The Free Trade Union Confederation of Latvia (LBAS) notes that in continuing talks with the government one of the priority topics constantly brought up is the review of the non-taxable minimum – increasing it not only to the level of minimum wage, but also increasing its influence on the low and medium wage levels. The trade union reports that on 6 November, at a meeting of the National Council for Trilateral Cooperation, the Latvian Employers’ Confederation (LDDK) and the government discussed the state budget and the Government Action Plan. Officials agreed to make future cooperation more effective. According to LBAS, the maximum applicable non-taxable monthly minimum should be increased to at least € 700, aligning it with the minimum wage, which will come into force starting with 2024.
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