Political parties and association registration due is lowered

The political parties, trade unions, civil associations and funds registration dues have been lowered in Belarus. The Ministry of Justice has informed “Interfax” that it is connected with the introduction of the Special Paragraph of the Tax Code. In particular, the political parties and their unions (associations) registration due has been decreased from 1 million 750 thousand rubles to 700 thousands (from 50 to 20 base amounts).You will have to pay 350 thousand rubles instead of 875 thousands (10 base amounts instead of 25) to register an international or republican civil association, republican trade unions and their associations. The registration of local civil associations and their unions will cost 175 thousand instead of 350 thousand rubles (5 base amounts instead of 10).

The state due for giving permissions to produce seals of political parties, trade unions, civil associations and funds was also abolished on January 1, 2010.