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PizzaJazz

PizzaJazz

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English °µÍø½ûÇø in Latvia

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Lives in Riga

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Registration: 22 November 2013

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PizzaJazz replied to a thread
11 years ago
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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 ...

PizzaJazz

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

PizzaJazz replied to a thread
11 years ago
GuestPoster8274

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 ...

PizzaJazz

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

PizzaJazz replied to a thread
11 years ago
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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.

PizzaJazz

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

PizzaJazz replied to a thread
11 years ago
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Life in Latvia blog by °µÍø½ûÇøeye

Hi everyone! I'm new to °µÍø½ûÇø 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 °µÍø½ûÇøeyeonlatvia.wordpress.com. Feel free to send me a message if ...

PizzaJazz

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

PizzaJazz replied to a thread
11 years ago
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Life in Latvia blog by °µÍø½ûÇøeye

Hi everyone! I'm new to °µÍø½ûÇø 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 °µÍø½ûÇøeyeonlatvia.wordpress.com. Feel free to send me a message if ...

PizzaJazz

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