introduction of a standard that is more acceptable than the one we have at the moment (exclusively within the framework of civil legal proceedings) would help to make court cases more contentious and rulings fairer, which is probably the whole point of them in the first place. By reducing the standard of evidence, the parties will be forced to “hole up”, which is no benefit to anyone, hide and not involve the courts because evidence will have to be produced. Alternatively, the probability of a loss increases greatly.”
Customs value of imports and license payments, and how they are related
15 May 2019
The inclusion of license and similar payments is sufficiently complex and disputed for commercial entities. For this reason, the Eurasian Economic Commission has developed special recommendations to help understand the logic of the EAEU customs authorities.
Deloitte Caspian Region Customs Manager, Sholpan Dossymkhanova talks about the customs value of imports and license payments and how they are linked.
Major Risks in PPP in Construction
22.04.2019
Marina Kostanian, Construction Consulting Partner, Deloitte: "Most infrastructure projects are composed of five elements for which responsibility must be assigned: design, construction, service operation, ongoing maintenance and finance. Theoretically, any of these elements and their related risks can be allocated to either the public sector or the private sector. The shape of that allocation determines the structure of the partnership".
Baurzhan Shalbayev in the Deloitte Expert programme
22.04.2019
On Business FM’s Deloitte Expert programme, Baurzhan Shalbayev, Financial Advisory Department Manager, tells us about financial technology - challenges and opportunities.
“Electronic Invoices. Virtual Warehouse” webinar
15.04.2019
On 15 April, Deloitte conducted a webinar on the topic of “Electronic Invoices/ Virtual Warehouse”. Experts discussed current issues surrounding electronic invoices and operating issues for the “Virtual Warehouse” module in Kazakhstan. The webinar also touched on the corresponding proposed changes to tax law.
The webinar was hosted by Deloitte Tax and Legal Department Manager Vyacheslav Yarov and Consultant Ruslan Zharkinbayev, and experts from the State Revenue Committee, Danara Zhampozova and Sungat Ismurzin.
The webinar was held for executives, chief accountants, tax managers and other representatives from the business community in Kazakhstan.
Global sales of luxury items increased by nearly 11%
15/04/2019
In its annual report Deloitte confirms that the global luxury items’ market is growing, despite the economic slowdown in major markets such as China, Europe and the USA.
The further you look into digitalisation, the simpler it gets
12/04/2019
Deloitte Audit Director, Zhangir Zhilysbayev names the four most important technical solutions that have significantly improved the speed, ease of use and quality of banking services for clients.
Khadisha Seidalina on the Deloitte Expert programme
11/04/2019
On Business FM’s Deloitte Expert programme, Khadisha Seidalina, Deloitte Tax and Legal Department Senior Manager talked about individuals’ tax liabilities in Kazakhstan.
Tax returns: how to avoid fines?
10.04.2019
Deloitte Manager Khadisha Seidalina, “Given the introduction of universal declaration, the automatic exchange of information and the tax authorities’ ability to review tax liabilities for the entire statute of limitation, the issue for individuals to comply with tax law has become even more important”.
Gift for creditors: the bankrupt controlling party will return your debts
18/03/2019
According to Alibi Akylas, Tax and Legal Department Legal Consultant, “2019 should see changes to bankruptcy legislation, whereby the entity controlling a company may be made jointly accountable for its debts. The difference is that the term “controlling entity” does not mean the director, rather the so-called beneficiary.
Dangerous taxation trends in Kazakhstan
01/03/2019
Any business, sooner or later, will face audits by the authorities, with the next few years promising a bumper period as many large companies have not been audited for over five years. In light of the expected audits, Deloitte continues to notify taxpayers about the current trends in the tax authorities’ thinking.
Theory and practice – different things? Don’t believe it! Or “How to become a part of Deloitte”
14/02/2019
Over a number of years, bringing in new team members, we have created some advice for anyone wanting to join the Big Four. Both university graduates and anyone still studying should find these recommendations from Deloitte experts very useful.
Overview of global risk management – Deloitte
12/02/2019
The 11th edition of Deloitte’s Global Risk Management Survey presented sector risk management methods and issues faced by businesses across the world. The survey was taken between March 2018 and July 2018, involved 94 financial institutions operating in a number of financial sectors with total assets work US$ 29.1 trillion.
What can business expect from the updates to the Tax Code?
07.02.2019
The Kazakhstan Tax Code has been supplemented with nearly 100 new articles. Deloitte Tax and Legal Department Consultant, Ruslan Zharkinbayev gave a talk on the main amendments to tax law in 2018 and introductions from 2019.
What can the global retail trade sector expect in 2019?
31/01/2019
Forbes Kazakhstan shares interesting conclusions from a Deloitte report containing details on the 250 largest retail companies across the world. The report also reviews global economic trends; the 50 fastest-growing retailers, and mentions the newest 250 major retail trade companies. A reference to the full report is given in the comments.
Kazatomprom holds anti-corruption compliance training
Kazatomprom hosted anti-corruption compliance training, which was facilitated by Deloitte Forensic CIS experts, Anwar Asrutdinov (Russia), Alena Edisherova (Georgia) and Zarina Akhmedina (Kazakhstan), in compliance, anti-corruption and ethics. The training sessions were held for Kazatomprom senior managers, members of 11 structural divisions responsible for procurement, human resources management, M&A, GR, sales, marketing and other functions, and representatives of 13 subsidiaries.
