Kazakhstan Offers 3-Year Crypto Tax Amnesty to Bring Bitcoin Holders Onto Licensed Platforms

TLDR

• Kazakhstan grants a three-year tax exemption on eligible crypto transactions declared and moved to licensed local platforms.
• Crypto holders must declare their assets and transfer them to approved domestic platforms by December 31, 2026.
• The program excludes digital assets linked to fraud, money laundering, or unlicensed crypto activities.
• Kazakhstan has about one million crypto wallets, while only 257,000 users are registered on authorized local exchanges.
• The decree also supports crypto mining using flared gas from oil fields to provide an alternative energy source.

Kazakhstan has introduced a three-year tax exemption for eligible crypto transactions as authorities seek to move more digital assets onto licensed domestic platforms.

President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed a decree on July 7 creating a voluntary disclosure program for digital asset holders. Under the program, individuals can receive a personal income tax exemption from 2026 through 2028 if they declare their crypto holdings and transfer them to licensed platforms in Kazakhstan by the end of 2026.

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