KPMG Seminars on Tax, Transfer Pricing and Customs

Participants will receive practical insights on international taxation, corporate income tax, VAT, personal income taxation, as well as tax administration and audits.

The seminar will help professionals from banks and financial institutions understand the key changes introduced by the new Tax Code and assess how these changes may affect the taxation of businesses and employees.

•  International taxation
• Corporate income tax
• VAT
• Personal income taxation
• Tax administration and audits
• Other taxes

The seminar covers key changes to the Tax Code relevant for all corporate clients and includes dedicated modules for cross-border transactions and extractive companies. Participants will receive practical guidance from KPMG experts to help apply the new rules in business.

This seminar is designed for executives, CFOs, tax managers, and specialists from companies across all industries who want to understand the key changes to the Tax Code, including cross-border operations and extractive industry activities.

For all companies:

• International Taxation
• Corporate Income Tax
• Indirect Taxes and VAT Refunds
• Tax Administration
• Personal Income Tax
• Tax Audits
• Other Taxes

Specialized Modules:

• Taxes for Extractive Companies
• Transfer Pricing

The seminar provides a clear understanding of the key changes in the new Tax Code affecting personal income taxation and offers practical guidance on payroll calculation.

This seminar is intended for tax managers, accountants, finance, and HR specialists involved in payroll processing and employee taxation.

• General provisions of personal income taxation
• Changes in determining taxable income for individuals (employees and contractors under civil contracts) subject to withholding
• Procedures for calculating taxes and mandatory contributions in payroll
• Self-assessment of personal income
• Q&A session

• Understand key changes in personal income taxation
• Learn about implementing the progressive tax scale, income adjustments, application of deductions, and filing declarations

This seminar provides hands-on guidance on transfer pricing, helping participants understand the new rules, their impact on business, and best practices for documentation and transaction analysis in Kazakhstan. It is designed for tax managers, finance directors, accountants, and corporate specialists.

• Fundamentals of transfer pricing and practical application in Kazakhstan
• Application of rules for goods, services, and works transactions
• Pricing of financial transactions and transactions involving intangible assets
• Conducting comparative (benchmark) analyses
• Reporting preparation and internal controls

This seminar will help participants understand the key aspects of personal income taxation in Kazakhstan, including filing declarations, recent legislative changes, and administrative requirements. It is intended for tax specialists, managers, accountants, and all professionals responsible for financial and tax matters within a company.

• General aspects of personal income taxation, including determination of tax residency status
• Completing the Asset and Liability Declaration (FNO 250.00) and Income and Property Declaration (FNO 270.00)
• Submission procedures to tax authorities
• Recent changes in Kazakhstan’s tax legislation on personal income
• Administrative liability for tax violations

This seminar will help participants understand the taxation of personal income in Kazakhstan for both local employees and foreign workers. It will cover situations where the activities of a foreign company or individual may trigger the creation of a permanent establishment and the associated tax consequences. The seminar is designed for tax specialists, finance directors, company managers, and accountants.

• Withholding tax on employment income for residents and foreign employees
• Taxation of foreign nationals under secondment, assignment, service contracts, and other arrangements
• Permanent establishment risks and related tax implications for foreign employees and companies in Kazakhstan
• Individual tax obligations and compliance in Kazakhstan

This seminar combines a fundamental understanding of tax audits and dispute processes with analysis of current judicial practice and international experience. Participants will learn how to minimize tax risks, interact effectively with tax authorities, account for legislative trends and changes, and apply international approaches to non-resident taxation.

The seminar is designed for executives, finance directors, tax managers, legal and finance department staff, as well as other professionals involved in tax audits and disputes.

• Desk audits and tax inspections: key aspects and common mistakes
• Pre-trial and judicial resolution of tax disputes
• Recent changes in the assignment and conduct of tax audits
• Case law on disputes regarding the invalidation of transactions
• International taxation: practical aspects and real-life cases
• New Supreme Court regulations on the application of tax legislation
• Q&A session with KPMG experts

This seminar covers the specifics of conducting customs expertise in the fuel and energy sector, as well as the current issues related to the rights and obligations of declarants during the examination of oil and petroleum products. Participation will help avoid mistakes, reduce risks when challenging classification decisions, and enhance professional expertise.

The seminar is designed for company specialists working with customs expertise, declarants, legal professionals, and finance departments who want to understand the process, rights, and responsibilities during customs examinations.

• Specifics of customs expertise in the fuel and energy sector
• Rights and obligations of declarants during the examination of oil and petroleum products

This seminar covers the key aspects of conducting customs inspections and the procedures for appealing them. Participants will gain an understanding of the legal nature of inspections, the functioning of the Appeals Commission of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan, practical aspects of presenting evidence in courts, and effective defense strategies. Special attention is given to common mistakes and practical guidance for minimizing risks and building a strong legal position.

The seminar is designed for company specialists, declarants, legal professionals, and finance department staff who deal with customs inspections and appeal processes.

• Key aspects of conducting customs inspections
• Legal nature of document and information verification
• Functioning of the Appeals Commission of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan as a pre-trial appeal mechanism
• Practical aspects of presenting evidence in customs-related court cases

This seminar covers key legislative updates and enforcement practices in e-commerce. Participants will learn about international and regional (EAEU) developments in e-commerce, customs and tax considerations, and receive practical guidance for optimizing business processes and minimizing risks when working with marketplaces.

The seminar is designed for company specialists, legal advisors, and finance and tax professionals involved in e-commerce or interacting with marketplaces and international trade.

• International trends in e-commerce development
• Development of cross-border and intra-EAEU e-commerce
• Recent customs legislation updates in e-commerce
• Customs and tax aspects of e-commerce
• Enforcement practice and case studies

This webinar is designed for company specialists, finance and tax professionals, legal advisors, and logistics personnel involved in foreign economic activity and customs valuation.

Participants will become familiar with key provisions of customs legislation, current enforcement practices, and decisions of the World Customs Organization (WCO) Technical Committee on customs valuation. The webinar will help correctly determine the customs value of goods, account for additional charges (royalties, dividends, insurance payments), and minimize risks in foreign trade operations.

• WCO Technical Committee decisions on customs valuation
• Determining customs value and its structure
• Inclusion of additional charges (royalties, dividends, insurance payments) in customs value
• Enforcement practices and case studies

This seminar provides participants with an overview of the current rules and practices for proving goods origin in Kazakhstan. Attendees will learn the documentation and procedural requirements and gain practical guidance to minimize risks in foreign trade activities.

Target audience:

Company executives, customs and logistics specialists, and staff from export-import and legal departments who interact with customs authorities on goods origin matters.

• Register of Kazakhstani manufacturers
• Certificate of origin form “СТ – KZ”
• National product catalog
• Criteria for sufficient processing of goods
• Customs investment incentives