State Revenue Service

What State Revenue Service does

State Revenue Service (Valsts ieņēmumu dienests, VID) is the unified Latvian government authority responsible for administering all national taxes, customs duties, state social contributions, and excise taxes. Operating under the Government of Latvia with Director General Baiba Smite-Roke leading a leadership team of three Deputy Directors (Antra Gremzde, Raimonds Zukuls, Jānis Upmanis), VID serves as the sole statutory revenue collection body in Latvia, headquartered at Talejas iela 1, Riga. The agency also performs anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorism financing (CFT) supervision for the non-financial sector, gambling oversight, and international sanctions enforcement, and manages state officials' asset declarations.

VID's core technology platform is the Electronic Declaration System (EDS), a self-service digital portal providing 24/7 electronic filing for tax, customs, and excise declarations. This core system integrates with specialized subsystems including TARIC (Integrated Tariff Management System), EMDAS (Electronic Customs Data Processing System), the Excise Movement Control System (EMCS), the Tobacco Track&Trace system, the Single Tax Account (Vienotais nodokļu konts), and a taxpayer rating system. Supporting services include structured electronic invoicing (E-rēķini), cash register management, account registers, construction worker time tracking, a public taxpayer database, and a state official declaration system. Distribution combines digital channels with a national network of client service centers, state-municipality service points, and customs border control points.

VID is funded through the Latvian state budget and operates as a non-commercial regulatory authority. Its customer base spans all Latvian residents and individuals, registered businesses and entrepreneurs, state officials, and international traders engaging in cross-border commerce. No commercial pricing applies to VID's services.

Name

State Revenue Service

Legal name

Valsts ieņēmumu dienests

Website

https://vid.gov.lv

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

State Revenue Service (Valsts ieņēmumu dienests, VID) is Latvia's unified government agency administering all national taxes, customs duties, excise taxes, and state social contributions, serving Latvian residents, businesses, state officials, and international traders through the Electronic Declaration System and a national service network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Tax and Customs Administration

NAICS

Public Finance Activities (921130), Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support (921), Administration of Economic Programs (9261)

akta.pro primary industry

Revenue Systems, E-Filing & Digital Tax Administration (BPAIADAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Tax Return Filing, Processing & Assessment (BPAIADAC), Audit, Compliance Monitoring & Investigations (BPAIADAE), Excise, VAT/Sales Tax & Indirect Tax Administration (BPAIADAH), Interagency/International Information Exchange & Cooperation (BPAIADAN)

Keywords

• Tax administration services
• Customs duty collection
• Electronic declaration systems
• Excise goods tracking
• Tax compliance monitoring

Headquarters

HQ city

Riga

HQ country

Latvia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

State Revenue Service (Valsts ieņēmumu dienests, VID) is the Latvian state revenue and customs administration authority. It administers and collects all national taxes, customs duties, state social contributions, and excise taxes, processes tax and customs declarations through its Electronic Declaration System (EDS), enforces tax compliance, supervises AML/CFT in the non-financial sector, manages state official asset declarations, and operates customs border control and excise goods traceability systems.

Product overview

The State Revenue Service (Valsts ieņēmumu dienests, VID) operates as Latvia's unified tax and customs administration, providing a comprehensive portfolio of electronic systems and services. The core platform is the Elektroniskās deklarēšanas sistēma (EDS) - an Electronic Declaration System enabling electronic submission of tax declarations, customs declarations, and related documents. This integrates with specialized systems including TARIC for tariff management, EMDAS for customs data processing, and EMCS for excise goods tracking. Supporting services include E-rēķini for electronic invoicing, Kases aparāti for cash register management, Nodokļu maksātāju reitinga sistēma for taxpayer ratings, and a public database for compliance verification. The Track&Trace system provides tobacco product traceability, while the Valsts amatpersonu deklarāciju sistēma manages state officials' asset declarations. Additional services cover account registers, construction worker time tracking, and sanctions verification systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EDS (Elektroniskā deklarēšanas sistēma): Electronic Declaration System - the agency's online portal for electronic tax filing and declarations

Products and services

• Electronic Declaration System (EDS) – Elektroniskās deklarēšanas sistēma A comprehensive platform for electronic submission of tax declarations, customs declarations, excise reports, and related documents for both individuals and businesses. Available 24/7 with qualified electronic identification authentication.
• E-invoices (E-rēķini) Structured electronic invoices that can be automatically and electronically processed, enabling automated accounting and tax reporting for Latvian businesses.
• Integrated Tariff Management System (TARIC/ITVS) – Integrētā tarifa vadības sistēma Provides customs duty rates, additional taxes, and non-tariff measures (licences, permits, restrictions, or prohibitions) for goods imported or exported under EU customs regulations.
• Electronic Customs Data Processing System (EMDAS) – Elektroniskā muitas datu apstrādes sistēma Electronic customs data processing system supporting the Automated Import System (AIS) and Automated Export System (AES) for customs declaration processing.
• Tobacco Products Traceability System (Track&Trace) – Tabakas izstrādājumu izsekojamības sistēma Implements Track&Trace for monitoring tobacco product movement through the supply chain to prevent illicit trade and ensure excise compliance.
• Cash Register and Cash Systems Management (Kases aparāti un kases sistēmas) Cash register and cash system management for recording sales transactions and transmitting data to LATVIAN tax authorities for compliance and reporting.
• Taxpayer Rating System (Nodokļu maksātāju reitinga sistēma) Risk-based rating system that evaluates and scores taxpayer compliance with tax obligations, supporting compliance monitoring and enforcement.
• Excise Movement Control System (EMCS) – Akcīzes preču pārvietošanas sistēma Electronic movement control system for excise goods, supporting electronic administrative documents (e-AD) and electronic accompanying documents (e-SAD) for excise movement tracking.
• Account Register (Kontu reģistrs) Provides information about bank accounts and financial account data for tax compliance and reporting purposes.
• Construction Workers' Working Time Accounting System (Būvnieku darba laika uzskaites sistēma) Working time accounting system for monitoring labor compliance in the construction sector, addressing undeclared work and tax evasion.
• VID Public Database (VID publiskojamo datu bāze) Publicly accessible database providing searchable information about taxpayers, including VAT registrants, taxpayer ratings, politically exposed persons, tax debt information, and state official declarations.
• State Officials' Declaration System (Valsts amatpersonu deklarāciju sistēma) Electronic system for submission and publication of asset and interest declarations required under the Law on Prevention of Conflict of Interest in State Service.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