Publications 2019 ↑
When tax officials overstep the mark
Despite the reduction in the number of audits, a number of issues still remain where the tax authorities’ position differs significantly from that of the business community, and which the latter is prepared to dispute in court. We have noticed that the disputes in question often arise due to the business community not being aware of the latest positions taken by the tax authorities during audits.
Situation in health project investment
Forbes.kz discussed the health project investment situation with biomedical and demographic research, international health and hospital management expert, Dr Almaz Sharman.
XIII Kazakhstan Forum of Corporate Lawyers
Almaty recently hosted the XIII Kazakhstan Forum of Corporate Lawyers at which business and state representatives exchanged opinions and proposals on how to improve the legislative framework, discussed the legal regulation of entrepreneurial activities, professional market regulation in Kazakhstan, court practices, corporate governance in holding companies, corporate law, corporate disputes and other issues in a range of sectors.
Deloitte Transfer Pricing Group Director, Yeldos Syzdykov talked about transfer pricing difficulties in the Subsoil Use section. The experts present also discussed the development of a new Ecological Code.
How to protect companies against losing staff to competitors
The concept of “non-competition” has been around in international practice for a long time, but is new in Kazakhstan. In this article, a Deloitte expert discusses law-enforcement practices in Kazakhstan around this issue and its development in recent years. Importantly, the concept initially focused on protecting employer commercial interests in competitive conditions and had nothing to do with restricting employee rights.
Offshore zone tax
Deloitte experts talked to National Business about offshore taxation, “the popular “deoffshoring” trend in recent years according to the “domino principle” has impacted the reality of Kazakhstan business. The changes in Kazakhstan tax law regarding controllable overseas companies has led to the understanding that everyone should be taxed on their overseas assets, irrespective of the tax effect for the payers”.
Blockchain technology – the future
Baurzhan Shalbayev, Deloitte Transaction Support Manager commented for National Business, “just as when steam machines replaced horses, or when the Internet first came along in the mid-1990s, new technology has always attracted public attention, despite the general lack of preparedness. Blockchain technology is currently in a transitional stage and awaiting its first practical use in business”.
2 billion people across the world are at risk of remaining without work
Forbes Kazakhstan – In their new research “Preparing for the fourth industrial revolution. An action plan”, Deloitte and GBC-Education take the position that the business community should be taking more of an initiative in training youngsters for future employment and make recommendations on what steps they should be taking.
“New IFRS 17: Segmentation and Approach to Bonus Distribution” business breakfast
On 16 October, Deloitte Almaty hosted a business breakfast for insurance companies to discuss “New IFRS 17: Segmentation and Approach to Bonus Distribution”.
Deloitte was represented by Risk Management Department Manager Aislu Zhapakova and Audit Partner, Roman Sattarov.
The breakfast participants learnt about the basic principles of insurance agreement grouping in accordance with IFRS 17, the simplified application of PAA approaches, models for recognising revenue under the РАА approach and illustrated examples of the use of the PAA approach.
Video conference between working group experts
On 9 October, Deloitte organised a video conference between working group experts developing a draft Tax Code in Uzbekistan and overseas Deloitte global tax and administration policy experts - Read more
Deloitte was represented by Daniel Lions (UK), Michelle Schroun (Netherlands), Lisa Shipley (UK), Maarten Schreder (Netherlands), Lex Neitsel de Wilde (Netherlands), Vladimir Kononenko (Kazakhstan), Karen Hue (Netherlands), Erkin Ayupov (Uzbekistan), Bakhtiyor Sufiyev (Uzbekistan), and Anthony Mahon, Head of the Tax and Legal Department for the Caspian Region.
Kazakhstan signed an OECD treaty to prevent tax evasion. Is it working?
Kazakhstan signed an OECD treaty to prevent tax evasion. Is it working? Deloitte shares its opinion with Informburo.kz.
Annual report competition
Have you ever thought how to write a good annual report for your company and how important it is?
After all, an annual report presents not only comprehensive operational and financial information, but is also a serious source of data for potential investors and partners.
You may be interested to know that the ratings agency Expert PA Kazakhstan holds an Annual Report Contest every year to maintain a high level of corporate openness and ensure the effective disclosure of information for investors and clients. The contest allows participants to declare their achievements publically and in 7 years has seen over 100 major companies take part.
Leading Kazakhstan, CIS and international experts are invited to discuss and assess the reports, and it is with great pleasure that at the VIII contest, the organisers invited Deloitte Corporate Finance Department Director, Radmir Tursunbek, for the first time, to be a jury member.
Robots are ready to start work. Are we ready for them?
"The first thing that springs to mind is the contrasting forecasts on structural employment market changes as a consequence of robots replacing traditional labour, and artificial intelligence and low technology levels,” says Deloitte expert, Consulting Department Senior Manager Sergey Goncharov, for Forbes Kazakhstan.
The Prime-Ministers of Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan discuss border cooperation
Astana hosted the VII Meeting of the Kazakhstan-Kyrgyzstan Government Council. Bakytzhan Sagintayev said, “Kazakh Invest and Deloitte prepared “50 niche projects” open to Kyrgyzstan to attract overseas investors to priority sectors of the economy. Plans to increase goods turnover to 1 billion are realistic”.
