The government of Kazakhstan has reportedly approved its budget plan for 2016 to 2020. The main proposed changes include: Replacing the value added tax regime (current rate 12%) with a simple sales tax regime, with a rate of 12% for cash payments, 7% for non-cash payments, and 5% for online purchases; and Increasing the individual income tax rate from 10% to 11% in 2017 and to 12% in 2018. Additional details of the planned changes will be published once available.