Accountants in Latvia are increasingly choosing pats.lv
12. October, 2026
The work of an accountant has changed considerably in recent years. The number of clients is growing, VID reporting deadlines follow one another, and business owners want to see their data immediately, not at the end of the quarter. At the same time, many accountants still work with Excel spreadsheets, photos of receipts sent by email and bank statements that have to be sorted manually. That is why more and more accountants in Latvia are looking for a modern accounting system that saves time and lets them serve more clients without additional stress.
One of the systems accountants are choosing more and more often is pats.lv - an online accounting system built specifically for Latvia’s tax environment. In this article, we look at why it is becoming an everyday tool for both outsourced accountants and small accounting firms, and how it simplifies accounting for self-employed people and SIAs.
Why are accountants looking for a new accounting system?
The same problems often recur in an accountant’s daily work:
- Lack of time. Clients send receipts and invoices at the last minute, just before reports are due.
- Documents in different places. Receipts on phones, invoices in email, bank statements in PDF format, and data in Google Drive or chats.
- A lot of manual work. Every transaction has to be entered, classified and checked by hand.
- Questions from clients. “How much tax do I have to pay?”, “Has the invoice been paid yet?”, “When is the declaration due?”
- Different forms of business. One client is registered as a person carrying on economic activity (SDV), or self-employed; another is an individual merchant (IK); a third pays microenterprise tax (MUN); and a fourth is an SIA.
Traditional accounting programs are often complex, expensive and designed for large companies. Small businesses and self-employed people, who make up a large share of potential clients, need a simpler and faster solution. This is where pats.lv offers accountants substantial advantages.
All clients in one place: IK, SDV, MUN and SIA
Pats.lv lets an accountant register on the platform as an accountant and manage all clients’ accounting in one place - whether the client is self-employed, an individual merchant, a MUN payer or an SIA. It is the only system in Latvia that the client and their accountant can use at the same time!
Connecting a client is straightforward. In their profile, the client enters the accountant’s email address in the “Mans grāmatvedis” (“My accountant”) section. If the accountant is already registered in the system, the profile is connected automatically. The accountant then has access to the full range of functions: they can keep the complete accounting records, edit data or simply check what the client has already entered. The accountant and the client decide between themselves exactly how to divide the work.
This means there is no longer any need to switch between different programs, files and folders. Each client has a separate account, while the accountant can see everything from a single accountant profile.
Automatic data collection - less Excel, more time
One of the main reasons accountants choose pats.lv is automated accounting. Income and expenses received are immediately structured for the accounts - without Excel spreadsheets or manual sorting.
When a client’s bank account is connected, the system automatically receives bank statements. This is the fastest way to record business transactions accurately and clearly. The accountant no longer has to wait for the client to send a statement or re-enter the data by hand.
Pats.lv offers unlimited recognition of receipts and invoices. The client photographs a receipt, and the system reads the data. Compared with entering data manually, this can save up to 80% of the time. The accountant only has to review the entries instead of creating them from scratch.
The pats.lv AI assistant Lūrija compares transaction data with a receipt or invoice and shows errors and discrepancies that need to be clarified. This helps catch inaccuracies before they appear in reports and declarations to VID.
Every accountant knows how much time preparing VID reports can take. Using the data already entered, pats.lv prepares reports, declarations and calculations - often with a single click.
The system automatically:
- calculates VSAOI (mandatory state social insurance contributions);
- calculates VAT and prepares the VAT return;
- prepares data for calculating IIN (personal income tax) and for the annual income declaration;
- prepares quarterly reports for self-employed people;
- helps with reports up to and including the annual report.
The accountant only has to check the documents, download the reports and submit them through the VID Electronic Declaration System (EDS); after checking them, the client can also do this themselves.
Tax calendar - no deadline forgotten
The pats.lv tax calendar shows all VID filing and payment deadlines in one place, according to each client’s type of business. If you serve dozens of clients under different tax regimes, it helps you avoid missing a deadline and incurring late-payment charges.
Payroll, fixed assets and invoices
Accounting is not just about income and expenses. Pats.lv also includes other functions accountants need every day: payroll calculations, fixed-asset accounting and invoicing.
Clients who want to see and do more themselves
Today’s business owners increasingly want to see their financial position for themselves. Pats.lv lets them do so without adding to the accountant’s workload:
- A client who wants to see and control everything can view invoices and reports themselves. The result is fewer questions and greater peace of mind for both sides.
- A client who wants to do more themselves can add receipts or create invoices. The accountant only has to review and approve what has been done.
- An accountant who is always short of time can find everything - data, transactions and calculations - in one place, even when something has to be done at the last minute.
This way of working together helps the accountant serve more clients without lengthening the working day, while helping the client understand their business better.
How much does pats.lv cost for accountants?
One reason accountants choose pats.lv is its clear and affordable pricing. Pats.lv offers two plans for accountants:
| Plan | Number of clients | Price (including VAT) |
|---|---|---|
| Accountant Pro | up to 10 clients | EUR 29 per month |
| Accountant Premium | unlimited number of clients | EUR 39 per month |
Both plans include income and expense accounting, automatic VSAOI and VAT calculations, preparation of IIN data, bank integration, unlimited receipt scanning and invoicing, fixed-asset depreciation, a payroll module and analytical suggestions.
Another model is available too: an accountant can pay separately for each client by choosing a Basic, Pro or Premium plan and registering the client’s profile as a new business. This lets each accountant choose the option that works best for them and their clients.
Which accountants is pats.lv best suited to?
Pats.lv is particularly well suited to accountants whose clients include many self-employed people, individual merchants, MUN payers and small SIAs or micro-companies. These clients usually have a relatively small number of transactions, regular income and expenses, and recurring processes, so automation brings the greatest benefit.
The system is also useful for an accountant who is just starting a practice and wants to take on their first clients without investing heavily in software, as well as for an experienced outsourced accountant who wants to leave routine tasks behind and spend more time on advice.
Prepare for the future: digitalisation and e-invoices
The accounting profession in Latvia is becoming digital rapidly. From 1 January 2028, structured e-invoices will also be mandatory for transactions between businesses. Accountants who move to an online accounting system now will be better prepared for these changes and find it easier to adapt both their own work and their clients’ work to the new requirements.
A modern accounting platform is no longer just a convenience. It is a competitive advantage that lets an accountant work faster, make fewer mistakes and offer clients a modern service.
How can accountants start using pats.lv?
Getting started is simple:
- Register as an accountant on the pats.lv platform. Do not enter your personal identity number in the registration form, so that an accountant account is created.
- Invite your clients - in the “Mans grāmatvedis” (“My accountant”) section of their profile, each client enters your email address, and the profiles are connected automatically.
- Connect bank accounts and start working: data is collected automatically, and reports are generated from information already entered.
- If you want both an accountant profile and a user profile for your own business, register two accounts using different email addresses.
If you have questions, the pats.lv team is always ready to help: Līga advises on using the system, Oskars replies to emails, and PatsBot helps with everyday questions 24/7. If you want to serve a larger number of clients, write to us and we will prepare an individual offer.
Summary
Accountants in Latvia are increasingly choosing pats.lv because it is an accounting system built for Latvia’s tax environment and everyday needs: all clients in one place, automatic data collection, bank integration, receipt scanning, VID reports in one click, payroll and the AI assistant Lūrija. All of this is available from EUR 29 per month.
If you want to spend less time on routine work and more on your clients, try pats.lv for accountants today.
