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Taxes in Latvia

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Latvia has a simple and convenient tax system. There is no inheritance, gift or wealth tax.

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Luxury Family Home in Mežaparks, Riga (next to the Golf course) 565 m² | 4 Bedrooms + Office | 3-Car Garage | Lake Access | Gated Community for 795,000 € 795,000 €
Luxury Family Home in Mežaparks, Riga (next to the Golf course) 565 m² | 4 Bedrooms + Office | 3-Car Garage | Lake Access | Gated Community

Total area 565 m² Land area: 2,339 m²

Vastu Shastra arhitecture house for 520,000 € 520,000 €
Vastu Shastra arhitecture house

Total area 220 m² Land area: 3,000 m²

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The House by the Lake. Due to the owners' urgent relocation, the price of the property has been slashed to € 250,000!

Total area 357 m² Land area: 917 m²

6-room townhouse 255 m² in Piņķi for 425,000 € 425,000 €
6-room townhouse 255 m² in Piņķi

Total area 255 m² Land area: 306 m²

4-room villa 223 m² in Piņķi for 650,000 € 650,000 €
4-room villa 223 m² in Piņķi

Total area 223 m² Land area: 1,266 m²

9-room house 600 m² in Jurmala for 725,000 € 725,000 €
9-room house 600 m² in Jurmala

Total area 600 m² Land area: 2,300 m²

3-room house 132 m² in Sēbruciems for 350,000 € 350,000 €
3-room house 132 m² in Sēbruciems

Total area 132 m² Land area: 174 m²

5-room house 360 m² in Jurmala for 3,500,000 € 3,500,000 €
5-room house 360 m² in Jurmala

Total area 360 m² Land area: 3,087 m²

Transaction and registration tax

Title registration fees are 2% of the cadastral or contractual value of the purchased property, depending on which is higher.

Ownership, income and corporate taxes

Real estate tax on residential property is 0.2–0.6% depending on the cadastral value. Land and commercial property is 1.5%.

Capital gains tax on the sale of property is 15%. Primary residences are exempt from this tax.

Income tax is 24% for all revenue earned by an individual including property rental income. Non-residents in Latvia are only taxed on income received in the country.

Corporate tax rate is 15%.

Disclaimer: the information in the above article is for reference and may be subject to change over time. Persons interested in exact calculations should contact a certified tax specialist in this country before purchasing property.

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