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Kazakhstan fosters a welcoming business environment, providing a conducive atmosphere for both local and international companies. In addition, a plethora of tax breaks and subsidies are readily available, further incentivizing businesses to thrive and contribute to the economic landscape.
Outsourcing to Kazakhstan offers substantial cost savings for businesses. Studies indicate significant financial benefits, often reducing expenses by a substantial margin when hiring Kazakhstani professionals.
Kazakhstan's linguistic landscape, featuring Kazakh and Russian as official languages, provides a bilingual advantage for international businesses. With English gaining prominence in global business communication, the bilingual proficiency in Kazakhstan facilitates seamless communication and collabouration, making it an attractive option for outsourcing tasks.
Kazakhstan is strategically located between Europe and Asia which makes it an attractive location for businesses with global reach.
The 2015 Kazakhstan Labor Code governs employment relations, addressing aspects like working hours, holidays, rest periods, wages, overtime, and employment relationships.
In Kazakhstan, There is a statutory probation period of up to 3 months.
The standard working hours in Kazakhstan are 40 hours per week or 8 hours per day typically from Monday to Friday.
Any overtime work necessitates a written agreement between the employee and employer. The maximum allowable overtime is capped at 2 hours per day (1 hour for hazardous tasks) and 12 hours per month. Compensation for overtime is calculated at 150% of the regular pay rate.
The minimum wage in Kazakhstan is 531.25 KZT an hour.
There are no legal provisions for bonus payments.
Individual income tax in Kazakhstan is calculated according to a flat rate of 10%.
Employees are required to contribute 10% of their gross salary to an individual pension account. This is a defined contribution system, and the funds are managed by the Unified Accumulative Pension Fund (UAPF).
The tax-related information provided in this guide is intended for general guidance and informational purposes only. Reach out to our dedicated team for insights on remote hiring in Kazakhstan tailored to your needs.
Fixed-term contracts can be ended by employers due to business, personal, or worker's misconduct reasons, requiring written notice and explanation. Both employer and employee must provide written notice for agreement termination.
The employer must provide a minimum notice period of one month, or compensate the employee with payment in lieu of notice.
In Kazakhstan, all terminated employees are eligible for severance pay, which amounts to 30 days of salary.
Kazakhstan has 12 mandatory national public holidays in a year.
The social security system in Kazakhstan finances several benefits in the country, including:
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