Latvia's parliament has accepted Bill No. 1206 for consideration, which proposes reducing the VAT rate on firewood and thermal energy for household use from 12% to 5% between Jan. 1 and April 30, 2026. The bill also requires that invoices issued at the 12% rate during that period be corrected by the law’s entry‑into‑force date.
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Taxand · 5 days ago
Latvia's Administrative Regional Court upheld a VAT refund of EUR 143,844 for German firm Bauer Spezialtiefbau GmbH, ruling that a refund cannot be denied solely on the assumption of foreign business activity without evidence of taxable transactions. The decision also clarified the distinction between a permanent establishment for corporate income tax and a fixed establishment for VAT in Latvia.
VATcube · about 2 months ago
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BNN News · 2 months ago
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VatCalc · 6 months ago
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SNI Technology · 7 months ago
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Key Takeaways
The bill proposes reducing the VAT rate from 12% to 5% for supplies of firewood and thermal energy to residents for household use and to residential building managers who invoice occupants, effective from Jan. 1 to April 30, 2026.
Invoices issued during the period at the 12% rate must be corrected by the law’s entry‑into‑force date.
Bill No. 1206 was accepted for consideration by the Latvian Parliament on Feb. 2, 2026.
Primary source
Read the full article at Bloomberg TaxThis summary was published on VATfaqs.com on 6 February 2026. It relates to VAT developments in Latvia. The original source is Bloomberg Tax.
