Tax for the self-employed in Latvia, 2026 · The journal
Cabinet Regulation No. 322
Receipts and expenses are recorded chronologically on a cash basis in the journal set out in Annex 1 of Cabinet Regulation No. 322 of 31 May 2022. Single-entry bookkeeping is allowed while the previous year's turnover stays under €300,000. A new journal is opened for each reporting year and it may be kept electronically.
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
- Expenses: Only with a supporting document
- Fixed assets: Over €1,000 — depreciation, not an expense
- Quiet quarters: No income, no report
- 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