Decree No. 76 of the Cabinet of Ministers validating the Regulation on exemption from land tax of afforestation and reforestation areas. Country/Territory Latvia Document type Regulation Date 2003 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Forestry, Land & soil Keyword Afforestation/reforestation Forest species Forest service/forest officers Inventory Tax/levy Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Abstract This Decree establishes the modalities of exemption from payment of land tax of afforestation and reforestation areas. It shall be applicable to forest species considered regenerated or regrown by State Forest Service, the age of main species for the current year of survey an assessment shall not exceed: (a) coniferous – 40 years; (b) hardwoods broadleaved species – 40 years; and (c) soft broadleaved species and speckled alder – 10 years. Land shall be exonerated from payment of land tax if on i Full text Russian Website latvia.news-city.info References - Legislation Amended by Decree No. 525 of the Cabinet of Ministers amending Decree No. 76 of the Cabinet of Ministers validating the Regulation on exemption from land tax of afforestation and reforestation areas. Legislation | Latvia | 2006 Keyword: Afforestation/reforestation, Forest species, Inventory, Tax/levy Source: FAO, FAOLEX