# Latvia VAT calculator

> Add or remove Latvia VAT at the 21% standard rate and reduced rates 12%, 5%. Rates checked 21 October 2026 against the official source. Free.

Canonical page: https://superbooks.io/tools/vat-calculator/latvia/

## Latvia VAT rates

| Rate | Type | Typically applies to |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 21% | standard | Everything not listed for another rate |
| 12% | reduced | Hotels, medicines, medical devices, transport, heating, certain foods |
| 5% | reduced | Books, newspapers, periodicals |

Rates as TEDB lists them for 2026-07-01, its latest snapshot on the day we checked.

Source: European Commission, Taxes in Europe Database (TEDB), https://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/tedb/#/vat-search. Last checked 21 October 2026.

## Calculate with the API

GET https://app.superbooks.io/api/tools/vat-calculator?country=LV&amount=100&mode=add

## Questions

### What is the VAT rate in Latvia?

The standard VAT rate in Latvia is 21%. Latvia also applies 12% (hotels, medicines, medical devices, transport, heating, certain foods); 5% (books, newspapers, periodicals). Checked 21 October 2026 against European Commission, Taxes in Europe Database (TEDB).

### How do I calculate VAT in Latvia?

To add it, multiply the net amount by 1.21: 100.00 EUR net becomes 121.00 EUR gross. To take it out, divide the gross amount by 1.21.

### What does a Latvia VAT number look like?

It starts with LV, for example LV99999999999. You can check one with the free VAT number checker.