მუხლი 5. შეღავათები სახელმწიფო ბაჟში

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1. 1 იან. 2030 ჯერ არ ამოქმედებულა· გამოქვეყნდა 27 თებ. 2023

   Addition of specific entities (Public Procurement Agency & Dispute Resolution Council) as exempt parties in lawsuits related to public procurement law violations or appeals of council decisions.

2. 1 ივნ. 2026· გამოქვეყნდა 17 ნოე. 2025

   Exemption from court fees is extended to the central procurement agency as either plaintiff or defendant in cases concerning appeals of decisions made regarding centralized procurement.

3. 17 ნოე. 2025

   The scope of plaintiffs exempt from court fees is changed from labor disputes to include those bringing claims related to copyright, inventions, utility models, and designs.

4. 16 მაი. 2025

   The change clarifies which governmental bodies are exempt from court fees when they are plaintiffs in cases related to environmental protection, mineral resources, forestry, and oil/gas.

5. 1 იან. 2025· გამოქვეყნდა 28 დეკ. 2024

   Addition of a specific exemption from state duties for the Georgian Ministry of Culture and its affiliated bodies when dealing with legal issues concerning illegal activities on cultural heritage sites.

6. 1 იან. 2024· გამოქვეყნდა 15 დეკ. 2023

   The exemption from state duty for cases involving violations related to cultural heritage sites now explicitly includes the Ministry of Culture and Sports, its territorial bodies, and affiliated organizations.

7. 1 იან. 2024· გამოქვეყნდა 11 დეკ. 2023

   Exemption of the Georgian Competition and Consumer Agency from court fees for specific legal claims.

8. 1 ივლ. 2023· გამოქვეყნდა 10 მარ. 2023

   Expansion of entities exempt from state duty to include liquidating commercial banks, microbanks, payment service providers, insurers, and non-bank deposit institutions (credit unions) for claims related to unpaid loans, loan interest, and other debts.

9. 1 მარ. 2022· გამოქვეყნდა 28 დეკ. 2021

   Exemption from state duty is extended to parties filing applications and complaints regarding the inclusion of personal data in the list of persons dependent on gambling/gaming as defined by Chapter VII 22 of the Administrative Procedural Code of Georgia.

10. 17 დეკ. 2021

    The amendment expands the list of entities exempt from paying state duties for cases related to environmental protection and natural resources. It explicitly includes several ministries, agencies (like the Environmental Protection Department, Protected Areas Agency, National Environment Agency, Oil and Gas State Agency, Forestry bodies) and their subordinate legal entities.

11. 18 მარ. 2021

    The scope of fee waivers for cases involving the Ministry of Culture is refined to focus on violations related to cultural heritage sites.

12. 1 იან. 2021· გამოქვეყნდა 28 მაი. 2020

    The change specifies which governmental bodies related to environment and forestry are exempt from court fees when initiating or defending cases related to their specific areas of responsibility.

13. 5 ოქტ. 2020

    Exemption from state duty is extended to a claimant requesting enforcement of a settlement reached through mediation in a collective labor dispute.

14. 21 სექ. 2020

    State duty exemption now explicitly extends to the National Competition Agency of Georgia, as plaintiff or defendant, specifically in litigation concerning violations of Georgian competition law.

15. 28 ივლ. 2020

    The amendment clarifies that the National Bureau of Enforcement, under the Ministry of Justice, is exempt from court fees when acting as a representative of the State, Autonomous Republic or Municipality in legal proceedings.

16. 4 ნოე. 2019

    Exemption from state duty is extended to the public law legal entity of Tbilisi Municipality created for privatization/usufruct processes *specifically* when it's a plaintiff or defendant in cases concerning Tbilisi Municipality property.

17. 1 ოქტ. 2019

    Exemption from state duties is extended to plaintiffs who are victims of domestic violence, as defined by the Law on Prevention of Violence Against Women and/or Domestic Violence, in lawsuits against perpetrators.

18. 1 სექ. 2019· გამოქვეყნდა 4 ივლ. 2019

    The exemption criteria for state duty are expanded to include all cases involving tax/customs authorities, and cases related to taxes, duties, and budget reimbursements for financial regulatory bodies acting as plaintiffs or defendants.

19. 21 ნოე. 2018

    Exemption from court fees is extended to veterans who pursue legal action specifically to defend their rights under the 'Law on Veterans of War and Defense Forces'.

