Supreme Court Clarifies Termination Rights Following Change of Ownership
The Civil Chamber of the Supreme Court of Azerbaijan has issued an important decision establishing a unified judicial approach regarding termination of emplo…
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Amendment Regarding Applicable Law for Cross-Border Financial Leasing Agreements
An amendment has been proposed to the Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan “On Private International Law” clarifying the applicable law governing financial leas…
Introduction of the Equal Pay Principle under the Labour Code
Recent proposed amendments to the Labour Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan introduce an important development in the area of employee remuneration, reinforc…
Proposed Amendments Regarding the Termination Grounds of Employment Contracts
Recent legislative amendments have been proposed to the Labour Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan, affecting both termination grounds of employment contracts…
Launch of the “e-Contract” Subsystem within the Digital Public Finance Framework
The Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Azerbaijan has launched the “e-contract” subsystem within the “Digital Public Finance” Information System (the Sys…
New Rules on the Refund of Overpaid and Incorrectly Applied Administrative Fines
On 10 March 2026, the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan adopted Decision No. 74 approving the Rules on the Refund of Administrative Fines. T…
Electronic Commerce Tax Registration for Non-Residents in Azerbaijan
The President of the Republic of Azerbaijan has approved amendments to the Tax Code, the “Banks” Law, and the “Customs Tariff” Law, following their adoption …
New 15-Day Deadline Introduced for Taxpayer Information Updates
Recent amendments to the “Rules on Registration, Re-registration and Deregistration of Individuals”, approved by the Decision of the Board of the Ministry of…
Consulting Excellence for Azerbaijan’s Oil And Gas Industry
By Elnur Mammadov
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Elnur Mammadov is the Managing Director of UTB. He has over 20 years of experience in the consulting indus…
The Significant Amendments to the Law “On State Registration and State Registry of Legal Entities”
As of 9 February 2026, amendments to the Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan “On State Registration and State Registry of Legal Entities” establish a new annua…
On the Decision of the Plenum of the Constitutional Court Concerning Compensation for Unused Additional Leave
The recent request to the Constitutional Court concerned the interpretation of Articles 144.2 and 144.3 of the Labor Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan. Whil…