Invoices and fees in one place
Issue an invoice to a client in Latvian or English, record fees and other income — your monthly picture and profit are always in view.
For photographers, musicians, illustrators
Make the work — not the tax spreadsheets.
Latvia's royalty regime has narrowed, and most creatives now work as self-employed. Three commissions one month, none the next: Vadi handles irregular income and works out how much to pay the tax office (VID) and when.
- Commission invoices and fees — in one set of books
- Camera, instruments and software as expenses with depreciation
- Social contributions only in the quarters you actually owe them — Vadi tracks the thresholds
7 days free no cardFrom €9/mo incl. VAT
What a creative needs to know about taxes
1
Royalties no longer cover everything
The special royalty regime only applies to payouts through collective-management organisations. Working directly with clients — commissions, projects, fees — usually means registering as self-employed.
2
Irregular income — a special VSAOI rhythm
Social contributions (VSAOI) are paid for quarters in which monthly income reaches the minimum wage (€780); if it doesn't, only 10% goes to pension insurance. Empty months don't mean paying full contributions on a hunch.
3
Gear is your biggest expense
Camera, lenses, computer, instruments — under the general regime they're written off gradually through depreciation, which cuts your tax substantially. Subscriptions and studio rent count as expenses too.
What Vadi does for you
You create — Vadi does the tax maths in the background.
Gear with depreciation
Register a camera or computer as a fixed asset — Vadi calculates depreciation automatically. Snap a photo of smaller purchases and the fields fill in by themselves.
Contributions & annual return
The quarterly social-contribution (VSAOI) report and the annual income declaration (D3) — computed from your records, ready to file in EDS. The calendar reminds you of deadlines.
From your phone — even on location
At a shoot or on tour: scan a receipt, enter a fee, see what's left after taxes. No computer needed.
MUN or the general regime
If you invest a lot in gear, the general regime is usually cheaper; if your expenses are low, MUN is simpler. Compare in the calculator with your own numbers.
How much of your fees will go to taxes?
Enter your monthly income and expenses — the calculator shows the MUN and the general regime side by side, with real figures. No sign-up.
Open the calculatorFrequently asked questions
Does a photographer or musician have to register as self-employed?
If you regularly provide services for a fee — yes. The special royalty regime only applies to payouts through collective-management organisations (such as AKKA/LAA); for direct commissions and projects you usually register with the tax office (VID) as self-employed or opt for the micro-enterprise tax (MUN).
My income is irregular — how do social contributions work?
Social contributions (VSAOI) of 31.07% are paid for the months of a quarter in which income reaches the minimum wage (€780); on the excess above the chosen base — 10% for pension insurance. If monthly income is below €780, you pay only 10% of the actual amount. Vadi works this out automatically for every quarter.
Can I write off my camera and gear as expenses?
Yes — under the general regime expensive gear is registered as a fixed asset and written off gradually through depreciation; smaller purchases (memory cards, tripods, subscriptions) are deducted straight away. Vadi calculates depreciation for you.
MUN or the general regime — which is better for a creative?
If you invest a lot in gear and software each year, the general regime with expense deduction usually works out cheaper. If you have almost no expenses, MUN at 25% of turnover is the simplest route. Compare both in our calculator.
How much does Vadi cost for a creative professional?
From €9/month (incl. VAT) — income and expense tracking, invoices in LV/EN, VSAOI and income-tax calculations, the annual declaration and the tax calendar. The first 7 days are free and no card is required.
Vadi isn't only for creatives. The same system works for every self-employed person and company in Latvia.
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Creative-work bookkeeping without the bureaucracy
Sign up and enter your first fee — Vadi shows how much to pay VID and when. No accountant.
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