Publications
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Raidla Lejins & Norcous' Belarus Help Desk continuously provides an overview of legal and non-legal news in Belarus. You may subscribe in order to recieve every issue of a new review.
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Belarus: Tax Code Supplemented with Special Part and Main Changes in Taxation
In the current edition of the Belarus Newsflash you will find:
• Value Added Tax (VAT) • Profit Tax • Withholding Tax • Simplified System of Taxation • Taxation of Individuals • Turnover Taxes • Local Taxes • Consular Fees You may read the Newsflash here >> |
Belarus: Economic Liberalisation Plan 2009. Real Estate Development and Construction
• Benefits for New Investors
• Construction in Parallel with Preparation of Design Documentation Permitted • Limitations for Design and Construction of Infrastructure in Residential Areas Lifted • New Rules on Compensation for Damage Caused by Expropriation of Land for State Needs in Minsk • Extension of the List of Banks Entitled to Enter into Mortgage Agreements • Other Legal Changes to Fulfil Government’s Liberalisation Commitments You may read the Newsflash here >> |
Russia/Eurasia Executive GuideRaidla Lejins & Norcous contributed a new Belarusian chapter to the Russia/Eurasia Executive Guide, published by World Trade Executive Inc. The publication provides coverage of a broad range of legal issues and topics, which are relevant for doing business and investing in Russia/CIS and Eurasia as well. Our firm’s managing partner Dr. Irmantas Norkus and associate Olga Mažitova delivered an overview of pricing regulations in Belarus - basics and recent amendments.
You may read the Publication here |
Belarus: Pricing Regulation
In the current edition of the Belarus Newsflash you will find:
• Calculation of prices by manufacturers (providers of services) • Calculation of prices by wholesalers, retailers and importers (wholesalers and retailers) • Registration of prices by manufacturers (providers of services) and importers • Substantiation of prices by manufacturers (providers of services) and importers • Fixed and maximum/minimum prices You may read the Newsflash here |
Doing Business in Belarus
We are glad to present to you a publication on Doing Business in Belarus, prepared by our Belarus Help Desk lawyers.
The handbook provides you with a comprehensive overview of Belarus law. The publication covers the latest legislative changes in areas closely related to business activities, such as investment, taxation, foreign trade, real estate, establishment of a company, employment and others. We hope that the handbook will be a good guide to those who have already vested their interests in Belarus and also act as an introduction to those who are still not aware of the vast potential this country has, as a venue for their business. You may read the publication here
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Belarus: Tax Burden Reduced
In the current edition of the Belarus Newsflash you will find: • Profit Tax • Real Estate Tax • Turnover Tax • Local Taxes • Individual Income Tax • Simplified Tax System • Tax Reporting You may read the Newsflash here |
BELARUS: Banking Sector Gathers Momentum
In the current issue you will find:
Recent Developments in the Regulation of the Banking System • Participation of Foreign Capital in the Aggregate Capital of Belarusian Banks Increased • Introduction of 100% Guarantee on Citizens’ Deposits • Privacy of Deposits Guaranteed • Minimum Authorised Capital of Belarusian Banks Accepting Deposits from Individuals Increased • The National Bank Raises Refinance Rate • The National Bank Slashes Banks’ Reserve Requirements • Privatization of the Largest State Banks • Newly Established Banks • EBRD acquires 25% Stake in a Belarusian Private Bank • First Stage of Consultations with IMF on Stabilization Loan Successfully Completed Other Legal News • New Rules for Settlement under Import Contracts • Amendments to the Procedure of Privatization of Certain Companies You may read the Newsflash here |
BELARUS: Real Estate
In the current issue you will find:
• New land code • New procedures for allocation of land for construction • New law on mortgage (hypothec) You may read the Newsletter here |
Privatization in Belarus II
In the second edition of Privatization in Belarus Newsflash you will find:
• The list of to-be-privatized state companies announced • Belarus Investment Forum will be held in London in November You may read the Newsflash here |
Privatization in Belarus I
In the current edition of Privatization in Belarus Newsflash you will find:
• The process of privatization liberalized • Types of privatization • New rules for privatization • Companies to be privatized • Advantages to investors-purchasers of unprofitable state enterprise You may read the Newsflash here |
Exploring new markets: DOING BUSINESS IN BELARUS
In the current edition of Exploring new markets: DOING BUSINESS IN BELARUS Newsflash you will find:
Legal environment for doing business in Belarus • Belarus President abolishes the “golden share” rule • Preferential regime for investments in small towns • Guarantees for residents of free economic zones • Beginning of privatization of some of the largest state-owned companies • Investment in the banking sector • To start a business becomes easier in Belarus • Government liberalizes pricing • Government takes measures to stir up the stock market • Preferential regime for businesses in small towns • Preferential regime for a “fair participant of foreign economic activity” • Taxpayers will have to pay certain taxes and submit tax returns rarer • Amendments into VAT Law • Procedure of land acquisition by citizens became easier Economic relations with foreign states • Dramatic increase in turnover with Lithuania • Energy conflict with Russian Federation • Belarus ratified the Agreement on trade and economic cooperation with Venezuela You may read the Newsflash here |
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