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average income is
₽ 118500

per

Your estimated

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City

free-cash

Riga , Latvia

-₽72617

-₽175904

-₽80047

-₽99431

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.

118 500

microenterprise

17 774

income

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.

13 355

total

31 129

Employee

237 251

95 493

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.

26 098

10 505

income

43 734

17 001

surtax

total

69 832

27 506

Employer

237 251

95 493

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.

57 154

23 007

surtax

total

57 154

23 007

Corporate

118 500

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%.

23 699

total

23 699

Dividends

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

94 801

total

Income

118 500

Total tax

126 986

23 699

50 513

31 129

After tax

-8 486

94 801

67 987

87 371

Living cost

167 418

Free-cash

-175 904

-72 617

-99 431

-80 047

Estimated living cost is ₽167418 per month

₽103522

Rent. Two to three bedrooms at downtown or an upmarket area with basic utilities which include internet connection and a mobile phone.

₽16808

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

₽4001

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.

₽43083

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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