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average income is
₽ 125500

per

Your estimated

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City

free-cash

Riga , Latvia

-₽73401

-₽180135

-₽80997

-₽101790

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.

125 500

microenterprise

18 828

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.

13 864

total

32 692

Employee

246 302

101 139

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.

27 093

11 123

surtax

income

45 402

18 001

total

72 495

29 124

Employer

246 302

101 139

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.

59 335

24 361

surtax

total

59 335

24 361

Corporate

125 500

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%.

25 096

total

25 096

Dividends

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

100 404

total

Income

125 500

Total tax

131 830

25 096

53 485

32 692

After tax

-6 330

100 404

72 015

92 808

Living cost

173 805

Free-cash

-180 135

-73 401

-101 790

-80 997

Estimated living cost is ₽173805 per month

₽107471

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

₽17449

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

₽4153

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.

₽44727

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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