Mandatory submission of related invoices for goods to be implemented in Kazakhstan

State surveillance will track the journey of goods from dispatch to final sale

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2025 September 1 . 7:24 AM

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Mandatory Submission of Invoice Records for Goods to Become Obligatory in Kazakhstan

In early 2025, the State Revenue Committee of Kazakhstan launched a pilot project for mandatory electronic waybills. This initiative is part of the country's broader digitalisation drive, focusing on improving fiscal transparency and control.

The pilot project involves entities that sell goods requiring waybills, import and export products to and from Kazakhstan, and transport and sell excisable goods. However, it does not clarify if the participating entities must be based within the city or the country, or if non-governmental organisations are included.

Under the rules of the pilot project, all waybills related to goods movement must be issued and registered electronically in the designated state e-invoice system. Businesses involved in the pilot must comply by uploading waybill data in real time or within prescribed short timeframes after shipment.

The pilot project is scheduled to run until at least the end of 2025, with the aim of achieving full digital integration and eventual mandatory electronic waybill use countrywide. The State Revenue Committee will monitor compliance and use the electronic data to verify transactions and combat tax evasion.

This pilot project is linked with Kazakhstan’s ongoing electronic VAT invoice system pilot, which is set to run through December 31, 2025. Unfortunately, detailed procedural specifics such as exact time limits for uploading, penalties, or participant categories are not fully described in the available search results.

Entrepreneurs dealing in alcoholic products, tobacco, and imported goods from the European Union are expected to be affected by this project. The project aims to enable the state to track the path of goods from sending to sale, and may have implications for businesses dealing in the specified product categories.

Aigan Bekeeva, head of the city's State Revenue Department, has stated the participants in the pilot project. The department has approved rules and timelines for the pilot project, with the start date set for December 31.

For full details, official State Revenue Committee announcements or legal texts from Kazakhstan would be the authoritative references. Almaty.tv reported the news about this project.