The following changes have been taken place under the Latvian VAT code which will come into effect in January 2014.

  • The requirement to appoint a VAT fiscal representative by non-resident taxable persons is withdrawn.
  • For advertising costs, the low-value gift thresholds will not apply.
  • Services provided between members of cost savings agreements will be exempt from VAT.
  • For the purposes of determining the proportion of VAT supplies which are liable to VAT or exempt, rounded-up percentages should be used.

Losses which may be deducted from any VAT liability will now be based on the same principles as the corporation tax rules.