Essential insights on automobile taxation: understanding the amounts, timings, and rationales for payment
In Kazakhstan, road tax, also known as transport tax, is a mandatory annual fee levied on all vehicles excluding trailers. The tax is calculated based on the vehicle's engine power, measured in Monthly Calculation Index (MCI), and increases each year with the MCI growth.
Currently, the MCI stands at 3932 tenge. The tax amount is determined by multiplying the number of MCIs by this rate. For instance, a car with an engine size of 1500 cc (which falls under the 2 MCI category) would have a road tax of 7864 tenge (2 MCI x 3932 tenge).
However, it's important to note that the exact MCI rate for 2025 and the precise calculation formula for road tax by engine size could not be found in the provided data. For the most accurate information, it is recommended to refer to official sources such as Kazakhstan’s Tax Committee or Ministry of Finance announcements for 2025.
The tax is the responsibility of the vehicle owner, regardless of who is using the car. Exemptions from paying road tax do apply in certain circumstances, such as for owners of electric vehicles, veterans of the Great Patriotic War, Heroes of the USSR and RK, multiple child mothers, awarded the title "Heroine Mother" or decorated with the badges "Altyn Alqa", "Kumis Alqa", and persons with disabilities.
Additionally, owners of stolen, scrapped, or burned vehicles are also exempt from paying tax, provided they have a police certificate. If a car is sold within the first year of receiving it through inheritance or as a gift, a 10% tax is applied on the difference between the selling price and the market value of the property.
The road tax is paid annually by the end of March, with April 1 marking the official deadline for paying the previous year’s tax. Late payment will result in a penalty, with a penalty charged for each day starting from April 1.
To pay the transport tax for another person, the owner's full name and Individual Identification Number (IIN), as well as the vehicle's Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), are required. The road tax can be calculated using the "Calculator" on the Committee of State Revenues' website at kgd.gov.kz under "E-Services".
For those who wish to check the tax amount or submit a request for data correction, the E-SalyqAzamat mobile app is available. Since January 2023, there is no mandatory tax payment when deregistering a vehicle.
In the Kazakhstani automotive industry, business owners and individuals alike are subject to road tax, a mandatory annual fee related to transportation. This tax is determined by the vehicle's engine power, as measured by the Monthly Calculation Index (MCI), which stood at 3932 tenge as of the current year. Given this rate, a car with an engine size of 1500 cc, classified under the 2 MCI category, would incur a road tax of 7864 tenge (2 MCI x 3932 tenge). For future references regarding the MCI rate in 2025 and the precise road tax calculation formula for different engine sizes, it's best to consult official sources such as Kazakhstan's Tax Committee or Ministry of Finance announcements.
