Israel, Kazakhstan sign agreement to prevent double taxation following lengthy negotiations

Israel and Kazakhstan signed an agreement to prevent double taxation on Monday, November 2, 2026, following more than a decade of negotiations. The signing occurred during the tenth Israel-Kazakhstan Joint Economic Commission in Jerusalem, co-chaired by Ze'ev Elkin and Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister Zhaslan Madiyev. The two countries also signed MOUs on AI, labor, and cybersecurity, and a joint declaration on space cooperation.

Israel and Kazakhstan signed an agreement to prevent double taxation on Monday, November 2, 2026, following more than a decade of negotiations. The signing took place during the tenth meeting of the Israel-Kazakhstan Joint Economic Commission in Jerusalem, co-chaired by Ze'ev Elkin, representing the Finance Ministry, and Kazakhstan's Deputy Prime Minister Zhaslan Madiyev. The Foreign Ministry organized the meeting, which brought together representatives from 12 government ministries, including nine Kazakh deputy ministers. In addition to the taxation agreement, the two countries signed memoranda of understanding on artificial intelligence, labor, and cybersecurity, as well as a joint declaration on space cooperation. The agreement is expected to facilitate cross-border business by establishing a framework for taxation rights, though precise provisions and the implementation date have not yet been publicly detailed. Elkin welcomed the agreement, calling it a significant achievement after years of discussions. Madiyev, who also oversees Kazakhstan's national AI development program, is the highest-ranking Kazakh official to visit Israel in ten years. He arrived at the head of an economic delegation comprising more than 50 senior government officials and representatives of state-owned companies. The visit came approximately six months after President Isaac Herzog traveled to Kazakhstan in April 2026, and nine months after Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar visited Astana in January. The two countries also convened their first joint working group on water management. A bilateral business forum was organized, and seven commercial documents were signed. The economic agreements carry diplomatic significance in the context of Kazakhstan's participation in the Abraham Accords, which it joined in November 2025.