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03.01.2017
A Convention, for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income, has been concluded between...
16.12.2016
Recently agreement was made between the Government of the Republic of Latvia and the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative region of the People's Republic of China for...
17.11.2016
“Baltic Taxes” available on the Apple App Store and the Android Market
Baltic Taxes is a tax planning and optimization application which helps the user to calculate the VAT, corporate...
24.10.2016
On September 2016 new amendments were proposed to the Micro-enterprise Tax law in Latvia (Micro-company tax law). It has to be noted that these amendments still have...
20.10.2016
Amendments were made to the Micro-company tax law in Latvia that introduced the time limitation on micro-company registration and abolished the limitations to fields...
05.10.2016
Lithuania offers great incentives to incorporate for the Polish. Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement signed between Lithuania and Poland includes possibilities of 5% tax on...
17.08.2016
Financial year in Latvia starts with the registration of the company to Commercial Register regardless the date and ends on December 31. Income tax is valid for all resident companies and is defined...
14.06.2016
Latvia has listed 62 countries on a list of low or no tax states. Transactions with these countries have special regulations and are subject to particular taxes applicable for individuals and...
18.04.2016
In Latvia corporate income tax is paid by domestic companies – residents, non-residents and permanent representative offices of non-residents that perform economic activity in the country.
Taxable objects in...
24.02.2016
Gencs Valters Law Firm has released a Newsletter for February...
05.02.2016
Micro company tax starting from January 1st, 2016 did not change and the tax of 9 % is applicable for companies with turnover till 7000 EUR, but micro companies with turnover from 7001 EUR to 100000EUR are subject...
02.02.2016
From January 1st, 2016 the vehicle operation tax for vehicles with gross weight till 12000 kg is increased more than twice in almost all weight categories. For example, for vehicles with gross...
27.01.2016
From January 1st, 2016 excise taxes for fuel has been increased. For example, excise tax for unleaded fuel increased from 411,21 EUR to 436 EUR (per 1000 litres), for petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons from 161 EUR to 206 EUR...
19.01.2016
The SRS has the power to determine taxable object that is decreased with taxes and fees on the basis of statement and levy fine in the amount of 100 %, if it is...
11.12.2015
The Saeima (Parliament) of the Republic of Latvia in the final reading accepted several amendments to the Gambling and Lottery law on 30.11.2015.
The amendments are not in the force yet. Law...
13.10.2015
Please find below list of countries with which Latvia has concluded DTT.
Albania
Armenia
Austria
Azerbaijan
Belarus
Belgium
Bulgaria
Canada
China
Czech...
05.10.2015
From 2016 leasing and credit service providers have to...
18.06.2015
Starting from 13th May 2015 new amendments in micro company tax are in force.
The previous regulation of micro company tax
Till the amendments the following rates of...
21.05.2015
The Law on Consolidated Annual reports applies to commercial companies and co-operative societies registered in Latvia (hereinafter – the company) if they are parent...