Withholding tax rates

The following WHT rates are applicable to the payments:

Recipient

WHT (%)

Dividends1

Interest1

Royalties1

Management fees3

Disposal of real estate

Rent of real estate

Non-resident companies and related Latvian companies using certain CIT reliefs

0

0

0

20

3

5

Companies in tax havens2

20

20

20

20

20

20

1 No WHT, except tax-haven companies.

2 20% WHT applies to all payments to companies located in tax havens. Goods/securities acquired at market prices are exempt.

3 Payments to residents of DTT countries are not subject to WHT, provided the non-resident does not have a PE in Latvia and a residence certificate is available.