Astana Hub membership and compliance
Participant status cuts an IT company's corporate income tax by 100%, exempts its sales from VAT and removes income tax from employees' salaries. We prepare the application, then keep the company within the rules so the benefits stay.
In short
- Only a Kazakh legal entity can join. A foreign company takes part through its Kazakh LLP, which doesn't have to be registered in Astana.
- You can apply yourself, free of charge, through Trusted Kazakhstan. We charge for preparing the application and for keeping the status afterwards.
- At least 90% of annual income must come from priority activities, or the tax benefits are lost.
- The current tax benefits for participants apply until 1 January 2029.
Why getting in is the easy part
of annual income must come from priority activities, or the benefits are lostTax Code, Art. 17 · 90/10 rule
companies removed from Astana Hub in two years, losing their tax benefitsDigital Business, 13 Feb 2026
What we do
- Eligibility checkWe match your activity to the 19 priority areas and check the structure: an LLP, no branches at the time of application, no state share of 50% or more.
- Business plan and applicationPrepared to Appendix 1 of the Hub rules and filed on astanahub.com in English, Russian or Kazakh.
- Answers to remarksThe rules give 5 business days to fix the Fund's remarks. We prepare the corrections.
- Accounting for a participantSeparate accounting of income streams, the corporate income tax return (still due with 100% relief), VAT and payroll.
- Quarterly reportFiled by the 20th of the month after each quarter, plus any documents the Fund requests within 10 business days.
- 90/10 controlWe track the share of priority income during the year, not after it has closed.
How the application goes
- Brief and eligibilityActivity, structure, income plan.
- Business plan and filingOn astanahub.com, with the business plan to Appendix 1.
- Fund reviewUp to 15 business days, then 5 business days to fix remarks.
- Commission decisionUp to 10 business days, with notice within 5 more.
- Contract and certificateThe certificate is issued 3 business days after the contract is signed.
- Keeping the statusQuarterly reports, 90/10 control, the annual income structure report.
How much it costs
What changes the price
- whether the LLP already exists
- how ready the business plan is
- number of income streams and foreign clients
- whether the team needs visas
Common questions
What is Astana Hub and which tax benefits does it give?
Astana Hub is Kazakhstan's tech park for IT companies. Participants get a 100% reduction of corporate income tax, VAT exemption on sales, no income tax withheld from salaries and 0% social tax on foreign employees' salaries. Salaries of Kazakh citizens still carry 6% social tax.
Can a foreign company join Astana Hub?
Only through a Kazakh legal entity. The foreign company registers an LLP in Kazakhstan and the LLP applies; it doesn't need to be registered in Astana.
How long does the application take?
Under the Hub rules: up to 15 business days for the Fund's review, 5 to fix remarks, 10 for the Commission's decision and 5 for the notice. The certificate follows 3 business days after the contract is signed.
Can I apply without paying anyone?
Yes. Applying is free, and Trusted Kazakhstan, a programme run by Astana Hub, helps applicants at no charge. You pay us if you want the business plan prepared for you and the status maintained after admission.
Can you guarantee admission?
No, the Hub's Commission decides. The rules name two grounds for refusal: a business plan that doesn't follow Appendix 1 and a project outside the priority list. We check both before filing, and a refused company can apply again.
What visa do foreign employees of a participant get?
Employees and their families can get a visa for up to 5 years, extended through the Fund without leaving Kazakhstan. The Neo Nomad visa doesn't fit here, because it bans work for Kazakh employers.
When do the benefits end?
The current benefits apply until 1 January 2029. From that date, conditions on mainly export activity and a 50% cap on income from the public sector will be added.
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