A gift qualifies as a tangible or intangible thing, presented free of charge and without mercenary motives.

A bribe is a bribe or reward for any action, as well as actions under the influence of extortion.

Subparagraph 4) paragraph 1 and paragraph 5 of Article 12 of the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan On Combating Corruption (dated November 18, 2015 No. 410-V ZRK) states: In order to prevent persons holding a responsible public position, persons authorized to perform public functions, persons equated to them (with the exception of candidates for the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, deputies of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan or maslikhats, akims of districts, cities of regional significance, cities of district significance, towns, villages, rural districts, as well as members of elected bodies of local self-government), officials persons, as well as persons who are candidates authorized to perform the specified functions (hereinafter referred to as an official), committing actions that may lead to the use of their powers in personal, group and other non-official interests, assume anti-corruption restrictions:

• Acceptance of material remuneration, gifts or services for actions (inaction) in favor of the persons who provided them, if such actions are within the official powers of officials;
• Family members of the said persons are not entitled to receive material remuneration, gifts or services provided for the actions (inaction) of this person in favor of the persons who provided material remuneration, gifts or services, if such actions (inaction) are within the official powers of this person or it is in force of his official position may contribute to such actions (inaction).