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Vacation in Belarus: when it is granted & how it is divided

When an employee gets the right to leave in Belarus The Labor Code of the Republic of Belarus provides that all employees who work officially under an employment contract with an employer have the right to leave. Vacation is a time period when an employee is free from performing his job function, in order to […]

By Spex
04.07.2023
Remote work in Belarus: is it legal?

When remote work in Belarus was introduced in the legislation The coronavirus pandemic has made its own adjustments to the life of the state and society, including labor legislation. Remote work has become more in demand and popular. In this regard, amendments were made to the Labor Code of the Republic of Belarus, in particular, […]

By Spex
04.07.2023
Recruiting developers for $100 million US VRlab project

Dear Clients! We are pleased to announce the completion of a project to recruit 3 (three) developers for a US project in the VRLabs area. To date, the project has attracted over $ 100 million in investments. Due to the existence of a confidentiality agreement, we cannot write the name of the brand under which […]

By Spex
04.07.2023
EOR, payroll & outsourcing in Belarus: hiring, employment laws & rules

General provisions of the labor legislation of the Republic of Belarus Before employing in Belarus: what you should know? The right to work is directly enshrined in the Constitution of the Republic of Belarus. Citizens have the right to work in state and private organizations of Belarus, receiving monetary remuneration. The right to work arises […]

By Spex
04.07.2023
Why is Belarus one of the most attractive countries in the IT world?

For several years now, the Republic of Belarus has occupied one of the leading places in the world in terms of conducting IT business. This is largely due to the presence in Belarus of a special taxation regime for IT companies – the High Technologies Park. Today the Hi-Tech Park unites more than 1000 companies, […]

By Spex
04.07.2023
Expanding into Belarus: HR, Legal, EOR, Law & Benefits in Belarus

Belarus is the best place of the world for EOR expansion in IT. Why? Employments contracts in Belarus Types of employment contracts in Belarus The main difference between the 2 contracts is that FTE is concluded for some fixed period of time. Employer and Employee can not initiate contract termination before it expires. ITE allows […]

By Spex
04.07.2023
We selected a team for a russian startup in minsk

Dear Clients! We are pleased to announce the completion of a project to recruit 4 (four) developers for a Russian IT company (startup) with an office in Belarus. Due to the existence of a confidentiality agreement, we cannot write the name of the brand under which our Client operates. However, as before, we can tell […]

By Spex
04.07.2023
Salaries in IT in Belarus in 2020 – 1 quarter 2021 (Java, PHP, .Net)

Dear Clients and Partners! At your request, we have collected and systematized data on the salaries of IT specialists in the Republic of Belarus in 2020 – Q1 2021. These figures are based on the data of vacancies closed by us, job search sites, dev.by, tut.by, rabota.by , as well as requests from our clients […]

By Spex
04.07.2023
Agreement for accounting support of devs team (client – US resident)

Dear Clients! We are pleased to announce the start of a project to provide accounting support to a software development team operating in the US market. The number of people in the team is 15 (fifteen). We advised the client on the choice of a taxation system for software developers (IE), and also provide accounting […]

By Spex
04.07.2023
The main popular reasons for dismissing an employee in Belarus

Dismissal by agreement of the parties in Belarus Dismissal by agreement of the parties can be called the simplest and most peaceful way to end an employment relationship. By agreement of the parties, both a fixed-term and an indefinite employment contract can be terminated. In addition, on such grounds, an employment contract can be terminated […]

By Spex
04.07.2023
Sick leave in Belarus in 2021

How and where does an employee apply for sick leave in Belarus A certificate of incapacity for work (certificate) or sick leave, as it is often called, is an official document that is issued to a person for a period of illness or injury. The specified document is issued to a person who is recognized […]

By Spex
04.07.2023
Minimum and average salaries in Belarus in 2021

Minimum salary in Belarus in 2021 The minimum wage (monthly and hourly) is applied by the employer when paying employees for work under normal conditions during normal working hours while fulfilling the employee’s duties arising from the legislation, the LPLA and the employment contract, taking into account the hours worked. From 01.01.2021 the minimum wage […]

By Spex
04.07.2023
How to calculate payroll taxes in Belarus

Income tax in Belarus and its meaning Income tax in the Republic of Belarus refers to the contributions to the state budget levied on the income of the population. Individuals are obliged to pay income tax, regardless of their type of activity. The meaning of income tax is to pay the state a predetermined share […]

By Spex
04.07.2023
Employment of a foreign worker to an HTP resident company

Obtaining a work permit for an HTP employee The procedure for hiring foreign workers for HTP residents and non-residents is different. HTP residents are not required to obtain special permits for the right to work in the Republic of Belarus in relation to foreign citizens and stateless persons who do not have permits for permanent […]

By Spex
04.07.2023
Reporting of an HTP resident company in Belarus

Reporting of an HTP resident company in Belarus Mandatory audit of an HTP resident HTP residents in accordance with Art. 22 of the Law of 12.07.2013 “On Auditing Activity” (as amended and supplemented) must annually conduct a mandatory audit of the annual individual and consolidated (if drawn up) accounting and financial statements, drawn up in […]

By Spex
04.07.2023
Recruiting for a Lithuanian IT company in Belarus

Dear Clients! We are pleased to announce the completion of a project of recruitment of 13 (thirteen) developers for a Lithuanian IT company with an office in Belarus. Due to the existence of a confidentiality agreement, we cannot write the name of the brand under which our Client operates. However, as before, we can tell […]

By Spex
04.07.2023
IT staff recruitment for Russian company

Dear Clients!  We are pleased to announce the completion of a project to recruit more than 45 (forty five) developers for a Russian IT company with an office in Belarus. Due to the existence of a confidentiality agreement, we cannot write the name of the brand under which our Client operates. However, as before, we […]

By Spex
04.07.2023