How Kazakhstan business can apply Blockchain in practice
How can Kazakhstan business apply Blockchain in practice? Despite the drop in value of the main cryptocurrencies, they remain newsworthy and are still being discussed at forums and conferences. Deloitte expert, Baurzhan Shalbayev, gives his opinion on how they can be used in Kazakhstan.
Civil servants are taught how to uncover corruption risks
Chairman of the Civil Service and Anti-Corruption Agency, Alik Shpekbayev met with Deloitte Kazakhstan representatives to discuss and implement joint anti-corruption projects.
Certificate of taxes paid in Kazakhstan by foreign nationals
Madina Abisheva, Tax and Legal Department, Deloitte: As the number of overseas nationals working in Kazakhstan continues to grow, the issue of confirming taxes paid in Kazakhstan is becoming more and more topical.
Kazakh-Kyrgyz Intergovernmental Council meets in Astana
“Today, 824 joint ventures operate in Kazakhstan in wholesale and retail trade, manufacturing, construction, services, as well as professional, scientific and technical activities. In addition, in order to attract foreign investors to priority sectors of the economy, the Kazakh Invest national company together with Deloitte prepared 50 ‘niche projects’ in which the Kyrgyz side can participate. Obviously, the plans to increase mutual trade to $1 billion are quite feasible,” Sagintayev said.
Bankruptcy or how managers themselves become debtors
Bankruptcy or how managers themselves become debtors. The negative effects of this latest global financial crisis have been truly global, especially in those countries dependant on oil and gas. Unfortunately, Kazakhstan has been no exception, with events resulting in a wide range of economic and financial repercussions, such as general economic downturn, consumer difficulties and even recession.
How Kazakhstan's business can use blockchain in practice
How can business in Kazakhstan use blockchain in practice? Despite the fall in the cost of major cryptocurrencies, they remain in the trend of news and discussions at numerous conferences and forums. How these technologies are applicable, we have the expert opinion of Baurzhan Shalbayev.
Civil servants will be taught to identify corruption risks
Chairman of the Agency for civil service Affairs and anti-corruption Alik Shpekbayev met with representatives of Deloitte Kazakhstan to discuss and implement joint anti-corruption projects.
Electronic invoice: VAT Offset
Our expert Dana Mambetova, specifically for National Business, considers some features of VAT offset on the basis of electronic invoices.
"GoViral" the annual festival for media, advertising and technology
On June 15-17, the annual festival of media, advertising and technologies "GoViral", organized with the support of the us Consulate General, was held in the smart Point coworking in Almaty. The event was attended by Baurzhan Shalbayev, Deloitte senior consultant. He acted as a moderator of the panel discussion on the topic: "The Future of blockchain technology in Central Asia". Among the invited participants of the discussion were experts from the USA and Kazakhstan. Just the event was attended by more than 2,000 people, including speakers from 20 countries.
Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan: trade relations between the two countries
In previous years, Uzbekistan was deprived of the attention of investors. According to the State investment Committee, in 2011-2016 the volume of foreign investments in Uzbekistan decreased by 40% - from $ 3.3 billion to $1.9 billion.
Bakhtiyor Sufiev, senior consultant at the Department of taxes and law of Deloitte, shares his expert opinion with Forbes Kazakhstan on investment opportunities in Uzbekistan.
Deloitte in Uzbekistan once again topped the rating of audit companies at the end of 2017!
For the second year in a row "Deloitte&Touche" LLC heads the Top 10 audit organizations of Uzbekistan. According to the Regulations on the rating evaluation of the audit organizations of the Republic of Uzbekistan (approved by the Chamber of auditors and the National Association of accountants and auditors on 18.04.2008), all audit companies working in the Republic are required to participate in the rating. This is why the annual rating of audit organizations is a significant event for the market, which allows to compare the results of activities and assess the progress for the reporting period.
This is great news not only for the company itself, but also for our customers and partners. Deloitte's recognition as a leader in audit and consulting confirms the high level of professionalism and quality of services provided.
Bet on service: common mistakes when creating service centers
Sergey Goncharov, senior Manager of the consulting Department in Deloitte, shares his expert opinion on how to create joint service centers in large companies of Kazakhstan.
What makes the survival of companies directly dependent
"The rules of the game for business will dictate technological progress, and the lack of involvement of top managers in the agenda of technological innovations can affect the competitiveness of companies" - said Consulting Senior Manager, Sergey Goncharov.
Meeting with Prime Minister of Kazakhstan
On February 28 in Astana hosted a meeting of the Council for improving the investment climate under the chairmanship of the Prime Minister of Kazakhstan. The meeting was attended by the Head of Tax and Legal practice, Anthony Mahon.
Programmers instead of oil
Financial Advisory Department Senior Baurzhan Shalbayev talks to Forbes.kz about Kazakhstan’s most important resources
What can high-tech, telecom, leisure and the media expect in 2018?
Senior Consulting Manager Sergey Goncharov provides his comments to Forbes.kz and Exclusive.kz
Meeting with the Kazakhstan Prime Minister
Kazakhstan media: The Prime Minister’s Council for Improvements to the Investment Climate held a meeting in Astana on 28 February. The meeting was attended by Tax and Legal Head Anthony Mahon
CRM system for investors to be launched in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan Government meeting: “50 projects have been prepared in conjunction with Deloitte to attract investment” - Inform.kz.
