On 1 January 2017, the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 26-VI ЗРК ‘On Amending Certain Legislative Acts of the Republic of Kazakhstan on Taxation and Tax Administration' came into force.

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

At the current stage of development of Kazakhstan, raising investment capital for non-resource industry is crucial for economic growth and general national development.

Kazakhstan entered 2017 as a full-fledged member of the World Trade Organization.

In 2015, the head of the state signed the new Labour Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, which came into force on 1 January 2016.

At first glance, they appear to be common cases involving environmental damage compensation, damages from inappropriate mineral resource usage, and income owed from gas production.

This Client Update covers the key amendments to the laws of the Republic of Kazakhstan (‘RK') and various legal developments introduced in November-December 2017.

Export of crude oil and other natural resources is the basic income of our country. Active development of oil and gas industry is related to increased risk for the environment.

The rules for various types of business companies are generally the same with additional requirements for public companies.

This Client Update covers the key amendments to the laws of the Republic of Kazakhstan (‘RK') and various legal developments introduced in July-August 2017.

UK Budget 2012 – key points of interest for private clients from Russia and CIS