- Latvia will implement mandatory e-invoicing in 2025 to simplify transactions and improve tax compliance.
- The centralized model will start with B2G transactions in 2025 and expand to B2B transactions in 2026.
- The initiative aims to reduce tax evasion, increase efficiency, and standardize EU-compliant formats.
- Challenges include technical upgrades, staff training, and initial costs.
- Non-compliance may result in fines and VAT penalties.
- Businesses will use a decentralized system called Continuous Transaction Controls to report to the State Revenue Service.
- Businesses should ensure accounting system compatibility, train employees, consult tax experts, and select submission platforms.
- Fines for non-compliance could reach up to 2000 euros.
Source: fiscal-requirements.com
Note that this post was (partially) written with the help of AI. It is always useful to review the original source material, and where needed to obtain (local) advice from a specialist.
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