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From 12 August 2026, the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation will become generally applicable. It does not introduce a single new EU packaging tax, but it does create new obligations concerning packaging compliance, technical documentation, traceability and the composition of food-contact packaging.
From 1 July 2026, selected categories of bread, milk, poultry meat and eggs in Latvia are subject to a reduced 12% VAT rate. The change may lower consumer prices, but businesses must also address product classification, pricing, accounting and system configuration risks.
Modern company formation is no longer tied to renting a physical office or building a team in one location. Virtual offices, remote work and digital tools allow new businesses to reduce costs, recruit talent internationally and operate more flexibly from the very beginning.
In 2025, the total value of savings bonds held by Latvian residents reached €370 million, increasing by €48 million over the year. Demand remained stable, with more than 60% of matured bonds reinvested.