Tax when selling an apartment in Kazakhstan: when and how much to pay from 2026 new rules apply: housing registered after January 1 can be sold tax-free after two years of ownership. Regarding apartments purchased earlier, the one-year period is still in effect. If you sell an apartment earlier and at a profit, only the price difference will be taxed. For example, bought for 30 million teng, sold for 35 million - the tax will be 500 thousand teng, and not 10% of the entire transaction amount. What is important to know when selling a mortgage or an inherited house and how to avoid unnecessary expenses can be found in the material.