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Monday, 14 September 2026

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Tax·Valsts ieņēmumu dienests·2 weeks ago

VID sets out settlement processing times by tax-dispute stage

The stated time for a tax settlement varies from one month to 150 days in an audit, and from two to four months in a notified tax control before its invoice.

Tax·Valsts ieņēmumu dienests·2 weeks ago

Non-EU EORI applicants are asked to identify first customs use

VID’s form requests the planned customs location and date. Its warning on unused numbers should be read with the Union Customs Code’s annulment conditions.

Tax·Valsts ieņēmumu dienests·2 weeks ago

VID refund timetable distinguishes applications from tax returns

Published service times vary by tax and filing trigger. Employer social-contribution refunds are described as taking 15 days on request, subject to how overpayments are allocated.

Tax·Valsts ieņēmumu dienests·2 weeks ago

Temporary-admission guidance clarifies which authorisation route to use

VID describes an EMDAS declaration route unless the general procedure is required. It lists the cases needing an application through the EU customs decision system.

Audit·Latvijas Zvērinātu Revidentu Asociācija·2 weeks ago

Auditor applicants gain three Latvija.gov.lv submission routes

The Latvian Association of Certified Auditors links portal services for audit-experience recognition, foreign qualifications and temporary professional activity.

Tax·Valsts ieņēmumu dienests·2 weeks ago·2 documents

Latvian customs representatives need registration from 1 July 2027

VID will maintain a public register. Providers should prepare evidence of eligibility, qualifications or experience and the information required for an EDS application.

Tax·Valsts ieņēmumu dienests·2 weeks ago

VID publishes distinct lead times for customs permits and payment status

Processing ranges differ by authorisation. Transit simplifications can take 100–150 days, while inward and outward processing guidance gives 15–30 days.

Tax·Valsts ieņēmumu dienests·2 weeks ago

VID explains the one-year timetable for advance pricing agreements

The period runs from the start of the APA procedure. If agreement has not been reached, continuation depends on whether further negotiations remain worthwhile.

Tax·Valsts ieņēmumu dienests·3 weeks ago

VAT group and fiscal representative applications get detailed guidance

VID explains eligibility, supporting documents and electronic submission. Its five-working-day service time is qualified where additional information needs assessment.

Legal & Corporate·Uzņēmumu reģistrs·3 weeks ago·3 documents

Unequal dividend allocations must be set out in company articles

Latvia’s Enterprise Register says a general power to decide distributions later is insufficient. The articles must contain an understandable allocation mechanism.

Financial Sector & Markets·Latvijas Vēstnesis·3 weeks ago

UN sanctions notice amends 13 individual and eight entity entries

Latvia’s Foreign Ministry publishes changes made on 18 August 2026 under the ISIL and Al-Qaida sanctions framework. These amend existing entries.

Tax·Valsts ieņēmumu dienests·3 weeks ago

EDS filings need accepted status, including corrected submissions

VID’s service guidance identifies “Pieņemts” and “Pieņemts precizējums” as the submission statuses. Excise movement reports remain due on the 15th of the following month.

Tax·Valsts ieņēmumu dienests·3 weeks ago

VID makes updated transit forms available for fallback procedures

VID offers updated transit accompanying-document and goods-list templates, plus a TAD continuation sheet. The downloads are dated 21 August 2026.

Tax·Valsts ieņēmumu dienests·4 weeks ago

Latvia widens the Russian and Belarusian food-import ban

The expanded product list applies from 8 August 2026. Customs classification, origin and the chosen procedure determine whether a consignment is covered.

Payroll & Labour·Valsts ieņēmumu dienests·1 month ago

VID gives 3–10 working days for specified employment registrations

The service time appears for private individuals registering as employers and foreign employees working for foreign employers. Filing duties remain separate.

Tax·Valsts ieņēmumu dienests·1 month ago

CBAM importers need verified data to declare actual emissions

VID explains how importers should work with producers and accredited verifiers ahead of the first CBAM declaration, due on 30 September 2027 for 2026 imports.

Payroll & Labour·Valsts sociālās apdrošināšanas aģentūra·1 month ago

Voluntary pension applications need the representative’s authority details

The revised VSAA form asks for the authorised person’s identity and power-of-attorney details. The pension-insurance rules still determine who can join.

Financial Sector & Markets·Valsts ieņēmumu dienests·1 month ago·2 documents

VID rules out Russian transit for non-Union jet fuel leaving Latvia

A ruling on Kuwaiti-origin jet fuel rejects the argument that retaining non-Union customs status removes the Russian-transit prohibition.

Accounting & Reporting·Valsts ieņēmumu dienests·1 month ago

Online platform fees remain part of microbusiness taxable turnover

VID explains gross receipts, withheld commissions and payment timing for single-entry bookkeeping. A net bank credit alone does not capture the whole transaction.

Tax·Valsts ieņēmumu dienests·1 month ago

Steel from nine trade partners faces 50% duty after quota exhaustion

EU bilateral safeguards apply from 6 August 2026. The applicable treatment depends on product category, non-preferential origin and available tariff quota.

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  3. 2 weeks agoVID refund timetable distinguishes applications from tax returns
  4. 2 weeks agoTemporary-admission guidance clarifies which authorisation route to use
  5. 2 weeks agoAuditor applicants gain three Latvija.gov.lv submission routes