Checking Debt Prior to Traveling Abroad: A Guide for Kazakhstan Residents
Getting Ready for Your Vacation? Don't Be a 'Non-Traveler' - Here's How to Check Your Tax Debts and Avoid the Hassle
As the vacation season approaches, Kazakh citizens are encouraged to clear any standing debts to avoid being labeled as "non-travelers." The Department of State Revenues in Astana has provided guidelines on how to check for outstanding debts.
The department's recent statement revealed that the total unpaid city tax debt surpasses 3.5 billion tenge. More than 90% of this, approximately 3.2 billion tenge, pertains to vehicle tax. The remaining 292 million tenge relates to property tax. The number of taxpayers with outstanding debts exceeds 78,000.
To check for debts, residents can visit the following websites: kgd.gov.kz and egov.kz, or use the eSalyq Azamat mobile app. Information regarding travel restrictions can be found on the aisoip.adilet.gov.kz resource.
For more details on tax reports and payments, as well as the 16% VAT rate and the new Tax Code, check out these articles:
- "Tax Reports and Payments in May: What Kazakhs Need to Know"
- "VAT Rate Set at 16%. New Tax Code Passed in Mazhilis"
Vital Information:
Checking Outstanding Debts:
- Government Portals: Use trusted government portals or tax authority websites to check for outstanding tax debts. These platforms require registration and personal identification details for access.
- Tax Authority Contact: Contact the local tax authority directly to inquire about any outstanding debts. This may involve visiting a district tax office or calling their hotline.
- Bank Notifications: Banks may notify clients about outstanding tax debts if these are linked to their bank accounts.
Consequences of Non-Payment:
Travel Restrictions:
- Legal Actions: Unresolved tax obligations can lead to legal actions against individuals. While specific travel restrictions aren't widely documented in Kazakhstan, the general principle is that persistent financial debts can result in court actions.
- Court Actions: If a tax debt is not paid and becomes a legal issue, it could potentially restrict travel, as court proceedings often involve measures such as seizures or fines limiting an individual's right to leave the country until the debt is settled.
Other Consequences:
- Penalties and Fines: Non-payment of tax debts can lead to additional penalties and fines, escalating the overall amount owed.
- Asset Seizure: In severe cases, assets such as vehicles and properties can be seized to cover outstanding debts.
- Credit Score Impact: Unpaid financial obligations can negatively affect credit scores, potentially impact future financial transactions.
- To ensure a smooth vacation, Kazakh citizens should clear their outstanding tax debts through government portals such as kgd.gov.kz and egov.kz, or the eSalyq Azamat mobile app.
- In case of any doubts regarding one's debts, it's advisable to contact the local tax authority directly or visit the district tax office.
- Bank notifications can also provide information about potential outstanding tax debts linked to bank accounts.
- Failure to pay tax debts can lead to legal actions and court cases, potentially restricting travel as court proceedings may involve measures such as seizures or fines limiting an individual's right to leave the country.
- Overflowing debts can result in additional penalties, fines, and severe consequences like asset seizure, which can negatively affect credit scores, potentially impacting future financial transactions in personal-finance, business, and education-and-self-development sectors, even in areas like technology.
