The card on the site, to be honest, combines the description of two different services at once — and this should be clarified right away to avoid confusion. The first — 1C:ETD (electronic trade documents) — a service for electronic exchange of waybills and other primary documents between suppliers and buyers in Kazakhstan. The second — 1C:Electronic Labor Contracts — a solution for formalizing labor relations and transmitting data to the Unified System for Accounting of Labor Contracts (enbek.kz). The names are similar, the abbreviation is the same, but the tasks are different, and they are mixed in the card's text. Let's look at both, since both are stated.
Who is it for
- Suppliers and buyers who exchange waybills and want to do this electronically, without paper and manual reconciliation — this is about 1C:ETD (trade documents).
- Companies that draw up labor contracts and are required (or want) to keep them electronically with transmission to the USALC — this is about 1C:Electronic Labor Contracts.
- HR departments and accounting, if they already work in 1C and don't want to learn a separate system for HR electronic document management.
What tasks it covers and what's included
Regarding trade documents: the service provides electronic exchange of waybills and primary documents between counterparties directly from the 1C accounting system — that is, there is no longer a need to print, sign manually, and send paper waybills.
Regarding labor contracts: filling out a contract directly in 1C, automatic verification of correct completion, signing with an electronic signature by the employee, automatic sending to the USALC. Integration with 1C:Accounting and 1C:Payroll and HR is stated — that is, data from the contract can be used further in payroll calculation and HR records without re-entry. Regarding pricing, the card only states that it is "flexible" — there are no specific figures, check separately.
When it's worth getting — and when it's not needed
If you already keep records in 1C and want to remove paper document flow with counterparties for waybills — 1C:ETD logically fits into the existing process without changing your usual system. Similarly with labor contracts: if HR records are already in 1C, the service eliminates double data entry into a separate USALC portal.
There's no need to rush if you have single operations — one or two counterparties for waybills or a few employees on staff. At this volume, electronic document management may not pay off the time spent on setup and training. Also, if you work not in 1C but in another accounting system — you need to check the possibility of integration separately, there's nothing about this in the card.
Frequently asked questions
Is 1C:ETD for waybills and 1C:ETD for labor contracts the same service?
No, these are two different solutions with a similar name. One is for exchanging trade documents, the other is for HR electronic document management. Check with the manager which one you need.
Do employees need an electronic signature for labor contracts?
Yes, according to the description, the employee signs the contract with an electronic signature — this is part of the process before sending to the USALC.
How much does it cost?
There is no price in the card, it only states that the rates are flexible and selected for the company. The exact cost needs to be requested separately.