Notes

Plain-English notes on Latvia tax, permits and immigrant life.

Short, careful pieces by the people who actually file your taxes. No fluff, no fear-mongering, no SEO filler.

Permit safety

The €150 rule — how a small tax debt can cost you your residence permit in Latvia

Latvia's Immigration Law §23 lets PMLP refuse or cancel a residence permit over €150 of registered tax debt. Here's what that means in plain English, and what to actually do about it.

Sara Khan6 min read
VSAOI explained

VSAOI explained for Wolt and Bolt couriers (2026 rates)

How VSAOI works, what you actually owe quarterly, and where DAC7 fits in.

Aleksandr Ivanovs8 min read
Latvia tax in plain English

MUN vs general regime — which is better for a Wolt courier?

Two examples, real numbers, and a simple rule for which regime to pick.

Aleksandr Ivanovs12 min read
Latvia tax in plain English

DAC7: What Wolt and Bolt now tell VID about you

The EU-wide rule, why it matters in Latvia, and what your platform is reporting.

Sara Khan7 min read
Customer stories

Arjun drove Wolt for 2 years and never filed. Here is how we fixed it.

A real customer walked us through three years of statements over WhatsApp. No fine, permit renewed.

Sara Khan5 min read
VSAOI explained

The Q1 2026 VSAOI deadline — a 5-minute checklist

What you need to send us, what we file for you, and the dates that actually matter.

Sara Khan4 min read
Product updates

New: a one-page permit-safety report, every quarter

We now generate a PDF you can hand to PMLP at renewal. Included in every plan.

Aleksandr Ivanovs3 min read
Customer stories

A VID warning letter in Latvian — and how Bilal handled it

He forwarded the photo on WhatsApp. We answered VID in writing the same week.

Sara Khan6 min read
Latvia tax in plain English

Self-employed vs employed — what changes for an immigrant in Latvia

Health insurance, VSAOI, IIN, permit eligibility — the side-by-side that nobody publishes.

Aleksandr Ivanovs9 min read
Product updates

The WhatsApp templates our team actually uses with customers

A short collection of message templates for filing reminders, permit checks and VID letters.

Aleksandr Ivanovs4 min read
VSAOI explained

The annual GID income declaration — what to file by 23 June 2026

Where to find your numbers, what to declare, and how we handle it for you.

Sara Khan7 min read
Customer stories

Diana tutors online and delivers food. One filing fits both.

Mixed-income freelancers don't need two accountants. Here is how we structure the year.

Sara Khan5 min read