The municipality of Rezekne assigns rent rebates to entrepreneurs on the time of the emergency situation
On the basis of Paragraph 13 of Section 21, Paragraph one, Clause 27 of the Law on Local Government, the Law on Measures for Prevention and Management of State Threats and Consequences in connection with Covid-19 Distribution (hereinafter – Law), having regard to Cabinet Order No. 103 of 12 March 2020, regarding the announcement of an emergency situation, the Rēzekne Municipality Council adopted a decision on 2 April to apply a reduction of the rent of premises to the local government authorities of Rezekne, or to exempt from rental fees for tenants - merchants whose activities have been affected by the announcement of an emergency situation.
Tenants shall be exempt from rental fees or a reduction in rental fees shall be applied if a reasoned submission of the relevant lessee has been received with a request not to apply the rent of premises in relation to the fact that the announcement of an emergency situation has affected its operation.
By Order of the President of the Rēzekne District Council No. 3.6/114 of 3 April 2020 and by Order No. 3.6/126 of 16 April 2020, a special Commission was established for the assessment of the non-application of the rental fees in three persons, whose task is to assess the submissions of the tenants – merchant operators and the opinions of the municipality of Rezekne (including parish administrations).
By 13 May 2020, 13 submissions from merchant and self-employed persons regarding the non-imposition of rental fees on the time of the emergency situation have been received. From 13 submissions examined by the Commission, a positive decision on the application of the exemption of rental fees to the exceptional situation was adopted in two cases. Vacant from the rent of premises to the time of the emergency situation, in connection with the distribution of Covid-19, is EVERY “Kuznekov porcelain factory” and the performer of economic activity Alaona Antonchik.
In other cases, traders have had to refuse, on the basis of which they did not meet all the criteria laid down in Paragraph 3 OF THE CABINET Regulations. In order to qualify for a lease exemption, the company cannot have a tax debt of over 1000 euros and a turnover of at least 30%, no insolvency proceedings have been opened and all debts to the lessor have been extinguished on 29 February 2020. In other cases, in other cases, it reduces the rent to 90% from the determined if the company meets the criteria laid down. If the premises are rented from a private merchant, both parties shall agree on rent and other charges, if any, among themselves.