Labor Laws in Kazakhstan
- Annual Leave: 24 days
- Maternity Leave: 126 days
- Public Holidays: 12
- Workweek: 40 hours per week.
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Capital:
Nur-Sultan
Languages:
Kazakh, Russian
Currency:
Kazakhstani Tenge
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Income Tax in Kazakhstan
Income Tax in Kazakhstan is a flat rate of 10%.
Value Added Tax (VAT) in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan has a standard VAT rate of 12%.
Social Security in Kazakhstan
In Kazakhstan, the social security contributions for employers and employees are structured as follows:
Employer Social Security Contributions
- Social tax: 9.5% of the employee's gross salary.
- Obligatory social insurance contributions: 3.5% of the employee's gross salary, capped at 3.5% of seven times the minimum monthly wage (approximately $45 per month.)
- Obligatory medical insurance contributions: 3% of the employee's gross salary, capped at 10 times the minimum monthly wage per month.
- Obligatory pension contributions: 1.5% of the employee's gross salary, capped at 50 times the minimum monthly wage per month.
- 5% obligatory professional pension contributions for employees in hazardous jobs.
Employee Social Security Contributions
- Obligatory medical insurance contributions: 2% of the employee's gross salary, capped at 10 times the minimum monthly wage per month.
- Obligatory pension contributions: 10% of the employee's gross salary, capped at 50 times the minimum monthly wage per month.
Work Visas Kazakhstan
The visas available to legally work in Kazakhstan are as follows:
M1 Visa:
- This is the most common work visa for foreign employees in Kazakhstan.
- It is granted to foreign workers who have been issued a work permit from an employer in Kazakhstan.
Work Permit:
- Foreigners need to obtain a work permit from the local authorities to be able to work in Kazakhstan.
- The work permit application process involves submitting various documents like employment contracts, medical certificates, proof of qualifications, etc.
- The work permit is typically valid for up to 3 months initially and can be extended up to 1 year.
EAEU Citizen Work Authorization:
- Citizens of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) countries like Russia, Belarus, Kyrgyzstan, and Armenia can work in Kazakhstan without a work permit.
- They only need to have an employment contract with a Kazakhstani employer.
Permits for Certain Nationalities:
- Citizens of Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Moldova, Azerbaijan, Tajikistan, and Georgia can work for individual employers in Kazakhstan without a work permit.
- Other foreign nationals generally need to obtain a work permit to be employed in Kazakhstan.
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