The World Bank Report No: ISR4719 Implementation Status & Results Kazakhstan Kazakhstan - Tax Administration Reform Project (JERP) (P116696) Public Disclosure Copy Operation Name: Kazakhstan - Tax Administration Reform Project (JERP) Project Stage: Implementation Seq.No: 2 Status: ARCHIVED Archive Date: (P116696) Country: Kazakhstan Approval FY: 2010 Product Line: IBRD/IDA Region: EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA Lending Instrument: Specific Investment Loan Implementing Agency(ies): Tax Committee Key Dates Board Approval Date 16-Feb-2010 Original Closing Date 31-Dec-2014 Planned Mid Term Review Date 29-Jun-2012 Last Archived ISR Date 19-Feb-2011 Effectiveness Date 17-Feb-2011 Revised Closing Date 31-Dec-2014 Actual Mid Term Review Date Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The development objective of the proposed project is to reform and strengthen the tax administration in order to improve the level of voluntary compliance, enhance effectiveness to fight tax evasion, increase administrative efficiency, and reduce the potential for corruption. The project would have a positive impact on the business climate by improving client services, strengthening institutional and human capacity in the tax administration, and reducing the burden of taxpayer compliance. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project? Yes No Component(s) Component Name Component Cost Institutional Development 4.85 Operational Development 14.78 IT Infrastructure Development 27.60 Public Disclosure Copy Project Management 4.20 Overall Ratings Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Implementation Status Overview The MOF and the Tax Committee (TC) fulfilled all the effectiveness conditions and the Project was declared effective on February 17, 2011. Since then, there has been steady Page 1 of 5 The World Bank Report No: ISR4719 progress in project implementation. The Chairman of the TC and the Project Director, a deputy chairman, are closely monitoring implementation together with the Bank team, and the PMU is working actively. Public Disclosure Copy Locations No Location data has been entered Results Project Development Objective Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Non-oil Tax/GDP ratio increased Percentage Value 16.70 Date 31-Dec-2008 Comments Nominal increase in average tax revenue Number Value 328.00 collected by each tax official Date 31-Dec-2008 Comments Increase in percentage of electronic filing Percentage Value 61.20 Date 31-Dec-2008 Comments Reduction in average time taken by taxpayers Number Value 271.00 to comply with tax obligations as evidenced from survey Date 31-Dec-2008 Comments Improvement in perception of taxpayers Text Value regarding level of professionalism and honesty of tax administration Date Comments Public Disclosure Copy Increase in adjustments made as a result of tax Number Value 172.00 audits per auditor Date 31-Dec-2008 Comments Increase in percentage of field audits selected Percentage Value by automated procedure Date Comments Page 2 of 5 The World Bank Report No: ISR4719 Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Reduction in cumulative stock of arrears as a Percentage Value 1.70 percentage of total tax collected in a year Date 31-Dec-2008 Public Disclosure Copy Comments Intermediate Results Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Organizational review and design of Text Value Not yet appropriate organizational structure at HQ and in the regions Date 31-Dec-2010 Comments Reorganization and consolidation of the TC on Text Value functional rationalization Date Comments Feasibility study for establishing a tax Training Text Value Institute Date Comments VAT productivity Number Value 0.30 Date 31-Dec-2008 Comments Public perception of quality of taxpayer Text Value services Date Comments Development of design and systems Text Value Public Disclosure Copy architecture for the integrated IT system with major functions Date Comments Development of data processing centers Text Value Date Comments Development of call centers Text Value Page 3 of 5 The World Bank Report No: ISR4719 Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Date Comments Public Disclosure Copy Development of automated risk management Text Value and VAT refund system Date Comments Data on Financial Performance (as of 16-Sep-2011) Financial Agreement(s) Key Dates Project Loan No. Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Closing Date P116696 IBRD-78350 Effective 16-Feb-2010 12-Jul-2010 17-Feb-2011 31-Dec-2014 Disbursements (in Millions) Project Loan No. Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P116696 IBRD-78350 Effective USD 17.00 17.00 0.00 0.30 16.70 2.00 Disbursement Graph Public Disclosure Copy Key Decisions Regarding Implementation Page 4 of 5 The World Bank Report No: ISR4719 The Loan Agreement was ratified by the Law dated January 24, 2011. Project launch seminar was conducted in Astana on February 21, 2011 and in Almaty on February 28, 2011. Public Disclosure Copy Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Projects There are no related projects. Public Disclosure Copy Page 5 of 5