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Integration8 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Nozaru asociācijas (Industry Associations)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVID began active cooperation with industry associations in 2010 to combat tax evasion and 'envelope wages,' promote fair competition, and encourage associations to proactively address tax compliance issues within their sectors. Cooperation is formalized through memoranda and joint action plans.
• VID Attīstības konsultatīvā padome (VID Development Advisory Council)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdvisory council established for strategic development matters of VID, ensuring regular dialogue and opinion exchange to improve tax collection, foster a favorable business environment, and develop the State Revenue Service.
• VID Nodokļu konsultatīvā padome (VID Tax Advisory Council)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdvisory council established to ensure targeted cooperation with non-governmental and private sector associations through memoranda, joint measures, and opinion exchange to improve tax collection and the business environment.
• VID Akcīzes konsultatīvā padome (VID Excise Advisory Council)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdvisory council established in 2015 under the State Administration Organization Law, engaging excise goods sector representatives to promote administrative efficiency and restrict the illegal market in excise.
• Muitas un uzņēmēju konsultatīvā padome (Customs and Entrepreneurs Advisory Council)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdvisory council established in 1997 to address customs matters in a democratic manner. Has consultative status and promotes EU, Saeima, and government-set customs policy implementation.
• Atveseļošanas fonds (Recovery Fund)minorOthersEU Commission budget program supplementing the 2021-2027 EU multiannual financial framework. VID participates in Recovery Fund reform measures and investment projects supporting transition to a green and digital economy.
• ESF (Eiropas Sociālais fonds – European Social Fund)minorOthersVID participates in ESF-funded international projects for capacity building, knowledge transfer, and best practice adoption from international partners.
• BOMCA (Border Management Programme)minorOthersInternational border management programme in which VID participates as part of its international cooperation and project activities.
• ERAF (Eiropas Reģionālās attīstības fonds – European Regional Development Fund)minorOthersVID participates in ERAF-funded projects supporting digital transformation and infrastructure improvements in tax and customs administration.
• Starptautiskās organizācijas (International Organizations)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVID cooperates with international organizations through the International Cooperation section, including participation in joint measures, administrative cooperation under international treaties, and knowledge exchange with OECD, EU institutions, and other international bodies.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF): EU body investigating fraud affecting the EU budget, including customs and excise fraud; coordinates with national customs administrations like VID on cross-border enforcement and Track&Trace initiatives.
• EUIPO (European Union Intellectual Property Office): Adjacent EU agency administering IP rights and customs IP enforcement actions; relevant peer for VID's customs enforcement and sanctions/anti-illicit-trade functions, though operating in a different regulatory domain.
• OECD Centre for Tax Policy and Administration: International body that publishes tax administration benchmarks, guidance, and BEPS frameworks referenced by VID in its international cooperation activities; not a competitor but a standard-setter peer.
• DG TAXUD (European Commission): The European Commission's directorate-general for taxation and customs union, which sets the regulatory framework VID operates within and operates shared EU systems (TARIC, EMCS, EMDAS) that VID directly integrates with.

Broad incumbents

• Dutch Tax and Customs Administration (Belastingdienst): Netherlands' integrated tax and customs administration providing a benchmark peer for large-volume EU customs processing, VAT, and digital service delivery models.
• Finnish Tax Administration (Vero Skatt): Larger Nordic EU tax administration with comparable comprehensive mandate covering tax collection, taxpayer registration, and enforcement; relevant peer for benchmarking VID's digital modernization trajectory.
• HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC): The UK's combined tax, payments, and customs authority; a large-scale reference peer for VID's Make Tax Digital-style digital transformation of tax administration and customs operations.
• Swedish Tax Agency (Skatteverket): Sweden's national tax authority covering personal income tax, corporate tax, VAT, excise, and population registration; a well-established EU tax administration peer for capability and digital-service comparison.

Direct peers

• Estonian Tax and Customs Board (Maksu- ja Tolliamet): Estonia's unified tax and customs administration operating a fully digital e-tax system (e-MTA) — the most direct functional peer to VID given shared Baltic context, comparable population scale, and parallel EU customs integration mandate.
• State Tax Inspectorate of Lithuania (Valstybinė mokesčių inspekcija): Lithuania's national tax authority administering personal income tax, corporate tax, VAT, and excise duties; closest geographic and structural peer to VID with overlapping Baltic regulatory environment and EU membership.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

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