PizzaJazz
English expat in Latvia
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About me
English
Lives in Riga
Speaks English
Registration: 22 November 2013
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Signing up for an iPhone in Latvia by GuestPoster8274
After chatting with my Latvian girlfriend, she mentioned that only one mobile network in Latvia can provide the iPhone (sadly not the network she's on either). Does anybody know more about the costs involved with getting an iPhone tariff, and ...
Forgot to say that I can't remember what I needed to sign up to a LMT contract, passport, LV personal code, address.. but its not a problem as OKARTE offer just about all that LMT contracts do but as pay as you go.. (same network :) ) Read More
Signing up for an iPhone in Latvia by GuestPoster8274
After chatting with my Latvian girlfriend, she mentioned that only one mobile network in Latvia can provide the iPhone (sadly not the network she's on either). Does anybody know more about the costs involved with getting an iPhone tariff, and ...
Personally if you likely to spend any time outside of Riga, then there is only one network to consider LMT. Tele2 are OK but limited in certain parts of the country and BITE (Vodafone) are relative newcomers and very patchy.. but cheap :) In the ... Read More
Bank recommendations in Latvia by GuestPoster8274
Does anybody have any recommendations on opening an account in LV? Is there any advantage of going with one bank over another? Branch locations etc? Is one bank known for English speaking staff more than another? Thanks! Alex.
Alex, I would reccomend the following.. 1) Keep a UK postal address, for your UK bank and SKY viewing card etc 2) Keep a UK credit card, as in LV you have no credit history. You need a Credit Card for Car Hire when you travel home, holiday etc ... Read More
Life in Latvia blog by expateye
Hi everyone! I'm new to ½ûÂþÌìÌà so just wanted to introduce myself! My name's Linda and I've been living in Latvia for almost 3 years now. You can read about my adventures here at expateyeonlatvia.wordpress.com. Feel free to send me a message if ...
Scott, the tax on dividend payments must have changed since i had my company running, but still its "after" you have reduced your net profits with your costs :) Grafyte.. on micro organisations, the tax of 9% is on turnover and not profits.. this ... Read More
Life in Latvia blog by expateye
Hi everyone! I'm new to ½ûÂþÌìÌà so just wanted to introduce myself! My name's Linda and I've been living in Latvia for almost 3 years now. You can read about my adventures here at expateyeonlatvia.wordpress.com. Feel free to send me a message if ...
Setting up a "company" is also the sensible thing to do if you are planning to be self employed or act as a consultant etc. The main reason is tax saving. In Latvia, personal taxation is a flat 24%, whereas corporation tax is only 15%. So, you ... Read More