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Astana Hub participant registration FAQ
Official Astana Hub FAQ describing participant eligibility, tax preferences, application timing and required registration conditions.
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Official Astana Hub FAQ describing participant eligibility, tax preferences, application timing and required registration conditions.
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It is necessary to create a profile on the Astana Hub portal and submit an electronic application with the necessary documents attached. What taxes are Astana Hub members exempt from? Tax preferences provided for Astana Hub participants are as follows: Corporate income tax - paragraph 4-3 of Article 293 of the Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan "On taxes and other obligatory payments to the budget" No.
120-VI dated December 25, 2017 (hereinafter referred to as the TC RK); Value Added Tax (hereinafter referred to as VAT) - p. 45), 46) Article 394 of the Tax Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan; VAT on particular imported goods - article 399.1.17) of the Tax Code, Order of the Minister of Digital Development, Defense and Aerospace Industry of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated March 18, 2019 No.
10/NC), except for the EAEU countries; VAT on the purchase of works, and services from a non-resident - subparagraph 3) paragraph 2 of article 373 of the Tax Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan; Individual income tax on salary of Astana Hub participants’ employees that are residents - article 341.1.50) of the Tax Code; income from capital gains - article 288.2.11) of the Tax Code; income of a non-resident from a source in the Republic of Kazakhstan - subparagraphs 3-1 of paragraph 2 of Art.
644 Tax Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan; Royalty tax - article 644.2.4-1) of the Tax Code; dividends for non-residents - taxation at a rate of 5% -article 646.3 of the Tax Code; Social tax for foreign employees – article 484.3.3) of the Tax Code
What taxes are Astana Hub members exempt from? Show excerpt
Tax preferences provided for Astana Hub participants are as follows: Corporate income tax - paragraph 4-3 of Article 293 of the Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan "On taxes and other obligatory payments to the budget" No. 120-VI dated December 25, 2017 (hereinafter referred to as the TC RK); Value Added Tax (hereinafter referred to as VAT) - p.
45), 46) Article 394 of the Tax Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan; VAT on particular imported goods - article 399.1.17) of the Tax Code, Order of the Minister of Digital Development, Defense and Aerospace Industry of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated March 18, 2019 No.
10/NC), except for the EAEU countries; Individual income tax on salary of Astana Hub participants’ employees that are residents - article 341.1.50) of the Tax Code; income from capital gains - article 288.2.11) of the Tax Code; income of a non-resident from a source in the Republic of Kazakhstan - subparagraphs 3-1 of paragraph 2 of Art.
644 Tax Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan; Royalty tax - article 644.2.4-1) of the Tax Code; dividends for non-residents - taxation at a rate of 5% -article 646.3 of the Tax Code; Social tax for foreign employees – article 484.3.3) of the Tax Code Can I sign an agreement with Astana Hub using EDS? Yes.
Can I sign an agreement with Astana Hub using EDS?
Yes. How long does it take to process an application?
A pplication lead time cannot exceed 15 (fifteen) working days: preliminary review by Astana Hub of the application and documents for completeness and proper execution - no more than 5 (five) working days from the date of receipt of the application review of the application and documents by the commission and making a decision on the registration of the applicant as a member of the Astana Hub - no more than 10 (ten) working days from the date of receipt of the application.
How long does it take to process an application?
A pplication lead time cannot exceed 15 (fifteen) working days: preliminary review by Astana Hub of the application and documents for completeness and proper execution - no more than 5 (five) working days from the date of receipt of the application review of the application and documents by the commission and making a decision on the registration of the applicant as a member of the Astana Hub - no more than 10 (ten) working days from the date of receipt of the application. Who is a member of Astana Hub?
Astana Hub participant - a legal entity - a resident or non-resident of the Republic of Kazakhstan, deriving income from the implementation of priority activities and registered as a participant in Astana Hub, who has received the appropriate certificate, which has the right to use Astana Hub services, the right to receive tax benefits, simplified visa regime and other benefits provided by the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Who is a member of Astana Hub?
Astana Hub participant - a legal entity - a resident or non-resident of the Republic of Kazakhstan, deriving income from the implementation of priority activities and registered as a participant in Astana Hub, who has received the appropriate certificate, which has the right to use Astana Hub services, the right to receive tax benefits, simplified visa regime and other benefits provided by the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
How to determine whether the company's activity is a priority in the field of ICT? The list of priority activities was approved by the Order of the Minister of Digital Development, Defense and Aerospace Industry of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated April 11, 2019 No. 37/НҚ.
How to determine whether the company's activity is a priority in the field of ICT?
The list of priority activities was approved by the Order of the Minister of Digital Development, Defense and Aerospace Industry of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated April 11, 2019 No. 37/НҚ. What are the requirements for Astana Hub participants during registration?
Legal entity: not related to organizations implementing (implemented) an investment priority project in accordance with Article 284 of the Entrepreneurial Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated October 29, 2015, as well as an investment strategic project under investment contracts, concluded before January 1, 2015; fifty or more percent of the shares (stakes in the authorized capital) of which are not directly or indirectly owned by the state, national managing holdings, national holdings, and national companies or their subsidiaries; which is not a subsoil user and a participant in a special economic zone; who is not a payer of excisable goods in accordance with Article 461 of the Tax Code; deriving income from the implementation of activities corresponding to one or more types of activities specified in the List of priority types of activities approved by the Order of the acting.
Minister of Digital Development, Defense and Aerospace Industry of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated April 11, 2019 No. 37/НҚ; which has no branches at the time of application for registration.
What are the requirements for Astana Hub participants during registration?
Legal entity: not related to organizations implementing (implemented) an investment priority project in accordance with Article 284 of the Entrepreneurial Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated October 29, 2015, as well as an investment strategic project under investment contracts, concluded before January 1, 2015; fifty or more percent of the shares (stakes in the authorized capital) of which are not directly or indirectly owned by the state, national managing holdings, national holdings, and national companies or their subsidiaries; which is not a subsoil user and a participant in a special economic zone; who is not a payer of excisable goods in accordance with Article 461 of the Tax Code; deriving income from the implementation of activities corresponding to one or more types of activities specified in the List of priority types of activities approved by the Order of the acting.
Minister of Digital Development, Defense and Aerospace Industry of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated April 11, 2019 No. 37/НҚ; which has no branches at the time of application for registration. Can a company located outside Astana become a member of Astana Hub? Yes. Registration as participants of Astana Hub is carried out according to the principle of extraterritoriality, which is valid until January 1, 2024.
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