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Which income will be taxed in Latvia?

• Latvian resident for tax purposes? You must pay tax on your worldwide income there.
  
  (criterion: having been registered as living there for at least 183 consecutive days in a 12 month period)
  
  
• Live in Latvia but for less than 183 consecutive days in a 12-month period? You are not considered tax resident and pay tax only on the income you earned in Latvia.
  
  
• Income from other EU countries? Check you never pay tax twice on the same income.

How much will you pay?

Income tax rates for 2011

Individuals pay a flat rate of 25%.

Take into account any:

• tax allowances
• deductions you are entitled to for certain types of expenditure.

When and how do you pay?

You must make 4 advance payments a year , each equivalent to a quarter of the total estimated tax.

You must file your annual return by 1 April (from 2012, returns must be filed between 1 March and 1 June).

Returns may be audited up to 3 years after the tax became payable.

How to appeal / complain

If you disagree with your tax assessment, you can appeal to the tax office.

Read your tax assessment letter carefully to find out exactly which department you should send your appeal to and which procedures you need to follow.

More info

Latvian finance ministry

Latvian state revenue service

Tax laws – EU and individual countries