Tax Code changes will bring field development investment
Tax and Legal Partner Agaisha Ibrasheva and Senior Manager Aidana Abdaliyeva discussed the most significant Tac Code changes affecting business with Kursiv.kz
One belt - one way
Invest.gov.kz: Kazakh Invest takes part in the Deloitte “One Belt - One Way” investment seminar
Long arm of the law: the cross-territorial application of overseas legislation
Caroline Armitage, English Law Counsel and Senior Legal Adviser has an article in Forbes.kz.
ICT development in Uzbekistan
The Ministry of Information Technology and Communication holds a meeting with Deloitte Caspian Region representatives, as reported by Podrobno.uz, Uzreport.news, Uza.uz, Kun.uz and other media sources.
Kazakhstan Prime Minister discusses OTAU TV
Deloitte TCF suggests scenarios for the development of OTAU TV says B Sagintayev during deputies’ questions, as reported by ABCTV.kz, Bnews.kz, Kursiv.kz and other media sources.
Service factory
Senior Consulting Manager Sergey Goncharov talks about benchmarking in the February hard-copy version of Forbes.
KazAgro finds investors for its subsidiaries
LS: Deloitte networks are being used to search for buyers among agricultural machinery producers, financial institutions and direct investments.
Expert Civil Service Development Council
Consulting Partner Christopher Armitage and Talent Leader Assel Serikova join an Expert Civil Service Development Council –Kapital.kz and other media sources.
Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies from a legal and tax perspective
Tax and Legal Department experts Aliya Tokpayeva and Viktoriya Tyan talk to Investors’ Voice (Amcham.kz) about how to not let fraudsters take advantage of the excitement around the new economic opportunities (p. 18).
Auditor – doctor
“An auditor is a kind of doctor, but not for individuals, but companies” – says Tajikistan office leader Gulanor Atobek, in an interview for the magazine Iktisodchi.
Digitalisation minuses
The January hard-copy edition of Forbes published an article by Consulting Senior Manager Sergey Goncharov.
Read more
10-year review of Kazakhstan banks
The January hard-copy edition of Forbes published an analytical review prepared by Audit Department Senior Dana Talzhanova.
How the EEU and Kazakhstan Customs Codes have changed
LS, in conjunction with the Deloitte Tax Alert discusses how the new Customs Codes will affect business.
Publications 2018 ↑
How taxes will change for Kazakhstan
The new Tax Code has been in place since 2018. LS, together with the Deloitte Tax Alert talks about how the changes will affect individuals.
How have taxes changes for the business community?
The new Tax Code has been in place since 2018. LS, together with the Deloitte Tax Alert talks about how the changes to VAT and CIT will affect businesses.
Information – the new gold
The printed version of Forbes (December 2017) includes an article by Financial Advisory Department Senior Baurzhan Shalbayev commenting on the development of interaction with the IT community.
Read more
How to reduce urbanization growth
How to create a new middle class of farmers – second generation nomads. Senior Financial Advisory Department member Baurzhan Shalbayev’s article was written specially for the National Business journal.
How taxes change in Kazakhstan with the introduction of the new Tax Code
The analytical publication LS has prepared a review based on a Deloitte “Tax Alert on the Introduction of the New Tax Code.”
Improve corporate governance
Deloitte representatives discuss the results and plans for working together in banking sector corporate governance with the First Deputy of the Tajikistan National Bank. Nbt.tj.
Cultural code “Samruk-Kazyna. Reinvention”
Expertonline.kz: The specifics of Samruk-Kazyna’s new corporate culture were discussed in Astana. Deloitte CIS Partner Lyudmila Grechanik and FAS Director Rustam Mukhametshin took part.
Audit in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan office Head Kanyshai Sadyrbekova takes part in a Kabar TV show to discuss the condition of and prospects for the country’s audit market.
“Explosive” innovation – the basis of business
Baurzhan Shalbayev, Financial Advisory Department Senior talks about the culture of mass innovative business and stimulating venture investment. More details at Forbes.kz.
Recycling waste
Olessya Kirilovskaya, Legal Senior Manager talks about how to regulate this issue in Kazakhstan in detail and current results –Kursiv.kz.
Let me introduce you to Vera, your new robot colleague
Are you ready to accept her as part of your team? You will probably hear this question more often in 5-10 years time. Consulting Department Senior Management Sergey Goncharov talks about this in his article for Esquire.kz.
Blockchain and cryptocurrencies in Kazakhstan: law and taxes
Tax & Legal Department experts Aliya Tokpayeva and Viktoriya Tyan talk to Forbes.kz about how to not let fraudsters take advantage of the excitement around the new economic opportunities.
Hospital of the future
Five signs of a clinic of the future identified by Deloitte experts. Consulting Department Senior Manager Sergey Goncharov explains his thoughts on the latest technical trends in medicine to Forbes.kz, Exclusive.kz and Kursiv.kz.
Under the National Bank’s “lead”
Corporate Finance Department Director Radmir Tursynbek, together with other experts, shares his opinion on inflation targeting policy – on Expertonline.kz.
Conference in Kyrgyzstan
On 14 September, Deloitte Kyrgyzstan Managing Director Kanyshai Sadyrbekova and her colleagues presented at a conference on the development of audit and financial reporting.
Legislative initiatives on controlled foreign companies
Tax and Legal Manager Yelena Tsurka shares her expert opinion with Kursiv.kz on planned Tax Code amendments.
Modern development trends in audit in Kazakhstan
Almaty hosted a press brunch for journalists to discuss modern development trends in audit in Kazakhstan. One of the speakers was Audit Partner Daulet Kuatbekov.
