Get paid by companies — officially and straight to your card

AKJET helps the self-employed in Kazakhstan work with companies legally: payments arrive on your card, the single 4% payment is withheld automatically, and the e-Salyq receipt is generated on its own — no paperwork, no cash register.

How to start getting paid

1

Register

Become self-employed in the e-Salyq Business app. We'll help you register.

2

A company adds you

The client connects you to AKJET. No separate account needed.

3

Get money on your card

After the work is confirmed, the payment arrives on your Kazakhstani bank card.

4

Tax and receipt — automatic

The 4% single payment is withheld and the e-Salyq receipt is generated automatically.

Legal income without the routine

Payouts to your card

Money from companies arrives on your Kazakhstani bank card after the work is confirmed.

4% tax automatically

The single payment is withheld and remitted without your involvement — no manual calculations.

e-Salyq receipt on its own

The closing document is generated automatically for every payment.

Provable income

Official payments with a receipt — income you can confirm for a bank or a visa.

No paperwork or cash register

No cash register and no manual acts for each payment.

The app in your pocket

Your payment and receipt history is in the AKJET app on your phone.

How to become self-employed in Kazakhstan

Self-employment is a special tax regime. The personal income tax rate is 0%, the single payment is 4% of income. The income cap is 300 MCI per month and 3,600 MCI per year.

1

Get an IIN

If you don't have an individual identification number yet.

2

Install e-Salyq Business

The State Revenue Committee's official app for the self-employed.

3

Register

Set up your self-employed status in the app following the instructions.

4

Issue a receipt, pay 4%

The app calculates the single payment and creates the receipt for you.

Read the guide

Frequently asked questions

Can I work with several companies?
Yes. The law does not limit the number of clients. It's important not to exceed the self-employed income cap — 300 MCI per month and 3,600 MCI per year.
How much is the tax?
The single payment is 4% of income, the personal income tax rate is 0%. When paid through AKJET it is withheld automatically.
Do I need a cash register?
No. The receipt is generated in the e-Salyq Business app; when paid through AKJET it is created automatically.
Do I need to visit an office?
No, everything is done online. The e-Salyq Business app is enough to register, and we can help online.
How fast does the money arrive?
The payment is credited to your card after the company confirms the work. The crediting time depends on your bank.
Is this legal income?
Yes. The payments are official, with an e-Salyq receipt — such income can be confirmed, for example, for a bank or when applying for a visa.

Learn more about self-employment

This information is for reference and is based on the Tax Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Law No. 214-VIII) in force for 2026. Registering as self-employed and generating receipts are done in the State Revenue Committee's official e-Salyq Business app.