Some Kazakhstanis will be able to increase their salaries by working for multiple employers, thanks to simplified tax deductions. The social tax deduction of up to 5,000 MCI per year (21.6 million tenge) can now be applied simultaneously with several employers, reports infohub.kz.
As explained by the Department of State Revenues of Mangistau Region, the deduction of up to 5,000 MCI per year (21.6 million tenge) is available to people with disabilities of groups I and II. Kazakhstanis with group III disabilities who have a child with a disability or a parent with a disability can qualify for a deduction of up to 882 MCI per year (4.4 million tenge).
The DSD noted that all Kazakhstanis are entitled to a basic tax deduction (30 MCI per month, up to 360 MCI per year). However, it can only be applied with one tax agent, i.e., employer. For the social tax deduction, there are no such restrictions in the Tax Code.
This issue was brought up for discussion at the project office for the implementation of the Tax Code. On July 8, 2026, an approach was approved that allows using the social tax deduction simultaneously with several tax agents, i.e., employers, within the established limit. For this, an individual's application is required.
A tax deduction is a way to reduce the amount of income on which income tax is calculated. As a result, a person pays less individual income tax (IIT) on their salary and, accordingly, receives a higher net salary.
For example, if a person with a salary of 500,000 tenge has an additional tax deduction of 100,000 tenge, the tax will be calculated not on 500,000 but on 400,000 tenge. This reduces the amount of IIT withheld.
Earlier it was reported that representatives of the Atameken National Chamber of Entrepreneurs proposed to bring back the previously existing carryover of unused tax deductions for individuals to the next month.