Individual property taxation in Kazakhstan
Atyrau Deloitte practice Director Nariman Mukhsanov shares his expert opinion with the readers of Kursiv.kz.
Kazakhstan – Uzbekistan: new impetus for cooperation
Senior Tax and Legal Consultant Bakhtiyor Sufiev speaks about how the country intends to develop its existing potential – specially for National Business.
Quotas for greenhouse gases - a step towards a “green economy”
Senior Legal Consultant Assel Asubayeva speaks about the effectiveness of the greenhouse gas quota mechanism in the new edition of Investors’ Voice (p. 28)
Tax Code amendments that need to be made
Tax and Legal Department Head Anthony Mahon and Director Yeldos Syzdykov analyse proposed amendments to Kazakhstan tax law for LS.
Big plans for the Tajikistan. Association of Auditors and Accountants
On 19 September, the Tajikistan Association of Auditors and Accountants was presented in Dushanbe, established by three audit firms, including Deloitte - News.tj
Why bank consolidation is not a panacea for the problems
Consulting Partner Christopher Armitage talks to Forbes.kz about the complications that can arise during bank integration.
Banks spend two out of every five tenge earned on operating expenses
A&A Senior Manager Danara Serikbayeva discusses the findings of the Kazakhstan bank ranking - on Forbes.kz.
Advice for wayward PR experts
Marketing and Communications Manager Samat Dzhamayev shares his thoughts on how to behave with journalists for PR-Drive.
Deloitte anniversary–it’s only just beginning!
Kyrgyzstan Managing Director Kanyshai Sadyrbekova gives an interview to IBC.kgto talk about the Firm’s activities and its 15thanniversary in the country.
Bitcoin will be controlled in Kazakhstan
Legal Department Director Artem Tolkachov talks to a Kazakhstan publication about which mechanisms may be used to regulate the new market.
Robots in the office
Consulting Department Senior Manager Sergey Goncharovand BD Manager Samat Dzhamayev discuss the robotisationphenomenon in National Business.
Accountants and managers can be replaced by robots
Consulting Department Senior Manager Sergey Goncharov talks to LSabout how he thinks the new wave of robotisation will replace humans not only in industry, but also in offices.
Why the Kazakhstan economy needs tax credits
Tax & Legal Department Director Yeldos Syzdykov assesses the probable effect of introducing tax credits in his article for LS.
How to resolve financial issues and grow
Senior Financial Consultant Baurzhan Shalbayev talks about the value of business to Forbes Kazakhstan.
How do you prepare for a tax audit?
Tax & Legal Senior Botagoz Tanbayeva shares some interesting information for taxpayers with Kursiv.kz.
Exports need to be unique
Managing Partner Mark Smith and Senior Manager Bekhzod Artikov discuss with Kazinformwhich goods will be popular overseas and what makes distribution successful.
Digital Kazakhstan
Legal Department Manager Viktoriya Tyan shares her expert opinion on electronic document management for the Kazakh TVchannel’s Digital Kazakhstan programme. The programme will air in September.
Bitcoin legislation under development in Kazakhstan
A working group involving representatives from Deloitte is working on the development of Bitcoin legislation, says Tengrinews.kz
The end of fake business
Legal Senior Manager Olessya Kirilovskaya talked to Kursiv.kzabout some important amendments to the Criminal Code.
Bank mergers in Kazakhstan: conditions dictate, not the market
Managing Partner Mark Smith and Senior Manager Bekhzod Artikov give their thoughts to Total.kzon the reasons why there have been no transaction “champagne moments”.
Kazakhstan bank ratings–2017
The ratings were prepared by Deloitte Caspian and were published in the printed and online versions of Forbes Kazakhstan.
New Tax Code amendments. Experts have assessed positively
Experts have assessed positively the government’s plans to introduce a simplified income and expense accounting mechanism.
What you need to focus on when buying a company
Due diligence will help highlight any risks when investing in the purchase of a company, says Financial Consulting Department Senior Baurzhan Shalbayev.
Outsource 2.0
Olesya Kirilovskaya, Legal Senior Manager, explains to National Business about the activities of General Service Centres, which have become a new trend, especially among international companies.
What everyone should know about tax returns
Universal declaration is coming to Kazakhstan. Zhuldyz Taitalyeva, Tax & Legal Senior, tells Kapital newspaper what is important to know to avoid falling foul of the new laws
The kings of corporate blackmail
The Kazakhstan business community discusses the risk of becoming a victim of fraud with Express K.
EVENT –one word can mean such a lot
A specialised communications publication PR Drive asked experts which event-management formats were popular and which had already lost their popularity
Which sector is most prone to financial crime?
“The scope for embezzlement and fraud in the construction industry is immense. The industry has developed a large number of mechanisms for unscrupulous practices,” believes Rustam Mukhametshin, Financial Consulting Department Director Rustam Mukhametshin.
Specifics of the tax treatment of the agricultural industry
Tax & Legal Department Senior Assel Tamenovaexplains the government’s agricultural industry taxation policy to Kursiv.kz readers.
How did WannaCry get on in Kazakhstan?
The world learnt about the WannaCryvirus in May 2017. Managing Partner Mark Smith shares his thoughts with Forbes.kz about the creation of a Deloitte cyber-security team
A tough surgical operation is needed to remove corruption in Kazakhstan
According, to Financial Consulting Department Director Rustam Mukhametshin, companies lose anywhere between US$ 2 and US$ 100 million domestically in financial crimes.
