Changes have been made to the Decrees of the President of the Republic of Belarus from 2 June 2006 g. № 372 "On measures for the development of agroecotourism in the Republic of Belarus" and from 9 October 2017 g. № 365 "On the development of agroecotourism".
So, By the decree of the President of the Republic of Belarus from 4 February 2021 g. № 40 "On changing the decrees of the President of the Republic of Belarus" changes made to the Decree of the President of the Republic of Belarus from 2 June 2006 g. № 372 "On measures for the development of agroecotourism in the Republic of Belarus".
The document provides extension to 2025 g. subjects of agroecotourism (individuals or agricultural organizations) lending at JSC "Belagroprombank" up to 2000 base values (per one agroecotourism entity for the entire crediting period) for up to five years (individuals - up to seven years) in Belarusian rubles with payment of interest in the amount of five percent per annum.
Provided by OJSC "Belagroprombank" to one to the subject of agroecotourism several loans on specified terms must be respected the aggregate maximum amount of a one-time debt under all valid credit agreements of this agroecotourism entity (minus the amount of the repaid debt on them) no more 2000 base values based on the size of the base value, established on the date of the last loan agreement.
Also, amendments have been made to the Decree of the President of the Republic of Belarus dated 9 October 2017 g. № 365 "On the development of agroecotourism" (hereinafter - Decree No. 365).
In particular, agroecotourism subject got the right carry out activities for the provision of services in the field of agroecotourism on the territory of two agricultural estates.
The procedure for payment of fees by agroecotourism entities for the provision of services in the field of agroecotourism and sending a written notification in relation to each agroecotourism before the commencement of activities for the provision of services in the field of agroecotourism has been clarified.
The decree came into force since 7 February 2021 g. and extends its effect to relationships, arising from 1 january 2021 g.
We remind, that the subjects of agroecotourism are entitled to provide the following types of services in the field of agroecotourism:
provision of living rooms in an agroeco-estate for accommodation of agroecotourists;
providing agroecotourists with food (usually, using products of our own production);
familiarization of agro-ecotourists with natural, agricultural and architectural objects, folk traditions of the respective area, holding mass sports, health and fitness and cultural activities;
producing a presentation, anniversaries, banquets;
provision of bath services, saunas and showers;
riding animals, except for the wild, and horse-drawn transport;
provision of equipment for sports and recreation;
transport services for agro-ecotourists.
No other services, except for the above, it is impossible to provide visitors to the agricultural estate.
note: The total number of living rooms in the agroeco-homestead to accommodate agroecotourists cannot exceed ten (para. 4 P. 12 Decree No. 365).
Activities of individuals and agricultural organizations to provide services in the field of agroecotourism is not entrepreneurial, i.e register as an individual entrepreneur for, to open an agricultural estate, not necessary (P. 2 Decree No. 365).
To carry out activities for the provision of services in the field of agroecotourism, subjects of agroecotourism have the right to attract individuals under labor contracts and (or) civil contracts.
note: The rate of fees for agricultural ecotourism services has been increased, it is set in size 2 base values per calendar year (P. 2 Article. 375 NK-2021). The early rate was 1 base value per calendar year.
Payers, paid the fee for agroecotourism services for the full 2021 year on time according to paragraph. 2 P. 1 Article. 377 NK-2020 (to 28.12.2020), are obliged to pay the fee before the bid, established by. 2 Article. 375 NK-2021, not later 31.03.2021 (h. 2 P. 6 Article. 2 Law № 72-C).
Collection amount is the same for all. It does not depend on, how many services are provided to the visitors of the agro-farm, its location, big or small.