20. 11 ივლ. 2018

    Exemptions from state fees in general courts are updated to specify that the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport (and related entities) are exempt for cases concerning violations regarding cultural heritage sites.

21. 14 დეკ. 2017

    The change expands the list of government bodies exempt from court fees when they are a plaintiff or defendant in cases related to their specific area of responsibility (environmental protection, natural resources, cultural heritage).

22. 2 ივნ. 2017

    Exemption of the Deposit Insurance Agency (DIA) from state duties for all lawsuits.

23. 22 მარ. 2017

    The amendment expands the scope of cases for which the National Bank of Georgia is exempt from paying state duties to *all* lawsuits, previously a more limited exemption.

24. 1 თებ. 2017· გამოქვეყნდა 15 დეკ. 2016

    Expansion of state duty exemptions to include all claims filed by persons with disabilities, their organizations, and internally displaced persons (IDPs) related to status or international protection.

25. 26 ივლ. 2016· გამოქვეყნდა 12 ივლ. 2016

    Addition of paragraph 8 exempting individuals from state duty when obtaining death certificates, forensic medical opinions, court decisions (administrative and criminal), investigation documents, and deportation decisions via the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

26. 13 მაი. 2016

    Exemption from court fees is extended to plaintiffs pursuing claims for financial or non-financial compensation based on rulings by UN human rights treaty bodies.

27. 8 დეკ. 2015

    Exemption from state duty is extended to the Ministry of Culture, its territorial bodies, and affiliated organizations when pursuing legal action related to illegal activities on cultural heritage sites, archaeological objects, or within protected zones.

28. 11 ნოე. 2015

    Addition of a clause exempting the UN Security Council Resolution Implementation NGO from court fees when acting as plaintiff or defendant within its legal competencies.

29. 10 სექ. 2015

    Exemption from court fees is now explicitly extended to all lawsuits filed by the National Bank of Georgia/Financial Supervisory Agency of Georgia.

30. 15 მაი. 2015

    An exemption from state fees is introduced for extensions of short-term diplomatic or special visas.

31. 23 დეკ. 2014

    The exemption from state duty in general courts now explicitly includes cases involving the National Agency of State Property regarding disputes concerning state property.

32. 31 მარ. 2014· გამოქვეყნდა 27 მარ. 2014

    Exempts the State Procurement Agency and Competition Agency from state duty on lawsuits concerning violations of their respective governing legislation.

33. 14 მაი. 2013· გამოქვეყნდა 5 აპრ. 2013

    The amendment expands the list of governmental bodies explicitly exempted from paying state fees in court cases specifically concerning environmental protection and natural resource management.

34. 17 სექ. 2012· გამოქვეყნდა 15 ივნ. 2012

    The addition of sub-paragraphs 's' and 's1' to paragraph 1 of Article 5 exempts the Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development, as well as the National Agency of State Property (under its umbrella), from paying state duty in disputes related to the disposition or use of state property.

35. 25 მაი. 2012

    Exemption from state duty is extended to the Competition and State Procurement Agency when acting as plaintiff or defendant in lawsuits related to violations of free trade and competition legislation.

36. 30 აპრ. 2012

    Exemption from state duty is extended to include liquidating commercial banks, insurers, and non-bank deposit institutions (credit unions) specifically for lawsuits related to the recovery of unsecured loans, loan interest, and other debtor obligations.

37. 1 თებ. 2012· გამოქვეყნდა 28 დეკ. 2011

    Addition of subparagraph 'h' to Article 5, paragraph 1, exempting civil registration agencies from state duty fees related to challenging court decisions on the validity of civil records or established legal facts.

38. 8 დეკ. 2011

    Exemption from state duty is extended to non-governmental commissions working on implementing UN resolutions, specifically when they are plaintiffs or defendants in cases falling under their legal jurisdiction.

39. 1 დეკ. 2011· გამოქვეყნდა 7 ნოე. 2011

    Exempts the National Bureau of Enforcement from state fees when acting as a representative in legal proceedings.

40. 17 მარ. 2011

    The amendment adds specific governmental bodies (Ministry of Environmental Protection, Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources, related legal entities like Resource Agency, Protected Areas Agency, and National Environment Agency) to the list of plaintiffs/defendants exempt from state duty when filing lawsuits for compensation of damages caused to the state due to environmental pollution or other violations of environmental legislation.

