Members of the Mazhilis are currently working on a project to draft a law aimed at further decriminalizing economic offenses and combatting the legalization, laundering of illegally obtained income, and terrorism financing. This initiative is being pursued in accordance with instructions from the head of state.
Deputy Snezhanna Imasheva highlighted that the bill includes a mechanism to determine exemptions for economic offenses from criminal prosecution, while also emphasizing the need for entrepreneurs to be held accountable for tax-related crimes. The proposed legislation involves decriminalizing specific provisions of the Criminal Code of Kazakhstan. Imasheva expressed the committee's readiness to handle the bill.
Furthermore, lawmakers have initiated the process of amending the accompanying draft law titled "On Amending the Code of Kazakhstan on Administrative Offenses."
During a session on March 1, 2024, Deputy Chairman of the Financial Monitoring Agency of Kazakhstan (FMA), Zhenis Elemesov, provided detailed information to the Mazhilis regarding the specific economic offenses that are being considered for decriminalization.
