Considered a ‘trendsetter‘ by clients in the tax and customs space, Dentons is experienced in advising and representing clients in relation to tax matters, with an interdisciplinary team of pure tax experts. Alongside this, the firm offers clients an assessment of risks based on existing practice, potential arguments that may be raised in case of a dispute as well as comments on the position of the courts. Daniyar Toigonbaev focuses on complex tax disputes, while Stanislav Lechshak advises clients on tax and customs issues revolving around a number of industries including oil and gas, mining, construction and pharmaceutical sectors. Darya Vologodskaya focuses on providing tax consulting services on corporate tax issues, international taxation and customs matters.

GRATA International‘s tax and customs team offers tax consultancy services, assistance in customs control as well as representation  and protection of interest in disputes, with the firm’s lawyers comprising of tax and customs specialists with experience in the Kazakh authorities, including experience in performance of tax control. The frim continues to be a member of the Tax Committee of the European Business Association of Kazakhstan and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry, as well as participating in discussions of the draft of the new Tax Code. Assel Ilyassova  heads the tax and customs law department and has worked in the Almaty City Tax Authority as a senior tax inspector in charge of legal support. Kanat Adilbekov was a first category tax consultant prior to joining as counsel, while Kamila Urazalina has extensive experience in customs, having represented and protected the interests of the customs authorities and customs auditing procedures. Lyazzat Zhilkibagarova is a name to watch.

Noted for its 'unrivalled experience in tax disputes,‘ Sayat Zholshy & Partners fields a team of licensed tax attorneys that represents clients in tax-related administrative and court proceedings, alongside offering tax dispute services. Cross-border tax issues using tax treaties are a notable area of expertise.. Rustam Ospanov  is experienced in both contentious and non-contentious work. ‘Highly esteemed’ Yelena Tyureikina  has extensive expertise in the tax structuring of transactions.

SIGNUM Law Firm is focused on advising international clients in relation to Kazakh transactional tax, general corporate tax and tax controversy matters. Managing Partner Sofiya Zhylkaidarova is focused on providing tax advice in the oil and gas, mining, sub-surface and financial institution sectors, while Nazym Argynbay is experienced within tax due diligence and advisory work on corporate structuring issues.

Baker & McKenzie - CIS, Limited handles a multitude of tax issues, including tax structuring advice, tax and customs disputes, transaction planning and drafting and tax due diligence across the Kazakh and Central Asian region, Head of the practice Igor Kolupayev is on the steering committee of the Tax Working Group of the American Chamber of Commerce and is included in working groups to draft new tax legislation. Managing Partner Azamat Kuatbekov is experienced in litigation and arbitration matters, while Damir Abdrakhmanov joined the firm earlier this year from Rödl & Partner and is knowledgeable in cross-border tax structuring and tax disputes.

Ernst & Young Kazakhstan LLP provides an integrated tax advisory service, ranging from domestic and international tax planning and compliance, to business accounting, payroll and tax litigation services. The firm services clients across various industries including FMCG, pharmaceutical, financial services and energy. Dinara Tanasheva heads the tax practice and helped build the tax litigation team in Kazakhstan, alongside being responsible for representing the interests of multinational and Kazakhstan companies with various state authorities and before courts. Gauhar Kudaibergenova recently joined from SIGNUM Law Firm and specialises in due diligence of Kazakhstan companies operating in various markets.

KPMG Law in Kazakhstan provides a full range of tax and customs advice to domestic and multinational clients, advising clients on corporate, international taxation, transfer pricing, indirect taxation and customs matters. Inna Alkhimova heads the tax and legal practice in the Caspian region, and provides tax advisory and compliance services to international and domestic clients. Vyacheslav Sosnovskiy  is another notable name in the practice, while. Assiya Atekeyeva is noted for her engagement on tax issues with private customers related to tax compliance.

AEQUITAS provides general tax law consultations, including client representation in court in connection with major tax disputes, drafting IFRS-compliant accounting tax policies for resident and non-resident legal entities, alongside providing tax registration of non-residents when opening bank accounts in Kazakhstan. Ardak Idayatova specialises in tax disputes and customs matters, whereas Yuliya Chumachenko is noted for her advisory work in the pharmaceutical sector. Kristina Mychka is another key contact.

Deloitte TCF, LLP‘s tax team offers a full spectrum of tax advice, including tax review, due diligence, advisory services, tax structuring and tax management consulting. Andrey Zakharchuk is experienced in taxation and auditing, including conduction tax reviews and tax consulting for various companies and individuals. Yeldos Syzdykov expertise lies in international taxation, due diligence and M&A projects, while Aidana Abdaliyeva specialises in corporate tax services for multi-national and major companies operating across the Caspian Region. Meruyert Assilova is a name to watch for her advisory work on tax aspects of cross-border business transactions and operations.

MG Partners is spread across Kazakhstan in Almaty, Astana and Karaganda, and is registered in the Astana International Financial Centre to provide tax related advisory work. Meruet Zhunubayeva is the head of the Almaty office and is experienced in tax legislation governing e-commerce, transfer pricing and foreign exchange contracts.

Tukulov Kassilgov Shaikenov Disputes (TKS) focusses on tax and VAT disputes, with the team consisting of nine lawyers servicing a wide client base including blockchain technology companies, construction companies and mining companies. Ravil Kassilgov represents companies in courts of all levels in tax disputes and international arbitration, while Aibek Kambaliyev has experience in advising clients on administrative and commercial disputes.