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In Kazakhstan, the “One-Click Calculation” service is designed to automatically calculate and pay taxes and social contributions on salaries. Participation is voluntary, and the tax agent checks the data and the calculation result before any payments are sent (lsm.kz). Under an order from the Ministry of Finance, the pilot runs from October 1 through December 31, 2026, inclusive. The service is meant to be used through the taxpayer’s personal account.
Who can take part in the pilot
The project’s participants are the state revenue authorities, tax agents and banks.
The revenue authorities keep the “One-Click Calculation” service running. They also accept notifications from tax agents who want to take part and track the results of the pilot.
How long the project runs
The Ministry of Finance set aside three months for testing: October, November and December 2026. Under the order, the last day of the pilot is December 31, inclusive.
These dates apply only to the project itself. Current obligations have their own tax calendar for November.
What data you need to enter for the calculation
The tax agent enters the tax regime that applies and the employee’s salary for the reporting period. A tax deduction amount is entered only if the employee has submitted a request to apply it.
Here is the important detail: the automatic calculation relies on the employer’s data. The tax agent is responsible for making sure it is accurate and up to date. Before payment orders go to the bank, the agent reviews the result of the calculation.
Who fixes mistakes in payroll payments
The tax agent makes the corrections. The rules name five cases in which the result can be adjusted:
- the salary was entered incorrectly;
- the salary was later recalculated;
- the employee received an additional payment;
- the information about the employee’s social status needs to change;
- the recipient’s bank returned the payment.
The duty to fix a mistake remains even after the calculation is made or the payment is executed. So checking the salary and the employee data you entered stays part of working with the service.
What to do if the bank returns a payment
If the recipient’s bank returns the order, the service shows the matching status. The payment is made again with a new payment order or a new consolidated payment order.
For such a return, the rules also allow the tax agent to adjust the result of the automatic calculation.
Can you leave the pilot before December 31
A tax agent can stop participating at any stage of the project. There is no need to notify the state revenue authorities.
Voluntary participation lets the employer decide whether to keep using the service until the end of the pilot.
In short
The pilot is meant to test automated calculation and payment of payroll obligations, while the employer checks the data and fixes mistakes. If you take part, compare the salary, the deduction and the calculation result before sending orders. If the bank returns a payment, pay again with a new order.
