Country tax profile · 2026
Kazakhstan income tax
What a nomad, retiree or founder needs before moving to Kazakhstan: the real rate, what actually gets taxed, and the residency bar you must clear. Local currency: KZT.
Kazakhstan tax calculator
Enter your income to estimate what you would pay in Kazakhstan, as an employee or running your own company, and see the best-value cities. Get the full breakdown plus a vetted advisor by email.
How much is income tax in Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan taxes personal income at rates up to 15%. Residents are taxed on worldwide income; dividends from locally listed securities are exempt.
Compiled by MyNomadWorld for Kazakhstan and currently being re-verified against primary sources. Confirm with a local adviser before relying on it.
Capital gains, wealth & property tax
- Capital gains: 10% up to ~KZT 36.76M/yr, 15% above; exempt if shares held >3 years (conditions)
- Wealth tax: No net wealth/worth tax
Inheritance & gift tax in Kazakhstan
No inheritance/estate tax N/A
Corporate tax & VAT
The standard corporate profits tax is 20%.
How to become a tax resident of Kazakhstan
>=183 days in Kazakhstan in any consecutive 12-month period ending in the current tax year; OR center of vital interests in Kazakhstan.
Cost of living & lifestyle
Cost of living is about 33% of the US level, with average purchasing power near $41k (PPP). Pick a city below to see its monthly climate and cost.
Banking in Kazakhstan
You will want a local or multi-currency account for rent, bills and getting paid. See our guide to the best banks in Kazakhstan.
Climate & cost by city
Average monthly temperature (°C) and rainfall. Climate: Open-Meteo ERA5; cost of living: World Bank PPP (same-year pairing), omitted where unavailable.
Kazakhstan tax treaties
Kazakhstan maintains around 55 double taxation treaties in force. They generally follow the OECD Model Convention and reduce withholding tax on cross-border dividends, interest and royalties, so the same income is not taxed twice when you move, invest or earn across borders. That is a broad network, useful for internationally mobile earners and investors.
Major treaty partners
Chips with a link open the full withholding-tax detail for that treaty pair.
Approximate size of the DTA network; confirm the specific treaty and its terms before relying on it.
Kazakhstan tax treaty guides
Detailed double-tax-treaty guides (withholding rates on dividends, interest and royalties) are available for 8 of Kazakhstan's partners:
China · India · Iran · Moldova · Mongolia · North Macedonia · Pakistan · Vietnam
Who can help you in Kazakhstan
Vetted partners for the move: immigration and tax lawyers, relocation services, banking and eSIM, guides and local experts. One Gold partner and up to three standard listings per country.
Expats in Kazakhstan
The free Kazakhstan expat community: who is already there, who is arriving, the Telegram group and straight answers on the paperwork. Expats in Kazakhstan →
Members see each other by first name, origin and plans. Emails stay private.
Planning a move to Kazakhstan?
The headline rate is the easy part. Residency, banking and exiting your current tax net are where it goes wrong. Get matched with a vetted Kazakhstan advisor.
Talk to a Kazakhstan advisor →Kazakhstan income tax FAQ
How much is income tax in Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan taxes personal income at rates up to 15%. Residents are taxed on worldwide income; dividends from locally listed securities are exempt.
Does Kazakhstan tax capital gains?
10% up to ~KZT 36.76M/yr, 15% above; exempt if shares held >3 years (conditions)
How do you become a tax resident of Kazakhstan?
>=183 days in Kazakhstan in any consecutive 12-month period ending in the current tax year; OR center of vital interests in Kazakhstan.