Alatau: Special Economic Zone with 0% Taxes and New Judicial Infrastructure

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Published 8 Nov 2026 · last updated 8 Nov 2026 · 21 Feb 2025 – 4 Mar 2025

The city of Alatau in Kazakhstan was established by presidential decree on January 9, 2024, covering 88,000 hectares. The entire territory is designated as a Special Economic Zone (SEZ), granting investors tax exemptions of 0% on VAT, corporate income tax, and customs duties, as well as exemption from property and land taxes. Concurrently, Presidential Decree No. 778 established a dedicated city court to strengthen local judicial infrastructure.

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Key facts

• The city of Alatau was established by presidential decree on January 9, 2024.
• The Special Economic Zone covers 88,000 hectares of city area plus 8,500 hectares in Konaev.
• Tax rates in the SEZ: 0% VAT, 0% corporate income tax, 0% customs duties.
• A new international airport is planned to provide 500,000 sqm of infrastructure by 2030.
• The city court was established by Presidential Decree No. 778.

All sources (4)

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2. Был Жетыген, а стал Алатау: что изменилось спустя год у жителей нового города близ АлматыНовости Zakon.kz · 27 Feb 2025 · RU
3. В Алатау появился собственный городской суд: что это значит для жителей регионаПятый регион · 4 Mar 2025 · RU
4. Новый аэропорт построят в Алматинской областиAlataunews · 4 Mar 2025 · RU