Employer and trade union groups in Estonia have begun talks on raising the minimum wage, ERR reports. Under an agreement signed in 2022, the minimum wage was to rise to 50% of the average wage by 2027. The monthly minimum wage would thus increase by about EUR 100 to just under EUR 1,000 in 2026….
The Latvian government plans to raise the personal income tax (PIT) for those with high income in 2025, LETA reports. Under the plan, the government will introduce an additional 3% PIT rate for those with income of over EUR 200,000 per year. The additional tax will apply to all taxable income, including capital gains. At…
The Latvian government plans to raise the country’s minimum wage in 2025, Finance Minister Arvils Aseradens announced, LETA reports. Under the minimum wage algorithm, the monthly minimum wage will rise to EUR 740 in 2025, EUR 780 in 2026, EUR 820 in 2027, and EUR 860 in 2028. Currently, the minimum wage stands at EUR…