41. 1 იან. 2010· გამოქვეყნდა 22 დეკ. 2009

    Paragraphs 3, 4, and 6 are deleted from Article 5.

42. 18 აპრ. 2008· გამოქვეყნდა 4 აპრ. 2008

    The state duty exemption percentage for individuals under 18 years old in court cases has been changed from full exemption to a 50% reduction.

43. 30 ივლ. 2007

    Exemption from state duty is extended to the Financial Monitoring Service of Georgia in cases stipulated by the Law on Securities Market.

44. 15 ივნ. 2007· გამოქვეყნდა 1 ივნ. 2007

    Exemptions from state fees have been updated for civil act record corrections made due to registry errors, obtaining certificates needed for social welfare applications, and internally displaced persons. A new exemption is added for individuals granted citizenship by the President in special cases.

45. 5 ივნ. 2007· გამოქვეყნდა 22 მაი. 2007

    Exemption from state duty is extended to the Ministry of Culture, its territorial bodies, and affiliated organizations when pursuing legal action concerning unlawful land use, construction, or other works on cultural heritage monuments, archaeological sites, or within protected zones.

46. 14 აგვ. 2006· გამოქვეყნდა 31 ივლ. 2006

    The amendment expands the list of individuals exempt from paying state duty to include victims of crime seeking compensation and those registered in the unified database of socially vulnerable families.

47. 30 იან. 2006· გამოქვეყნდა 16 იან. 2006

    Complete replacement of paragraph 4 with new categories of citizens exempt from state duty for passport issuance, including WWII veterans, disabled veterans, IDPs, and individuals with disabilities.

48. 1 დეკ. 2005

    Exemption from state duty is extended to the Ministry of Justice of Georgia when it is the claimant in legal disputes concerning normative acts.

49. 16 ივლ. 2005

    Paragraph 4 now outlines exemptions from state duty for the issuance of citizenship/identity documents to certain groups including disabled individuals seeking medical treatment abroad, war veterans, internally displaced persons, newly naturalized citizens, and minors.

50. 11 ივლ. 2005· გამოქვეყნდა 27 ივნ. 2005

    Exemption from state duty is extended to the Georgian National Competition Agency as a plaintiff or defendant in cases concerning violations of free trade and competition legislation.

51. 15 ნოე. 2004· გამოქვეყნდა 15 ივლ. 2004

    Modifies exemptions from court fees, specifically regarding labor disputes and cases handled by territorial justice bodies. It also updates the list of individuals exempt from fees for civil registry actions (e.g., death registration corrections) and introduces specific exemptions for internally displaced persons.

52. 9 ივლ. 2004

    Exemption from state duty is extended to plaintiffs filing lawsuits concerning the transfer of unlawful and illegally obtained property, as well as racketeering property, to the state.

53. 8 აგვ. 2003

    Exemption from state duty is extended to the National Securities Commission of Georgia when acting within the scope of the 'Law on Securities Market'.

54. 14 მაი. 2003· გამოქვეყნდა 14 აპრ. 2003

    The exemption from state duty for cases involving salary payment disputes has been modified to explicitly include the Ministry of Economy, Industry and Trade of Georgia regarding privatization disputes.

55. 1 იან. 2003· გამოქვეყნდა 3 ივნ. 2002

    Addition of sub-paragraph 'd' to paragraph 4, granting a 50% discount on state duties for persons under the age of 16.

56. 20 დეკ. 2002

    Exemption added for liquidating commercial banks and credit unions regarding lawsuits for the return of unsecured loans, loan interest, and other debtor obligations.

57. 7 ნოე. 2001

    Exemption from state duty is extended to include all lawsuits filed by the National Bank of Georgia.

58. 15 ოქტ. 2001

    Adds an exemption from state duty for a parent/legal representative filing suit concerning a minor's rights violation or damages.

59. 21 სექ. 1999

    Exemption from state duty is extended to budgetary institutions of Georgia, both as plaintiffs and defendants, in lawsuits regarding the recovery of funds into the budget due to various types of debts.

60. 15 ივლ. 1998

    Addition of sub-paragraph 'd' to paragraph 3, explicitly exempting IDPs recognized according to legal procedures.