How can a company generate profit, but have no cash?
Read extracts from an interesting discussion between Financial Consulting Department Senior Baurzhan Shalbayev and the co-owner of the retail network Kursiv.kz
Deloitte in Tajikistan is 12!
Find out from Tajikistan Office General Direct Gulanor Atobek how the firm has developed and what it has achieved over the last 12 years
Corporate blackmail –a threat to business?
Kazakhstan experts discuss the main threats for the corporate sector from fraudsters - Kursiv.kz
Demand for luxury class goods falls in Kazakhstan after devaluation
Consulting Department Senior Manager Bekhzod Artikov shares his thoughts about the Kazakhstan luxury goods’ market with Total.kz.
Tax-related investment disputes: initial results
Elena Ryzhkova, Tax & Legal Department Senior Manager, talks to National Business about important changes in the court system affecting the investment climate.
Business corruption: embezzlement of budget funds
Financial Consulting Department Director Rustam Mukhametshin talks about financial investigation with Forbes.kz
Publications 2017 ↑
Publications archive 2014-2016 ↓
A new age of oil and gas investment in Kazakhstan
An article by Anthony Mahon Partner, Caspian Energy and Resources Leader
Reduced Customs Duties Following Kazakhstan’s Accession to the WTO and Electronic Invoices – How They are Linked and What Kazakhstan Business Needs to Know about Them
May/2016
Kazakhstan’s accession to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) is an important landmark in the country’s history – the completion of a negotiation process that has helped Kazakhstan integrate fully into the global community. One of those integration measures was Kazakhstan’s approval together with Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) members of a list of goods (WTO List) on which Kazakhstan will apply reduced customs duties (WTO Rates) when importing them from outside the EAEU.
By Sholpan Dossymkhanova, Deloitte Tax & Legal Department Manager.
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Will SEZ Become more Attractive for Investors in Light of New Amendments to Tax Law?
Reducing tax burdens and tax liabilities have always been important issues for entrepreneurs and organisations. However, today’s companies only have a few tools at their disposal provided by civil, employment and tax law to reduce or defer taxes.
By Aizhan Akimgereyeva, Deloitte Tax & Legal Department Manager.
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Oil and Gas Industry Overview: Naturally Resourceful
Anthony Mahon, Tax Partner, Deloitte Caspian Energy & Resources Leader, has provided an overview of top issues facing the oil and gas sector. Read more in the World Finance Review magazine.
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Rising to the challenge
2015 Issue
Mark Smith, Managing Partner of Deloitte in Kazakhstan, explains how economic diversification and strong regulations are the key to surviving the global financial crisis. Read the full article on The Business Year.
Central Asian Information Security Survey Results (2014)
World Finance Review - May 2015 issue
Insight into the Information Security Maturity of Organisations, with a Focus on Cyber Security By Michiel Van Hulsteijn, Senior Enterprise Risk Manager.
“Although the number of publicly known cyber attacks appears to be small, this does not mean that organisations in the region are immune, and could ever be existing under a false sense of security. Given global trends and the increased number of attacks and attention given to cyber security, it could very well be that Central Asia may become the next target for hackers in the near future. When - not if - this happens, organisations need to be prepared”.
Read more on the World Finance Review website.
How will Eurasian Economic Union Membership Affect Business in Kazakhstan?
World Finance Review - May 2015 issue
The Deloitte Legal experts Viktoriya Tyan and Agaisha Ibrasheva discuss how Eurasian Economic Union membership affect business in Kazakhstan from the legal perspective.
Read more on the World Finance Review website.
Deloitte in Kazakhstan
9/02/2015
An overview of Deloitte in Kazakhstan by Mark Smith, Managing Partner.
Read on the US Television website.
Innovation Boost “NIF$50K” overview
The competition final took place on 24 October. The winner, Professor Abilaykhan Karakayev received a prize of 7.5 mln KZT for his innovative diesel usage solution.
As an official consulting partner and business trainer during the project, Deloitte experts Agaisha Ibrasheva, Daulet Kuatbekov and Pert Polyakov did a great job consulting and offering advice to all of the finalists. Each competition session was shown in the TV show Innovation Boost “NIF$50K”. The participants and winners thanked the business trainers and experts for their valuable help.
Click here to see the playlist with all TV episodes.
The situation on the world oil and gas market (p. 32-34)
Find the Deloitte’s review of the situation on the world oil and gas market is the #4 (45) World Monitor issue & learn how new supply sources such as shale production in the US, production growth in Canada, Mexico, Brazil and Kazakhstan and greater competition for demand, particularly in Asia Pacific, will reshape the global oil and gas markets and geopolitical landscape, creating greater interdependencies among nations.
Read the article in the World Monitor magazine
Kazakhstan Introduces Investment Incentives to Increase Capital Inflow
On 12 June 2014, the Kazakhstan President ratified a new Law aimed at bringing about significant improvements in relation to Kazakhstan’s overall investment climate (the new “Incentives Law”). Deloitte Caspian Tax experts reviewed the exemptions and incentives that come along with the newly introduced law.
Download the PDF of Kazakhstan Magazine to read the article.
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Accounting and Taxation Overview
Anthony N Mahon, Partner, Cross Border Tax, Deloitte Caspian region gave an overview of taxation and accounting regimes in Kazakhstan.
