Latvia Tax 2018

• An individual's business and salary income is taxable, as at 2015, at the rate of 23%.
  The tax rate for An individual's capital gain is 15%.The tax rate for other investment income is 10%.
• Exemptions are granted to taxpayers with specific types of income.
• The standard rate of tax for a corporation in 2015 is 15%.
  Micro enterprises pay 9% on their turnover.

Income Tax for an Individual

• An individual in Latvia is liable for tax on his income as an employee and on income as a self-employed person.
  In the case of an individual who answers the test of a "permanent resident" of Latvia, tax will be calculated on his income earned in Latvia and overseas.
  A foreign resident pays tax only on his income in Latvia.
• To be considered a Latvian resident, an individual must meet the requirement of residence in Latvia for at least 183 consecutive days in a 12 month period that begins or ends in the calendar tax year.
  Occasionally, an individual will be considered a Latvian resident even if he is resident in Latvia for less than 183 days if he/she owns a home in Latvia that is his/her permanent residence.
• An employer is obligated to deduct, immediately, each month, the amount of income tax and national insurance due from a salaried worker.
• Certain payments are deducted from taxable income, as will be specified further.

Corporate Tax in Latvia

• The standard rate of corporate tax in 2015 in Latvia is 15%.
• A new company may ask for its first financial statements to be submitted for a period of up to 18 months from the date on which the company was founded.

Latvia Capital Gains

• Foreign, non-resident, companies that sell real estate in Latvia, must deduct a final tax of 2% from the proceeds of the sale.
• Capital gains of companies in Latvia are added to regular income.
• Individuals pay 15% capital gain tax on sale of real estate and other assets, including shares.

Latvia Reporting Dates and Payment

• The tax year in Latvia ends on December 31, however companies may select a special tax period.
• A limited company submits its annual return up until 4 months from the end of the tax year.
  Large companies may submit their annual reports up to 7 months from the end of the tax year.
• The tax due must be paid within 15 days of submission of the annual return.

Latvia Deduction of Tax at Source

• As regards salaried employees, the employer is obligated to deduct tax at source from the salaried employee and to make additional contributions to social security.
• In 2015, the employer's contribution to national insurance is 23.59% and that of the employee - 10.50%.
• Self employed pay 32.46% for national insurance.
• A non-resident who is employed in Latvia by a non-Latvian company pays national insurance at the rate of 32%.

• Dividend - the usual deduction is 0%/15%/30%.
• Interest - the deduction at source – 0%/15%.
• Royalties - deduction at source of 5%/15%.
• Payments for management and consulting services - 10%/15% deduction at source.
• Receipts from the sale of real estate in Latvia - 2% deduction at source.
• Real estate rental - 5%/15%.

• Deduction at source for payments to foreign residents is subject to the Double Taxation Prevention Treaty.
• In most cases, there is an exemption for deduction at source on a dividend paid to shareholders who are residents of the EU or EEA countries.
• In most cases, payments to foreign residents that are defined as a "tax haven" must have tax deducted at source at the standard rate of corporation tax in Latvia.