Corruption involves illegal use by public servants or persons equated to them of their official powers and related opportunities in order to obtain or extract personally or through intermediaries property (non–property) benefits and advantages for themselves or third parties, as well as bribery of these persons by providing benefits.

subclause 6) of Article 1 of the Law "On Corruption Control"

http://adilet.zan.kz/rus/docs/Z1500000410

http://adilet.zan.kz/kaz/docs/Z1500000410

Liability for corruption offenses is provided for by the Criminal Code and the Code of Administrative Offenses.

Corruption Control Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Anti-Corruption Service) is a state corruption control entity directly subordinate and accountable to the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

The Agency develops and implements the anti-corruption policy of the Republic of Kazakhstan, coordinates the fight against corruption, and identifies, suppresses, discloses and investigates corruption offences.

All government agencies, organizations, quasi-public sector entities and officials should take action against corruption within the scope of their responsibilities.