Download the PDF of World Finance Review magazine to read the article.
Read the article
Taxation should stimulate the investor
At the end of April, Deloitte held a roundtable in Almaty dedicated to the "corporate taxation in the mining industry". The roundtable was attended by London Partner James Ferguson, who kindly agreed to provide an interview to the Kazakhstan journal (No. 3/2014)
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The positioning of the financial regulator in Almaty is justified
According to Mark Smith, Deloitte Caspian Region Managing Partner, Almaty, as Kazakhstan's financial centre, has the required infrastructure to become the financial centre of the Eurasian Economic Union. You can find more details in his interview for Bnews.kz
Read the article on bnews.kz
VAT on prepayments – a negative or positive development for service providers?
Deloitte tax experts take a look at VAT on prepayments, whether it is a negative or positive development for service providers.
Download the PDF of the New Business Year Magazine 2014 edition.
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Accountancy Number Crunch
Anthony Mahon, Partner Cross Border Tax at Deloitte, provides a brief overview of the key things you need to know when approaching the Kazakhstan market.
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Burning questions regarding tax and ecological law
The legislative base in Kazakhstan, a country whose economy depends greatly on the raw materials sector, has its special characteristics, such as the strict regulation of subsoil use activities.
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Subsoil use regulation
"Does your company apply tax and ecological law in terms of subsoil use correctly?", ask Deloitte Legal Partner Agaisha Ibrasheva and Olesya Kirilovskaya Legal Manager.
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Doing business in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstani economy is open to investors, but establishes some restrictions in certain areas (having strategic significance for the economy of the country, i.e. in the oil and gas, telecommunication sector). Foreign investors may invest in any sector, with equity limits in only a handful of sectors. Deloitte experts consider the practical issues of creating and doing business in Kazakhstan.
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Customs Union: "customs" view from Kazakhstan (three years later)
Deloitte experts address main advantages and problems of the Customs Union between Russia, Kazakhstan and Belarus based on its research of the business community views.
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The Tenge has fallen
What will life be like after the devaluation - Vladimir Kononenko, Partner in Charge of the Deloitte Caspian Regional Tax & Legal Department gives his views in an interview with AND.kz
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Changes in the Tax Code 2014
For taxpayers, New Year is a time for tax law changes. Dilya Osmanova, Tax & Legal Department Partner, shares information on the latest changes to tax law in an interview with World Monitor.
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Draft Customs Code of the Eurasian Economic Union. View of the business community
Sholpan Dossymkhanova, Deloitte Caspian Region Tax & Legal Department Manager, spoke at the Astana Economic Forum about the draft Eurasian Economic Union Customs Code and shared the thoughts of the business community on it. You can see the topics discussed by Sholpan here.
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General declaration of the assets and income of Kazakhstan nationals
The introduction of the general declaration of income and assets for Kazakhstan nationals is currently a very hot topic. In this series of articles, Deloitte Caspian Region tax and legal experts discuss the main changes made to the Tax Code in relation to the general declaration of income and assets. We will analyse stage-by-stage the various amendments to current tax law and also consider examples from global experience.
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Cyber attacks: non-virtual threats for your business
The digital revolution and social networks stimulate business development and growth like nothing else, but also expose us to cyber attacks. Manuel Hutama, Head of consulting department, shared his thoughts with Vlasti on how to improve your business's and company's position and not get caught out by cyber criminals. Read the article on vlast.kz
What does tomorrow have in store for us?
"First of all, scientific research is the basis for innovation. Kazakhstan provides a whole range of possibilities to create innovative ideas. They are mainly related to IT-technology. Daulet Kuatbekov, Deloitte Audit Partner provided his comments to the AND.kz
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Kazakhstan's investment climate has improved significantly in the last three years
Mark Smith, Deloitte Caspian Region Managing Partner commented on the investment climate in Kazakhstan compared to that in 2011, and also considered the steps taken by the Kazakhstan Government to improve the country's investment attractiveness. Read his interview Bnews.kz
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Eurasian Economic Union members interested in investing in Kazakhstan projects
In an interview for Bnews.kz, Deloitte Caspian Region Managing Partner Mark Smith considered the advantages for the national economy of Kazakhstan's entry in the Eurasian Economic Union.
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Business losses from external and internal fraud
Almaty hosted the Eurasian Business Forum on 17-18 April. One of the themes of the forum and also the Deloitte master class was corporate internal and external fraud. Alexander Sokolov, head of the Deloitte CIS forensic group, and Natalia Golovchenko, forensic group manager, gave more details of their work in the SMRK (РЦБК) magazine (No. 4/2014).
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Corporate governance in Russian and Kazakhstan companies
Within the framework of the Eurasian business forum held in Almaty on 17-18 April, Deloitte representative Oleg Shvyrkov gave a presentation on corporate governance practice in companies in Russia and Kazakhstan.
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A crisis of trust
On trust between investors and management, and also on effective measures to prevent fraud - in an interview with Alexander Sokolov, partner and leader of the Deloitte CIS Financial Forensic Group for the Business & Vlast magazine.
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Growth in the domestic economy
The largest growth for the year (May 2013 against May 2012) was seen in sectors such as trade, communication and transport. It seems that the average Kazakhstan national likes to travel by taxi, go shopping and talk on their mobile phone. Consulting Department expert Aldongar Nurpisov gave his thoughts on the subject in an interview to AND.kz in June 2013
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The current situation in audit and taxation in Kazakhstan
Deloitte Caspian Regional Managing Partner Mark Smith talks about the current situation in audit and taxation in Kazakhstan in an interview with Interfax-Kazakhstan. The interview was published on the Interfax-Kazakhstan site in March 2013.
