Latvia VAT Calculator
Add VAT to a net price or extract it from a gross amount at Latvia's verified standard rate of 21% (reduced: 12% / 5% / 0%). All math runs locally in your browser.
Standard 21% confirmed on VID; 12% fresh produce, 5% books/media. Pilot 12% on basic foods (bread, milk, eggs, poultry) runs 1 Jul 2026-30 Jun 2027. 'PVN'.
Breakdown
- Net amount
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- VAT (—)
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- Gross amount
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How the math works
Add VAT (forward): gross = net × (1 + rate ÷ 100)
Extract VAT (reverse): net = gross ÷ (1 + rate ÷ 100)
Worked example at Latvia's standard rate: net 100 × (1 + 21 ÷ 100) = 121.00 gross, of which 21.00 is VAT.
Issuing a VAT-compliant invoice?
Rates are only half of it — what must appear on the invoice (tax numbers, rate per line, reverse-charge wording for cross-border B2B) is covered in the VAT & GST invoicing guide, and the free VAT invoice generator produces a compliant PDF. The full rate dataset behind this page (42 jurisdictions, source per row) is downloadable: CSV · JSON (CC BY 4.0).
Latvia VAT FAQ
What is the standard VAT rate in Latvia?
21%, per Valsts ienemumu dienests (VID) (verified 2026-06-12). Reduced rates: 12% / 5% / 0%. Rates change — always confirm against the linked source before filing anything.
How do I add VAT to a net price?
Multiply the net amount by (1 + rate ÷ 100). Reverse (extracting from a gross, tax-inclusive amount): divide by (1 + rate ÷ 100). The calculator on this page does both with Latvia's verified rate preloaded.
Where does this rate come from?
Every rate in our dataset cites the source it was verified against — for Latvia, that is Valsts ienemumu dienests (VID) (linked on this page), checked on 2026-06-12. The full 42-jurisdiction dataset is downloadable under CC BY 4.0, and every verification pass is logged in our public changelog.
Not tax advice. Rates and rules change; the verification date above tells you when we last confirmed this figure, not that it is still current today. Confirm against the linked official source before filing or invoicing.