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average income is
₽ 249000

per

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City

free-cash

Riga , Latvia

₽40174

₽40388

-₽30267

-₽16713

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.

249 000

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.

12 668

income

microenterprise

37 348

surtax

total

50 016

Employee

225 053

200 664

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.

24 756

22 076

income

41 485

36 491

total

66 241

58 567

Employer

225 053

200 664

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.

54 216

48 336

total

54 216

48 336

Corporate

249 000

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%.

49 802

total

49 802

Dividends

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

199 198

total

Income

249 000

Total tax

120 457

49 802

106 903

50 016

After tax

128 543

199 198

142 097

198 984

Living cost

158 810

Free-cash

-30 267

40 388

-16 713

40 174

Estimated living cost is ₽158810 per month

₽98200

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

₽15944

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

₽3795

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.

₽40868

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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