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Interview Our Ambition: Leading Alternative to the Big Four

An interview with Grant Thornton Managing Partner Raitis Logins on the firm's ambitions, growth and future plans.

5 min read | 07 Jul 2026
Management Raitis Logins appointed Managing Partner of Grant Thornton in Latvia

Raitis Logins has been appointed Managing Partner of Grant Thornton Baltic in Latvia.

1 min read | 01 Jul 2026
Audit and Assurance Raivis Irbītis re-elected to the Board of the Latvian Association of Certified Auditors

Grant Thornton partner and certified auditor Raivis Irbītis has been re-elected to the Board of the Latvian Association of Certified Auditors (LACA) for the next three-year term, continuing his active contribution to the development of the profession and the strengthening of professional standards.

Raivis Irbītis
| 1 min read | 29 Mar 2026

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Business Advisory Grant Thornton Has Supported the Latvian Music Recording Awards “Zelta Mikrofons” for 11 Years
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| 2 min read | 26 Feb 2026
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Employment law Employment law in the Baltics: one region, three distinct legal frameworks

From the perspective of international businesses, the Baltic States are often viewed as a single market. However, in the field of employment law, Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia are aligned mainly at the level of general principles. The terms of employment contracts, probationary periods, overtime remuneration, leave entitlements, employment taxes and procedures for terminating employment relationships differ significantly between the three countries. Consequently, a company cannot automatically apply a single HR policy across all three Baltic States.

Inese Lapaine
| 5 min read | 30 Sep 2026
Transfer Pricing Significant Transfer Pricing Changes in Latvia: What Companies Need to Know for 2025–2026

As of 01.01.2026, amendments to the Law on Taxes and Duties will come into force. Their purpose is to simplify transfer pricing documentation requirements and reduce the administrative burden on taxpayers. The amendments relate to transactions conducted from the reporting year 2025 onwards.

Kaspars Strazds
| 2 min read | 20 Sep 2026
Transfer pricing Appointed new leader for transfer pricing team

Kaspars Strazds is responsible for efficient and business-driven management of transfer pricing projects for local and international clients.

Kaspars Strazds
| 1 min read | 17 Sep 2026
Employment relations Grant Thornton experts’ overview of employment law across 15 European countries

Our latest publication, the Guide to European Employment Law, brings together legal insights from Grant Thornton employment law experts across 15 European jurisdictions. The publication provides a practical overview of the key employment law rules that employers should consider when operating across borders, helping HR, legal and business professionals manage regulatory compliance and workforce planning more effectively.

Inese Lapaine
| 1 min read | 10 Sep 2026
Awards Grant Thornton - a finalist in the ITR Europe Tax Awards

Grant Thornton Baltic has been named a finalist in the ITR Europe Tax Awards 2026, an awards competition organised by the international tax publication International Tax Review (ITR).

Martins Lubgans
| 1 min read | 18 Aug 2026
Interview Our Ambition: Leading Alternative to the Big Four

An interview with Grant Thornton Managing Partner Raitis Logins on the firm's ambitions, growth and future plans.

5 min read | 07 Jul 2026
Management Raitis Logins appointed Managing Partner of Grant Thornton in Latvia

Raitis Logins has been appointed Managing Partner of Grant Thornton Baltic in Latvia.

1 min read | 01 Jul 2026
Conference Grant Thornton Baltic representatives participated in the TEGOVA 2026 conference in Riga

TEGOVA (The European Group of Valuers’ Associations) is one of Europe’s leading valuation organisations, bringing together professional associations and promoting the development of common valuation standards across Europe.

Less than a minute | 22 May 2026
Grant Thornton Team Complete 140 km at the Riga Marathon Grant Thornton Team Complete 140 km at the Riga Marathon

Grant Thornton Baltic Latvia office team once again took part in the “Riga Marathon”.

Less than a minute | 18 May 2026
Opinion Raitis Logins: The Key Benefit of Merging Ministries — Less Bureaucratic Healthcare

Raitis Logins, Partner at the international financial advisory firm Grant Thornton Baltic, notes that the primary benefit to society from merging the Ministries of Health and Welfare would be more efficient and less bureaucratic coordination of healthcare and social services within the sector, rather than financial savings or workforce optimisation.

Raitis Logins
| 3 min read | 28 Apr 2026
Audit and Assurance Raivis Irbītis re-elected to the Board of the Latvian Association of Certified Auditors

Grant Thornton partner and certified auditor Raivis Irbītis has been re-elected to the Board of the Latvian Association of Certified Auditors (LACA) for the next three-year term, continuing his active contribution to the development of the profession and the strengthening of professional standards.

Raivis Irbītis
| 1 min read | 29 Mar 2026
Accounting Decision on airBaltic funding likely after elections

A financial expert from Grant Thornton Baltic analyses the financial situation of airBaltic, the potential for state support and the airline’s role in the Latvian economy, including its impact on tourism exports and the development of Riga Airport.

Raitis Logins
| 3 min read | 16 Mar 2026
Transfer Pricing Webinar: Transfer Pricing Changes in Latvia: What Companies Need to Know for 2025–2026

As of 01.01.2026, amendments to the Law on Taxes and Duties will come into force. Their purpose is to simplify transfer pricing documentation requirements and reduce the administrative burden on taxpayers. The amendments relate to transactions conducted from the reporting year 2025 onwards.

Martins Lubgans
| 1 min read | 16 Mar 2026
Accounting Latvia Introduces a More Competitive Dividend Tax Regime

From 2026, Latvian company owners may choose between two dividend distribution models: either continue applying the existing 20% corporate income tax (CIT) regime or opt for a more attractive split-tax regime on distributed profits — particularly favourable for foreign investors — consisting of 15% CIT and 6% personal income tax (PIT).

Raitis Logins
| 2 min read | 27 Feb 2026
Business Advisory Grant Thornton Has Supported the Latvian Music Recording Awards “Zelta Mikrofons” for 11 Years

As a long-standing independent partner of the Latvian Music Recording Awards “Zelta Mikrofons”, Grant Thornton provides professional and confidential vote verification while reinforcing transparency, trust, and its commitment to corporate social responsibility in Latvia.

Aleksandrs Vellers
| 2 min read | 26 Feb 2026
Audit Overview of the Audit Firm Industry in Latvia (Part 1)

What are the largest audit and financial consulting companies in Latvia? We have analyzed the audit market and compiled a ranking of the top audit firms and financial consultants in the industry. A TOP 10 list of companies has been created, along with an overview of industry trends. This material is useful for companies seeking potential partners—auditors and financial consultants in Latvia.

Aleksandrs Vellers
Raivis Irbītis
| 3 min read | 16 Feb 2026
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