The VID data reveals the total tax arrears in Latvia at the beginning of February
At the beginning of February, Latvia's total tax arrears reached €830.763 million, up by 1.8% from the previous month, according to data from the State Revenue Service (VID).
Jelgava's budget this year will be nearly 146.8 million euros
The Jelgava City Council plans to approve a budget of approximately 146.8 million euros for 2026, equating to 2,475 euros per resident.
A quarter of the income tax revenue from Mārupes district is redistributed in favor of other municipalities
Approximately a quarter of the income tax revenue from the Mārupes district is redistributed to benefit other municipalities, a practice deemed unfair by Aivars Osītis, the chairman of the Mārupes council, in light of the Finance Ministry's proposed new municipal financial equalization model.
Impact of salary adjustment for civil servants approved by Congress is greater than the revenue of 95% of Brazilian municipalities
The approved salary adjustment for civil servants of the Chamber of Deputies and the Federal Senate is projected to impact R$ 790 million, exceeding the expected revenue of 95% of Brazilian municipalities.
A mayor of the Atlantic coast questions online sales due to low municipal revenue
Gustavo Barrera, the mayor of Villa Gesell, criticized the rise of online sales for undermining local commerce and impacting municipal revenue.
Will the municipal police regain speed cameras? There is a proposal for changes in the law
There are suggestions to amend the law that would allow municipal and city guards to once again use speed and red light cameras, which they were prohibited from using since January 2016 due to concerns about their focus on revenue over public safety.