Latvia: Parliament approves the treaty signed with Japan
The parliament of Latvia on 2 March 2017 approved the Japan-Latvia income tax treaty. The agreement was signed on 18 January 2017. According to the agreement, royalties will be exempt from withholding tax and would lower withholding tax on interest
See MoreSingapore: Competent authority agreement on automatic exchange of information with Latvia enters into force
The Competent Authority Agreements (CAA) agreements to exchange financial information for tax purposes under the Common Reporting Standard between Singapore and Latvia entered into force on 27 February 2017. According to the agreement, the Inland
See MoreLatvia: Amendments law on Micro-Enterprise tax enters into force
Latvia’s President Raimonds Vejonis has promulgated two legal amendments that the country’s legislature, the Saeima, adopted on December 20, 2016; the changes came into effect on January 1, 2017. The changed laws cover the taxation of
See MoreSaudi Arabia- Initiating Income and Capital tax treaty with Latvia
Following the conclusion of the negotiation process in Riga from 16 to 19 January 2017, the government of Saudi Arabia and Latvia will initiate an income and capital tax
See MoreDTA between Japan and Latvia signed
The governments of Japan and Latvia signed their first tax treaty in Tokyo on 18 January 2017. The treaty will come into force when the two countries have ratified the provisions and notified each other of the completion of procedures. According to
See MoreLatvia: VAT on Budget 2017
The Latvian 2017 budget has introduced a range of changes to the VAT, which take effect from the 1st of January 2017. Â Refunds claim concerning over-payment in the monthly basis reduced from EUR 11, 328.97 to EUR 5, 000. The option for bi-annual
See MoreLatvia: Tax provisions in Budget 2017
The Latvian lawmakers passed Latvia’s 2017 budget on 24 November 2016. The main measures concerning corporate taxation are summarized below. At present, losses incurred in taxable periods from 2008 on wards may be carried forward indefinitely.
See MoreLatvia: Parliament passed the state budget for 2017
The Latvian lawmakers passed Latvia's 2017 budget on 24 November 2016, in the final reading by 59 votes of the coalition lawmakers to 36 opposition voted. Latvia's government coalition has described next year's budget as the "budget of kept
See MoreCyprus-Latvia tax treaty entered into force
The agreement between Cyprus and Latvia for the avoidance of double taxation and prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income has entered into force. The agreement was signed in May 24, 2016. It came into force on October 27, 2016
See MoreLatvia and Switzerland sign a protocol to amend their existing DTA
Latvia signed a protocol with Switzerland to amend their tax treaty on 2 November 2016. The Protocol updates the 2002 treaty to introduce an administrative assistance clause allowing information to be exchanged between the two countries on request,
See MoreIMF report comments on the economic position of Latvia
On 16 June 2016 the IMF published on its website a staff report following the conclusion of discussions with Latvia under Article IV of the IMF’s articles of agreement. Growth increased to 2.7% in 2015 and investment grew at 2.1% following a
See MoreIMF report comments on the economic situation in Latvia
On 3 May 2016 the IMF issued a report following consultations with Latvia under Article IV of the IMF’s articles of agreement. Economic growth in Latvia is expected to slow slightly to 2.5% in 2016 owing to economic uncertainty and the
See MoreLatvia: Amending tax law on Micro-Enterprise entered into force
The amendment tax law regarding Micro-Enterprise has entered into force on January 1, 2016. Under the amendments, with effect from 1 January 2017, Micro-enterprise whose annual turnover- EUR 0 – 7,000 the rate is 5%; EUR 7,000.01 – 100,000,
See MoreWorld Bank to review efficiency and equity of Latvia’s tax system
The World Bank and Latvia’s Ministry of Finance have signed the Latvia Tax Policy and Equity Reimbursable Service Agreement (RAS) with the objective of reviewing the tax system in Latvia and finding ways to improve its efficiency, competitiveness
See MoreLatvia: Government planning to introduce solidarity tax
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 1Â January 2016, employees earning over EURÂ 48Â 600 a year will pay a 4% solidarity tax on the
See MoreLatvia: Government approves draft budget for 2016
The Latvian government has agreed on a number of tax measures within the framework of the draft Budget for 2016. The most significant matters regarding next year's budget are to increase the minimum wage to EUR 370, to implement the differentiated
See MoreIMF comments on Latvian fiscal policy
IMF staff released a statement on 2 March 2015 at the conclusion of their visit to Latvia under Article IV of the IMF’s articles of agreement. The statement comments on Latvia’s fast progress to recover from the financial crisis and its prudent
See MoreLatvia: Budget committee approves 9% Microenterprise tax rate
The Parliament Budget and Finance (Taxation) Committee approved in principle a draft bill which sets the micro-enterprise tax rate at 9% in the first three years since the company's registration. As reported, in 2015, the tax rate for
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