Corporate Tax Comparison

Latvia vs South Africa

Compare Latvia and South Africa corporate tax rates, filing due dates, withholding tax, VAT, capital gains tax, and effective tax metrics for cross-border company planning.

Time of Update — Latvia: 4/04/2026 · South Africa: 4/06/2026

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Latvia

South Africa

Basic Corporate Tax Comparison

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Time of Update — Latvia: 4/04/2026 · South Africa: 4/06/2026

Corporate Income Tax (CIT)

Latvia

South Africa

General CIT Rate:

20 (only payable when distributing profits).

General CIT Rate:

27%

CIT Return Due Date:

The tax deadline is one month. If taxpayers are allowed to pre-order proof documents quarterly, the tax period is one quarter. If there is a tax base, the tax return should be submitted on or before the 20th day of each month (quarter).

CIT Return Due Date:

Within 12 months from the end of the tax year

CIT Payment Due Date:

If there is a tax base, the tax payable should be paid on or before the 23rd day of the next tax filing period each month.

CIT Payment Due Date:

Within 6 months after the company's tax year-end

CIT Estimated Payment Due Date:

No estimated CIT payment.

CIT Estimated Payment Due Date:

Twice a year: first payment within 6 months of year-start, second before year-end

Withholding Tax (WHT)

Latvia

South Africa

Resident Withholding Tax (Dividend/Interest/Royalty):

20/0/0

Non-Resident Withholding Tax (Dividend/Interest/Royalty):

0/0/0

Non-Resident Withholding Tax (Dividend/Interest/Royalty):

20/15/15

Value-Added Tax (VAT)

Latvia

South Africa

General VAT Rate:

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Value-Added Tax (VAT)

Capital Gain Tax (CGT)

Latvia

South Africa

General Capital Gain Tax Rate:

Capital gains are constrained by the normal corporate income tax rate.

General Capital Gain Tax Rate:

Corporations 21.6% effective; individuals 18% effective

Effective Tax Rate (ETR)

Latvia

South Africa

Composite Effective Average Tax Rate:

17.00%

Composite Effective Average Tax Rate:

24.37%

Composite Effective Marginal Tax Rate:

0.00%

Composite Effective Marginal Tax Rate:

12.99%

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