Date of the judgment: 03.04.2008.
Official publication: 10.04.2008.
On Compliance of the Words "not More than Once per Three Years" of Section 33.1 (1) of Law On Taxes and Fees (Wording of the Law of April 13, 2000) with Article 1 of the Satversme of the Republic of Latvia
Case short name: Reducing the Tax FineConstitutional Court held:
1. In relation to the cases undergoing proceedings, the words “not more often than once per three years” of the first part of Section 33.1 of the Law “On Taxes and Fees” (wording of April 13, 2000) do not comply with Article 1 of the Satversme of the Republic of Latvia and invalid from the date of passing thereof.
2. In relation to the cases undergoing proceedings, the words “not more often than once a year” of the first part of Section 33.1 of the Law “On Taxes and Fees” (wording of March 31, 2004) do not comply with Article 1 of the Satversme of the Republic of Latvia and invalid form the date of passing thereof.