Belarus

Constitution of Belarus 2004 (amend. 2022) Arts. 97, 107, 129, 132-135; Budget Code of the Republic of Belarus No. 412-Z (2008); Law on State Control Committee (KDK); Law on State Procurement

Kanstytucyia RB Arts. 97 107, 129, 132-135 (2004, amend. 2022 ref.); Byudzhetny kodeks RB No. 412-Z (16.12.2008); Zakon ab Kamitecie dziarzhaunaha kantrolyu (KDK); Zakon ab dziarzhaunych zakupkakh

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Fiscal Transparency: 45/100 (moderate)
45
out of 100
weak
23 of 37 scored fields populated. Higher = stronger statutory transparency requirements.
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Belarus's national fiscal transparency framework is established by the Constitution (2004, amended by 2022 referendum) Arts. 97, 107, 129, and 132-135, and the Budget Code No. 412-Z (2008). Art. 135 mandates budget execution report within five months of fiscal year end (yearend_report_deadline_days=150: 31 May deadline). The KDK (Kamitet dziarzhaunaha kantrolyu · State Control Committee) is the state audit/control body but is uniquely executive-controlled: KDK leadership is appointed by the President and Council of Ministers under Art. 129, making Belarus the only cluster member where audit_independent=False and auditor_selection='appointed_executive'. KDK reports are technically published (kgk.gov.by) but independence of oversight is severely limited. Belarus is an EAEU founding member (2015) subject to EAEU Treaty on Public Procurement. Post-2020 political crisis has further undermined institutional independence. No IFI, no legislative budget office. Whistleblower protections effectively absent following 2020 crackdown (whistleblower_protections=False). OBS data not published for Belarus. Source gaps: primary BY statute text from constituteproject.org/constitution/Belarus_2004 and secondary minfin.gov.by sources. Currency: BYN (Belarusian ruble); fiscal year: calendar year.

Transparency Requirements

Budget Publicationmax 12 pts

Budget publication required ✓ Yes
Budget published online ✓ Yes
Budget publication timeline —
Machine-readable budget format —
Draft budget required before adoption ✓ Yes

Expenditure Disclosuremax 12 pts

Expenditure disclosure required ✓ Yes
Expenditure granularity department
Public expenditure portal required —
Expenditure reporting frequency annual

Independent Auditmax 12 pts

Audit required ✓ Yes
Auditor independent of entity No
Auditor selection method appointed executive
Audit frequency annual
Audit reports public ✓ Yes
Audit scope financial performance

Contract & Procurementmax 10 pts

Public bidding required ✓ Yes
Contract publication required ✓ Yes
Bid award disclosure ✓ Yes
Beneficial ownership disclosure No

Debt & Liability Disclosuremax 10 pts

Debt disclosure required ✓ Yes
Pension liability disclosure —
Contingent liability disclosure —
Voter approval required for new debt No

Fiscal Reporting Frequencymax 10 pts

Interim reporting required ✓ Yes
Interim reporting frequency quarterly
Year-end report deadline 150 days after fiscal year
Citizens budget required —

Enforcement & Oversightmax 10 pts

Non-compliance penalties ✓ Yes
Fiscal oversight body No
Whistleblower protections No
Legislative budget office No

Revenue & Tax Transparencymax 8 pts

Tax expenditure reporting —
Revenue forecasting required ✓ Yes
Tax rate publication ✓ Yes
Fee schedule publication —

Compensation & Payrollmax 8 pts

Salary disclosure required —
Salary disclosure scope —
Pension benefit disclosure —
Overtime reporting —

Capital & Asset Disclosuremax 8 pts

Capital plan required —
Asset inventory required —
Surplus asset disposal transparency —

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