The CIT Act requires companies to assess whether they have incurred expenses in acquiring and maintaining a luxury executive vehicle (LEV) for each tax period. This article explores how to determine the value of an LEV and what costs are chargeable to CIT, as well as looking at the new CIT treatment effective from 1 January 2024 of LEVs that are used for a long time.

The tax reform in Latvia involved changing its corporate income tax (CIT) system from 1 January 2018. Six years after the new system was put in place, the Ministry of Finance (MOF) has evaluated the CIT reform and prepared an evaluation of the impact of the CIT reform in 2018–2023 and a proposed scenario of further action. This article explores the purpose, content and key findings of this evaluation.

EU funds and other similar financial assistance instruments have provided support and contributed to the rapid growth, modernisation and development of many businesses. Given the large amount of information and various programme offerings currently available, it’s important to know how to navigate this maze and select assistance instruments that are suitable for your company. This will help you identify relevant assistance programmes, gauge the funding they offer, and understand the criteria for potential project applicants and applications.