21. Is there a limit on in-kind donations to political parties?

Latvia

Latvia

Answer
Yes
Source

Articles 2.2 & 4.2, Law on Financing of Political Organisations (Parties), the amended version of the law in force from 01.01.2020, Latvijas VÄ“stnesis, 114, 02.08.1995

Comment

Section 4. Gifts (Donations)

(2) A natural person is allowed to make a gift (a donation) to one political organisation (a party) for the sum not exceeding the amount of 20 minimum monthly salaries over a period of one calendar year

Section 2. Sources of Financing

(2) Within the meaning of this Law, a gift (donation) is any financial or other types of gratis benefits including services, transfer of rights, release of a political organisation (party) from an obligation, refusal from any right in favour of a political organisation (party), as well as other activities by which any benefit is granted to the political organisation (party). Within the meaning of this Law, a gift (donation) is also a transfer of movable or immovable property to the ownership of the political organisation (party) and provision of services to the political organisation (party) for a charge lower than the market value of the relevant movable or immovable property or service.

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