The Astana Hub platform regularly publishes materials aimed at clarifying and preventing cases of misuse of the status of technopark participants. These materials include an analysis of cases related to violations of the List of Priority Activities established by law.

According to paragraph 4-3 of Article 293 of the Tax Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Astana Hub participants have the right to receive income exclusively from priority activities in the field of information and communication technologies (ICT). The list of such activities was approved by the order of the Ministry of Digital Development dated April 11, 2019 No. 37/NK and includes 19 areas such as software development, creation of information systems, development of video games, implementation of hardware and software complexes based on blockchain technology and others. These types of activities strictly regulate the permissible areas of work.

In accordance with paragraph 7 of the Astana Hub Business Rules, participants are required to engage in one or more priority activities, as well as perform work and provide services exclusively within the approved List. Before obtaining the status of a participant, it is recommended to study the list, check the existing contracts for compliance with the requirements and close obligations for services and works not included in the approved list.

Violation of the requirements established by paragraph 4-3 of Article 293 of the Tax Code may lead to early exclusion from the membership of the technopark. In such cases, information about the violation is transmitted to the authorized bodies for additional taxes, starting from the date of registration of the participant. An example of a violation may be the maintenance of separate tax records for taxable objects, which contradicts the terms of participation and legislation.

The Technopark Monitoring Service recommends that participants carry out activities and earn income only within the approved List and their own production in the field of ICT. Compliance with these requirements will help to avoid the risks of early exclusion and additional tax obligations.

If you have any questions, participants can contact the Astana Hub Support service at 1818 and +7 (7172) 73 50 89 for clarification and advice.