What the duty depends on
Under article 6 of the Law on State Duty, the appendix to the Law sets the duty rates. The amount of the duty depends on:
- the type of claim (property or non-property);
- in a property claim — the value of the claim;
- the stage at which you apply (first instance, appeal, cassation).
Who pays nothing
Article 8 of the Law exempts a number of categories in the civil courts — for example, plaintiffs in claims to recover wages and other claims that arise from employment relations, plaintiffs in cases to recover alimony, and others. Check the exact list in the text of the Law.
Is the duty refunded
Yes, in the cases article 18 of the Law names: for example, if you paid the duty in a larger amount, if the court returned the statement of claim or refused to accept it, or if the proceedings ended because the case is not within the jurisdiction of the court. The duty is refunded on the written application of the payer or on the basis of a judicial act.
Advice
Attach the document that confirms payment of the duty to the statement of claim. Under article 195 of the Civil Procedure Code, without such a document the judge returns the application, and you can lose the time limit.