What Is the VID Taxpayer Rating?
The State Revenue Service of Latvia (Valsts ieņēmumu dienests, VID) assigns every registered company a taxpayer rating based on objective data it holds about the business. The "A" rating is the highest level — it identifies companies with an excellent overall assessment and no identified compliance risks.
Tax Payment Discipline
Taxes declared and paid on time, with no outstanding tax debt — assessed continuously from VID data.
Timely and Accurate Reporting
All declarations and reports submitted on schedule, with data that stands up to VID's compliance checks.
Honest Business Conduct
No identified risks of tax evasion or violations — the company strengthens fair competition and honest cooperation with the state.
The rating is published in VID's Electronic Declaration System (EDS) and is publicly verifiable — anyone can check a company's rating before doing business with it.
Official Recognition from VID
Our inclusion in the highest "A" rating group was confirmed by a personal letter from Baiba Šmite-Roķe, Director General of the State Revenue Service.
"For the State Revenue Service, "A"-rated companies are more than a statistical indicator. You are our cooperation partners who, through their example, strengthen the principles of fair competition and promote trustworthy public administration."
— Baiba Šmite-Roķe, Director General, State Revenue Service of Latvia
What This Means for You
A Verified, Trustworthy Partner
The A rating is assigned by the state, not self-declared. Working with us means working with a company whose financial discipline is independently confirmed.
Lower Compliance Risk
For customs, tax, and supply-chain due diligence, an A-rated freight forwarder is a low-risk counterparty — important for importers, exporters, and tender committees.
Long-Term Stability
Consistent, honest operations are the foundation of a stable partner. Your cargo, payments, and documentation are handled by a company in good standing with the state.
Part of Our Verified Credentials
The VID A rating joins our other independently verified credentials:
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the VID taxpayer rating?
The taxpayer rating is an assessment assigned by the State Revenue Service of Latvia (Valsts ieņēmumu dienests, VID) to every registered company, based on objective data VID holds: timely submission of declarations, tax payment discipline, absence of tax debt, and overall compliance. The rating is published in VID's Electronic Declaration System (EDS) and is publicly verifiable.
What does the "A" rating mean?
The "A" rating is the highest taxpayer rating group. It identifies companies with an excellent overall assessment: taxes declared and paid on time, no tax debt, accurate reporting, and no identified compliance risks. In the words of the VID Director General, A-rated companies are "trustworthy, responsible, and honest" cooperation partners.
Who assigns the rating — can a company buy or influence it?
The rating is assigned solely by the State Revenue Service based on data it holds about the company. It cannot be purchased, sponsored, or influenced by marketing — only consistent, honest tax behavior and accurate reporting determine the rating.
Why does this matter when choosing a freight forwarder?
Freight forwarding involves handling your goods, customs declarations, and payments. An A-rated forwarder is a low-risk counterparty for supply-chain and tax due diligence: it confirms financial discipline, legal compliance, and long-term stability — important for importers, exporters, and procurement teams vetting logistics partners.
How can I verify Unicore Overseas' rating?
Taxpayer ratings are publicly available — anyone can check a Latvian company's rating through the State Revenue Service's public databases and the Electronic Declaration System (EDS). Our inclusion in the A group was additionally confirmed by an official letter from the VID Director General.
Does the A rating expire?
The rating is reviewed and updated regularly by VID based on the company's ongoing behavior. Maintaining the A rating requires continuous tax discipline, timely reporting, and honest business conduct — which has been our standard for over 20 years.
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