Tax for the self-employed in Latvia, 2026 · Quiet quarters
No income, no report
If there was no income in the quarter, no self-employed report is required — but the annual declaration still is, as are VAT returns if you are registered for VAT. Keep the journal for the whole year even in months with no entries.
Sources
Checked 18.09.2026 An informative summary of the 2026 rules with links to the sources. It does not replace the State Revenue Service's guidance or an accountant — re-check the rates at the start of each year.
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- Social contributions: 31.07% on the base, 10% on the excess
- Quarterly report: Report by the 17th, pay by the 23rd
- Annual declaration: 1 March – 1 June, tax by 23 June
- Allowances: €550 a month tax-free
- VAT: Register on passing €50,000
- The journal: Cabinet Regulation No. 322
- Expenses: Only with a supporting document
- Fixed assets: Over €1,000 — depreciation, not an expense
- Ceiling: Contribution base capped at €105,300
- Sole trader (IK): An IK pays tax like any self-employed person
- Micro-enterprise tax: MUN — 25% of turnover, expenses not deducted