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average income is
₽ 81000

per

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City

free-cash

Riga , Latvia

₽43657

₽35320

₽22333

₽24748

S + D Salary + Dividends

Salary + Dividends. A combination of a fixed monthly income with a bonus at the end of the year.

Dividends

Dividends. A single payment made annually out of accumulated profits.

Salary

Salary. A fixed monthly income you pay yourself to cover your living expenses.

Sole trader

Sole trader. You're running your business as an individual with an unlimited responsibility

Sole trader

As of 1 January, 2018 a microenterprise tax rate for microenterprise turnover of up to €40,000 is 15%. This tax is inclusive of all other taxes and contributions.

Microenterprise tax could also be applied to a company but as the only exception is a limitation of liability, we advise to register as a sole-trader.

81 000

microenterprise

income

11 484

surtax

social contributions

Each person younger than 30 on 1 July, 2001 should make pension contributions to an old-age pension account. We include it in our internal model.

26 041

total

37 525

Employee

29 696

65 275

social contributions

Each person younger than 30 on 1 July, 2001 should make pension contributions to an old-age pension account. We include it in our internal model.

3 267

7 180

surtax

income

5 286

12 205

total

8 553

19 385

Employer

29 696

65 275

social contributions

Each person younger than 30 on 1 July, 2001 should make pension contributions to an old-age pension account. We include it in our internal model.

7 153

15 725

surtax

total

7 153

15 725

Corporate

44 151

81 000

income

Corporate income tax rate is 20% applicable to the taxable base. However, before applying the statutory rate, the taxable base should be divided by a coefficient of 0.8. As taxable base is increased by the coefficient, the effective corporate income tax rate is 25%.

8 831

16 200

total

8 831

16 200

Dividends

In Latvia, local dividends are not subject to withholding tax.

35 321

64 800

total

Income

81 000

Total tax

24 537

16 200

35 110

37 525

After tax

56 463

64 800

45 890

43 475

Living cost

21 142

Free-cash

35 320

43 657

24 748

22 333

Estimated living cost is ₽21142 per week

₽13488

Rent. One bedroom at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.

₽2013

Public transport and taxi. Monthly travel card, and a few taxi rides per week.

₽480

Clothing and shoes. We estimate one pair of shoes and trainers, and several items of clothing each year, or slightly more often if you choose cheaper mass market stores. Twice as often for kids.

₽5161

Food and entertainment. We estimate that you will have breakfast at a cafe once a week, evening meal at a restaurant once a week, and visit bars once a week for drinks.Other days you prepare meals at home.

₽0

I'm drinking at home rarely or never.

₽0

I do not smoke or smoke very rarely.

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