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In Kazakhstan, more than three thousand online stores are registered, most of them are "in the shadows", Khabar 24 reports.

Since January 1, in Kazakhstan for owners of online stores provided tax benefits - they are exempt from income tax, the Ministry of Finance said.  According to the department, these measures to help to bring e-commerce out of the shadow economy.

More than 50 taxpayers submitted a notice of the start of activity to the State Revenue Committee.

"Under the conditions established by the tax code, they will receive a reduction in the calculated income tax by 100%, that is, they will not pay these taxes." We want to increase electronic commerce in Kazakhstan, increase the non-cash turnover. "Taxpayers will receive the tax refund after the declaration of the annual income, "- said the deputy head of the department of administration of individuals Dina Kusainova.

The deadline for submitting the declaration is 31 March, 2019.

“The Qazaq Times”