Latvia VAT Rates

The standard rate in Latvia is 21%, in force since 1 July 2012. Before that, Latvia changed it 3 times since 1995 โ€” every change below carries the date it took effect and the Commission record it came from.

Standard rate today

21%

Since 1 July 2012 โ€” 14 years

Previous rate

22%

Until 30 June 2012

First recorded rate

18%

From 1 May 1995

Latvia VAT Rates in Force Today

Standard rate
21%
Reduced rates
5%, 12%
Super-reduced rate
None
Parking rate
None
Local name
Pievienotฤs vฤ“rtฤซbas nodoklis (PVN)
Currency
EUR

Checking a Latvian VAT number rather than a rate? The number format, its regex and verified example numbers are on the Latvia VAT number page.

Standard Rate Changes in Latvia

In force fromUntilStandard rate
1 July 2012Current21%
1 January 201130 June 201222%
1 January 200931 December 201021%
1 May 199531 December 200818%

Where This Data Comes From

Two European Commission sources, joined at 1 January 2017, where they agree on every member state. Nothing here is estimated, and periods are never rewritten once published โ€” a rate change is a new record, not an edit to an old one.

The whole series for all 27 member states is one JSON file, MIT licensed, no API key: eu-vat-rates-history.json. Last rebuilt 13 August 2026.

Historical rates are published for reference. Which rate applies to a given supply also depends on the place-of-supply and time-of-supply rules in force at the time, which this dataset does not model. For Latvian filings, confirm with the tax authority or an adviser. The Commissionโ€™s own record has gaps โ€” where one is known, the missing period is filled from national legislation and labelled as such above. Spot another, and the issue tracker is open.