Checked on release 3.0.74.2 "Accounting for Kazakhstan" (version 3.0).
You are adding a new supplier from China. You open the counterparty card, reach the field "Country of registration" — and the list is empty or the required country is not there. While the country is not selected, you will not be able to correctly process the import: the electronic invoice (ESF) for import requires the digital country code, and the tax return form (FNO 328.00) will not be processed without it. All this stems from one source — the directory "Classifier of World Countries". Let's figure out how it is structured and how to fill it out correctly once so that nothing turns "red" later.
1. Purpose
The "Classifier of World Countries" is a directory of codes and names of countries according to international standards (three-digit digital code, two-letter alpha-2 and three-letter alpha-3 codes). It is used to populate the country in the counterparty cards, bank accounts, in the ESF, tax returns, customs documents, and tax reporting. It does not perform any calculations by itself — but without it, documents for foreign economic activity and non-residents will not be filled out.
2. Where to find
- Section "Directories" → group "Classifiers" → "Classifier of World Countries".
- Or directly from the counterparty card: field "Country of registration" → selection button → "Show all".
- A quick way to open the list — 1C navigation link:
e1cib/list/Справочник.КлассификаторСтранМира. Copy it, then in 1C: "Service" (or function menu) → "Go to navigation link" → paste and click "Go".
2a. How to find out your release
Menu "Help" → "About the program". In the opened window, you will see the platform version (for example, 8.3.24.x) and the configuration release — a line like "Accounting for Kazakhstan, version 3.0 (3.0.74.2)". Focus specifically on the configuration release: it affects the composition of fields and the behavior of the classifier.
3. How to fill it out
In most cases, the country is entered not manually, but by selection from the built-in classifier — this guarantees you get the correct codes. The procedure is as follows:
- Open the list "Classifier of World Countries".
- Click "Select from classifier" (button on the command panel of the list).
- In the opened full list, mark the required countries (Kazakhstan, Russia, China, etc.) and click "Transfer to directory".
If the required entry is still not in the classifier, create it manually using the "Create" button. The fields of the card:
| Field | Purpose / what happens in case of error |
|---|---|
| Code (digital, 3 digits) — MANDATORY | The main attribute. This is the code that goes into the ESF, tax return, and FNO as the country code. For Kazakhstan — 398, for Russia — 643, for China — 156. If you make a mistake in the code, the ESF system will reject the document or accept it with the wrong country of origin. |
| Name (short) — MANDATORY | What the accountant sees in the selection lists ("KAZAKHSTAN", "RUSSIA"). Duplicates by name lead to the selection of the "wrong" line in counterparties. |
| Full name | Official name ("Republic of Kazakhstan"). It is printed in several forms and contracts. Leaving it blank is not critical, but it's better to fill it out. |
| Alpha-2 code (2 letters) | Two-letter code (KZ, RU, CN). Used in electronic document exchanges and in some integrations. An incorrect code poses a risk of rejection during export. |
| Alpha-3 code (3 letters) | Three-letter code (KAZ, RUS, CHN). Reference field, automatically pulled from the classifier. |
Tip: do not create entries manually. One correct selection from the classifier covers 99% of needs.
4. An example with entries
The directory itself does not create entries — but we will show how the selected country code "works" in a real import operation from the EAEU.
Condition. LLP "Astana-Trade" (VAT payer) imports goods from Russia (country code 643, RU, RUS) for the amount of 1,000,000 ₸. When importing from the EAEU, VAT on imports is charged at a rate of 16% = 160,000 ₸. Then the goods are sold in Kazakhstan for 1,500,000 ₸ plus VAT 16% (240,000 ₸).
In the card of the Russian supplier, the field "Country of registration" has the line selected from the "Classifier of World Countries" with code 643 — this code will automatically go into the tax return, ESF, and the import declaration (FNO 328.00).
Entries:
| Operation | Debit | Credit | Amount, ₸ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Received imported goods | 1330 | 3310 | 1,000,000 |
| VAT on import charged (16%) | 1420 | 3130 | 160,000 |
| VAT on import paid to the budget | 3130 | 1030 | 160,000 |
| Sale of goods to the customer | 1210 | 6010 | 1,500,000 |
| VAT on sale charged (16%) | 1210 | 3130 | 240,000 |
| Cost of goods written off | 7010 | 1330 | 1,000,000 |
Result: country code 643 passed into electronic documents, VAT on import 160,000 ₸ (after payment) was credited, and VAT 240,000 ₸ was charged on the sale. If you made a mistake in the country code — the import declaration would not have been accepted, and the VAT credit would have been in question.
5. Where it is used (analog of "types of operations")
The directory does not have "types of operations" — it is a classifier, not a document. However, entries from it appear in many places:
- Counterparties — "Country of registration" (resident/non-resident, supplier/buyer country).
- Bank accounts and details of non-residents.
- ESF (ESF system) — country of origin code and counterparty country.
- Tax return — accompanying invoices for goods in foreign economic activity and the turnover of traceable goods.
- Import/export: GTD (goods declaration), import declaration (FNO 328.00), register for EAEU.
- Tax reporting for non-residents (individual income tax/corporate income tax at source, FNO 200.00/101.04) — country of residence.
6. What is formed when selecting an entry
The directory itself does not create direct entries and movements in registers — this is the normal nature of a classifier. When selecting a country:
- its code is recorded in the document attribute (counterparty, ESF, tax return, GTD);
- when exporting ESF to the ESF system and tax return to the ESF/SNT system, the digital code and alpha code of the country go into the electronic document;
- in tax reporting for non-residents, the country code goes into the corresponding lines of the tax return.
That is, all entries and movements arise in documents that refer to the classifier, not in the classifier itself.
7. Printed forms
The country card does not have its own printed form. The list of countries can be printed using the standard command "More" → "Print list" (export to a table document or Excel). The codes from the directory are printed already in the forms of consumer documents: in the printed ESF, in tax returns, in the goods declaration (GTD), and in the form FNO 328.00.
8. Common errors
- "The field 'Country of registration' is not filled" — when recording a non-resident counterparty or processing an import ESF. Open the classifier, select the required country from the built-in classifier, return to the card and select it.
- "Value is not unique. Code: 643" — you manually created a duplicate of an already existing country. Delete the extra entry (mark for deletion and perform "Delete marked objects"), leaving one.
- ESF rejected by the ESF system due to the country of origin code — the directory has an incorrect digital code. Check against the classifier: Kazakhstan — 398, Russia — 643, China — 156. Correct the "Code" field.
- "No country found in the classifier with code..." during exchange loading — the required country has not been transferred to the directory. Click "Select from classifier" and add it.
- No country in the selection list for the counterparty — it simply has not been loaded. The solution is the same: select from the classifier.
9. FAQ
(questions-answers are duplicated in the structured block below)
10. Related documents
On what basis it is filled: entries are taken from the built-in classifier of countries (button "Select from classifier") or entered manually.
Where it is used further: card "Counterparties" (country of registration), bank accounts, ESF, tax return, goods declaration (GTD), import declaration (FNO 328.00), reporting for non-residents (FNO 200.00, 101.04). By changing the country code in the classifier, you affect all these documents — edit carefully.
How to find out your release
Menu "Help" → "About the program": there you will find the version of the 1C:Enterprise platform and the configuration release. This manual is compiled for release 3.0.74.2 "Accounting for Kazakhstan" (version 3.0). The behavior of the directory is the same for adjacent releases; in case of a major update, check the composition of the card fields.
Prepared for "Accounting for Kazakhstan", version 3.0, release 3.0.74.2.