On the first day of income declarations in Latvia, roughly 202,000 submissions were made, which represents about 20% of the total expected for the year. An official reported that, typically, about one million income declarations are filed annually. Despite some initial slowdowns during the first half-hour of the submission window, the electronic declaration system operated smoothly throughout the day. This early glitch was misinterpreted by some as a system failure, but it was explained as a brief spike in traffic.

Moreover, the official mentioned that unusual activity from some users, likely intended for amusement or to test the system’s limits, resulted in intermittent delays for others trying to submit their declarations. This behavior involved prolonged actions such as submitting, deleting, and re-submitting declarations and was suggested to contribute to the sluggish response times in the electronic system. Despite this atypical activity, the official reassured the public that the overall stability of the electronic submission process was maintained.

In terms of trends, it was noted that the number of declarations submitted on the first of March has been decreasing by about 5-7% each year, although this reduction is not seen as significant. People continue to utilize the electronic system for income declarations, reflecting an adaptation to digital processes despite minor technological hiccups.