RockBridge Legal law firm provides professional consultations on all tax-related matters—including VAT, CIT, PIT, state social insurance mandatory contributions (SSIMC), excise tax, natural resources tax, and real estate tax. RockBridge Legal provides support in the following areas:

– tax planning and optimization;
– support for local and cross-border restructuring transactions;
– consultations on the application of capital gains tax, including real estate or share sale transactions;
– identification and prevention of tax risks in planned and existing transactions (local and cross-border);
– consultations on tax risks in related-party transactions, including the application of transfer pricing.

RockBridge Legal law firm performs analysis and structuring of transaction tax applications to ensure optimal and long-term solutions for your company. Our services include:

– assessment of transaction tax application to determine which taxes apply to a specific transaction;
– identification of potential tax advantages to reduce the tax burden;
– identification of tax risks and development of strategies for their prevention;
– consultations on the most optimal transaction structure to ensure tax optimization and reduce legal risks;
– identification of transfer pricing issues and development of transfer pricing documentation;
– full-cycle support in document preparation and transaction implementation, ensuring compliance with Latvian and international tax legislation.

RockBridge Legal tax specialists provide professional support in preparing and submitting requests for certificates and binding rulings to the State Revenue Service (SRS) and the Ministry of Finance (MoF), ensuring that planned transactions or commercial actions not only comply with Latvian tax regulations but are also evaluated by the SRS and/or MoF in ambiguous situations. Our services include:

– assessment of the client’s situation and collection of necessary information;
– preparation and submission of the request;
– communication/participation in consultations and meetings with the relevant authorities;
– legal consultations on the interpretation of received documents and recommendations for further action.

RockBridge Legal provides tax due diligence, which is particularly essential in mergers, acquisitions, and takeover transactions. This audit allows for the timely identification of tax liabilities and assessment of tax risks, the compliance of identified liabilities with regulatory acts, as well as providing recommendations for risk mitigation.

Our experienced tax specialists provide precise and comprehensive tax analysis, giving clients a clear understanding of potential risks and their impact. This enables informed decision-making and ensures the secure execution of transactions. Our services include:

– analysis of the company’s previous tax returns and reports;
– assessment of tax payment compliance with the requirements of Latvian regulatory acts;
– analysis of tax control (audit) results;
– identification of potential tax reliefs and advantages within the transaction;
– determination of potential tax risks and liabilities.

RockBridge Legal law firm provides client representation in relations with the State Revenue Service (SRS), offering support during both tax controls and audits. Our services include:

– representation of clients during tax controls or audits, ensuring the process complies with the law and the client’s rights are respected;
– communication with the SRS and support in preparing responses to the authority’s requests;
– evaluation of decisions made by the SRS, analyzing their legal basis and compliance with regulatory acts;
– appealing SRS decisions both within the authority and in court (at all levels).

The RockBridge Legal team provides legal support in administrative offense cases, such as non-fulfillment of tax obligations, violations of accounting regulations, failure to submit an insolvency petition, or the use of unregistered cash registers.

Such cases are often just the beginning, leading to the determination of additional tax liabilities or the recovery of overdue taxes, including against members of the company’s board. Therefore, timely professional defense is essential to mitigate risks and protect the company’s interests.

RockBridge Legal law firm specializes in representing clients in tax disputes, including cases involving SRS decisions and related liabilities. We provide legal representation and defense in all court instances – administrative courts, the Constitutional Court, and the Court of Justice of the European Union. Our services include:

– representation of clients in administrative courts of all instances in disputes with the SRS regarding tax liabilities, decisions, and other tax-related matters;
– handling disputes in the Constitutional Court if the compliance of regulatory acts with the Constitution of the Republic of Latvia is challenged;
– representation in the Court of Justice of the European Union in cases concerning the interpretation or application of EU law;
– providing full-cycle legal support – case preparation, evidence collection, document drafting, and representation in court hearings;
– consultations on the litigation process and strategies to ensure the best possible outcome for the client.