A statutory penalty for early termination of the contract has been introduced

Another measure has been introduced to ensure the stable functioning of the national economy under sanctions.

On September 6, 2025, Resolution No. 480 of the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Belarus "On Legal Penalties" will take effect. This resolution establishes the right to recover penalties in the event of the early termination of loan and credit agreements, up to 10 percent of the amount claimed for repayment.

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Rent: Questions Without Answers

February 22, 2025 (following the official publication of the Law of the Republic of Belarus dated February 17, 2025, No. 62-Z), changes came into effect regarding the regulation of payments (monetary obligations) under lease agreements.

The new lease requirements affected a very wide range of highly demanded and widespread relations, gave rise to a lot of applied questions, the answers to which are based on interpretation. We, as legal consultants, expressed our point of view on some of them and are open to discussion.