Latvian Finance Ministry recently declared a draft law regarding a new tax for high earners, to make the nation’s flat tax regime more progressive.
From 1 January 2016, employees earning over EUR 48 600 a year will pay a 4% solidarity tax on the excess, in addition to income tax of 23% on their total taxable income.
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