Story 6 of 9 · Consumer · 9 November 2026, 09:15 IST
Valve Paid More Tax in Kazakhstan Than Apple and Google, Helped by Russian Steam Users
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Valve paid 11.21 billion tenge in VAT in Kazakhstan in the first half of 2026, more than Apple and Google. The payments were helped by Russian players moving their Steam accounts to Kazakhstan. The figure shows how user migration across borders can shift where a platform books its tax liability.
Source: TalkEsport India ↗
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