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Tax and legal news Most important Latvian tax changes in 2016Most important Latvian tax changes in 2016
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Tax and Legal News Electronic payroll tax booksWe hereby remind that on June 1, 2014 Cabinet regulations comes into force, according to which the payroll tax books issued in paper form will no longer be valid. Instead, the payroll tax books will be issued in electronic form.
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Value added tax
We have extensive knowledge in the field of value-added-tax, excise duties and customs, both on the national and international level.
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Corporate income tax
We advise on all matters related to corporate taxation
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Transfer pricing
At Grant Thornton Baltic, our tax, legal and financial advisers assist you in all matters related to transfer pricing.
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Tax risk management
Tax risk management
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Due diligence
We identify the risks in different taxation areas (incl., corporate income tax, value added tax, payroll taxes, transfer pricing, transactions with non-residents). We prepare a report summarising any deficiencies and problems discovered and make proposals for their elimination.
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International taxation
Companies need clear strategies for tax efficient cross border business
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Taxation of private individuals
We provide our clients with integrated solutions. We advise clients in the preparation of income tax declarations as well as interpretation of different provisions regulating tax exemptions and tax incentives. For sole proprietors, we arrange accounting, prepare income tax declarations, and communicate with the tax authorities.
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GDPR audit
GDPR audit
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DPO as a service
DPO as a service
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Data protection advisory services
Data protection advisory services
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Data protection impact assessment
Data protection impact assessment
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Information security audit
Information security audit
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Business advisory
Experienced financial advisers assist clients in all stages of their companies’ life cycle.
Grant Thornton Baltic has long been a trusted adviser to public interest entities and privately held companies operating in different industries and business sectors. With the in-house support from our tax, financial and legal departments, offices in all three Baltic States and Grant Thornton family members in over 130 countries, we render professional and comprehensive accounting services to local, regional as well as international companies.
The accounting department of Grant Thornton Baltic holds expertise in all matters related to the organization of the accounting and reporting processes. Our primary practice areas include accounting/bookkeeping, reporting, payroll, tax compliance, temporary staffing of accounting personnel and other outsourcing services. Below the services are outlined in more detail. All of them can be offered either in full or partial proposition depending on the client needs. We provide accounting services according to the local accounting standards and if requested by the client, we can perform transformations into IFRS and/or US GAAP. Upon the client’s preference we use either our accounting software (Internet-based or non-Internet based) or the client’s software.
Bookkeeping/Accounting:
- Full cycle accounting and bookkeeping services
- Partial accounting and bookkeeping services (e.g., accounts payable/receivable, fixed assets, travel and expense reports, etc.)
- Full or partial tax accounting
- Representing the client in communication to auditors or state authorities and addressing their queries on behalf of the client
Reporting:
- Preparation and submission of annual reports (also consolidated reports)
- Preparation of group reports based on client’s instructions
- Preparation of management reports based on client’s instructions
- Preparation of budgets, financial analyses, financial forecasts, budget fulfilment reports, cash flow reports, etc. based on client’s instructions
- Preparation and submission of local statistical, Intrastat, central bank and other specific reports (e.g., packaging, customs, etc.)
Payroll and related services:
- Calculation of payroll
- Preparation and submission of payroll-related tax declarations
- Keeping vacation reserve
- Registration/deregistration of employees in social security institutions
- Money movement to employees’ / tax authorities’ accounts
- Administration of personnel-related documentation
Tax compliance:
- Preparation and submission of following declarations: VAT, payroll-related tax, CIT, excise duty and other tax declarations
- Representing the client at tax authorities and addressing their queries on behalf of the client
- Temporary staffing:
- Part-/full-time temporary replacement of CFO, chief accountant and/or other accounting staff
Other services:
- Registration of companies /tax payers
- Business address rental
- Re-engineering accounting processes and procedures, adaptation of finance systems
- Consulting and support on development of accounting and ERP software
- Accounting process design, organisation and effectiveness measurement
- Document archiving
- Administrative support: scanning of documents, preparation of administrative documents, assistance in arranging accounting information, etc.