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A professional services supplier
Deloitte is more and more becoming well known as a supplier of professional services, which is why its strategy is changing, says Caspian Region Managing Partner Mark Smith in an interview with Business & Vlast (8/12).
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Current trends in the investment and business climate in Kazakhstan
EUROBAK Chairman Mark Smith shares his views on current investment trends and the importance of the further diversification of the Kazakhstan economy with the World Monitor magazine.
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Address to EUROBAK readers
Address by EUROBAK Chairman Mark Smith, in which he shares the latest news on the recent VI Astana Economic Forum.
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Kazakhstan's investment attractiveness
Kazakhstan, like many countries, has felt the full consequences of the global financial crisis. Nevertheless, the national economy recovered sufficiently quickly after the crisis and has been showing stable growth. According to analysts, at the end of 2012 and 2013, GDP will grow by 5.8% and 6.3% respectively. Undoubtedly, the economy has suffered, but on the whole Kazakhstan has managed to position itself as a country with great potential to attract investors. Learn more in the article published in the World Monitor publication for 2012.
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Is it hard for women to be successful in the Big Four?
How easy is it for women to be successful in the Big Four? Agaisha Ibrasheva, a Tax & Legal Department Partner and Dina Tasbulatova, a Corporate Finance Department Partner explain their thoughts on this in an interview for ExpertOnline.kz
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The Rules of living in Kazakhstan
Mark Smith, Deloitte Caspian Region Managing Partner shares his thoughts on living and working in Kazakhstan as an expat with Esquire.kz readers.
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Onshore/offshore contract structures: challenges for the oil industry
Deloitte has provided his expert opinion in an article entitled Onshore/Offshore contract structures: challenges for the oil industry of the Investor's Voice magazine.
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Eye on the Market
"The LP offers an easy means of enjoying a legitimate business structure in Kazakhstan without all the additional requirements of a joint-stock venture", Mark Smith, Managing Partner, Deloitte Caspian on challenges in Kazakhstan for new businesses.
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Goals for EUROBAK in 2014
Eurobak Chairman and Deloitte Caspian Region Managing Partner, Mark Smith shares his business plans and goals for 2014
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Practical aspects of setting up and running a business in Kazakhstan
We are pleased to present you Let's go #2, 2014 issue where Deloitte experts, Agaisha Ibrasheva, Legal Partner and Karina Syzdykova, Legal Consultant, Legal Services department, are sharing their views about "Practical aspects of setting up and running a business in Kazakhstan"
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New approaches to structuring foreign and local staff resources
A modern, innovative economy cannot be developed in conditions of total isolation. Advanced technology and new techniques in the fields of trade, money,human resources and modern financial instrument management are all necessary components of competitiveness in the global economy — in both the private and public sectors — and are all in constant need of foreign investment and qualified staff, which is sometimes difficult to find locally. For this reason, the ability to attract foreigners to work in Kazakhstan and, accordingly, structure their employment relations is becoming increasingly important.
You can read more in the article which was published inInvestor's Voice magazine in April 2013.
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Current trends in Kazakhstan investment and business climate.
Mr. Mark Smith, EUROBAK Chairman, is sharing his views on current investment tendencies and the importance of further economic diversification in Kazakhstan.
You can read more in the article which was published in World Monitor, 2013
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Kazakhstan in 2012: Moving Beyond the Crisis
Kazakhstan, Central Asia’s largest economy, got an early taste of the global financial crisis in 2007 but its moves to share losses with bank bondholders has helped it become one of the first to emerge from the other side. The government is trying to capitalize on its early lead by swiftly diversifying its economy beyond its traditional focus on natural resources, improving its investment climate and harnessing its location as a hub straddling China and Europe to keep foreign investment flowing.
You can read more in the article which was published in World Finance Review in March 2012.
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The Kazakhstan opportunity
Kazakhstan, like much of the world, suffered its fair share from the global financial crisis, but the economy has come out the other side in a relatively healthy condition, enjoying robust real economic growth, with some estimates seeing GDP climbing by 5.8% and 6.3% in 2012 and 2013. There have been casualties, but Kazakhstan has managed to position itself as the Central Asian country of opportunity and the one to invest in.
You can read more in the article which was published in World Monitor, 2012
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The investment climate in Kazakhstan
You can read more in the article which was published in Invest in Kazakhstan, 2012
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Ensuring the correct application of tax and environmental legislation to subsoil operations
We are pleased to present you World Monitor #4, 2013. Oil & Gas issue where Deloitte experts, Agaisha Ibrasheva, Legal Partner and Olesya Kirilovskaya, Legal Consultant, Legal Services department, are sharing their views about "Ensuring the correct application of tax and environmental legislation to subsoil operations"
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Understanding alternative energy sources in Kazakhstan
You can read more in the article which was published in Astana Economic Forum 2013 Engaging change, 2013.
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Tax and environmental legislation on subsoil use
The legislative base of Kazakhstan, a country with considerable economic dependence on its extractive industries, has some unique features, particularly with regard to it's strict management of the activity of subsoil users.
You can read more in the article, which was published in KazService, 2013.
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