Insights

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.

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).

Most important Latvian tax changes in 2016

We hereby remind that on June 1, 2014 Cabinet regulations comes into force, according to which the payroll tax books issued in paper form will no longer be valid. Instead, the payroll tax books will be issued in electronic form.