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ARTICLE · 16 NOVEMBER 2016

Legislative News. July-August 2016

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This Client Update covers the key amendments to the laws of the Republic of Kazakhstan ("RK") and various legal developments introduced in July and August 2016.

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Liza Zhumakhmetova
Liza Zhumakhmetova
Gaukhar Kudaibergenova
Gaukhar Kudaibergenova
Ulan Stybayev
Ulan Stybayev

This Client Update covers the key amendments to the laws of the Republic of Kazakhstan ("RK") and various legal developments introduced in July and August 2016.

NOVELTIES IN LEGISLATION

The laws covered by the present Client Update relate to both public and private sectors. Some of them may be of interest to you as they may affect your business activity in Kazakhstan.
We would like to draw your attention to the following legal acts.

INTERNATIONAL TREATIES

Convention with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia On Avoidance of Double Taxation and Prevention of Tax Evasion on Income Tax

On 1 July 2016, the President of the RK ratified the Convention between the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Avoidance of Double Taxation and Prevention of Tax Evasion on Income Tax.

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