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

Latvia

Latvia

Answer
Yes
Source

Section 4. Gifts (Donations)
(1) In accordance with the restrictions referred to in Section 6 of this Law, the political organisations
(parties) may accept gifts (donations) from:
1) Latvian citizens;
2) persons who in accordance with law have the right to receive the passport a non-citizen of the
Republic of Latvia;
3) [12 February 2004].
(2) A natural person is allowed to make a gift (donation) to one political organisation (party) for the sum
not exceeding the amount of 20 minimum monthly wages over a period of one calendar year.
(3) The political organisation (party) shall, within 15 days after a gift (donation) has been received,
inform the Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau thereof using the Electronic Data Input System.
The Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau shall publish information on its website regarding the
gifts (donations) received by a political organisation (party). The information to be indicated in the report of
a political organisation (party) and the procedures for the submission thereof, as well as the procedures by
which information regarding the gifts (donations) received by a political organisation (party) shall be
published and the content of this information shall be determined by the Cabinet.
(31) The Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau shall, within 45 days after the political
organisation (party) has informed it of the gifts (donations) received, carry out the initial examination of the
conformity of gifts (donations) with the requirements of this Law. If, upon carrying out the initial examination,
the Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau establishes that additional examination needs to be
carried out, it shall, within five working days from the day when additional examination was commenced,
notify the relevant political organisation (party) thereof in writing. Termination of the examination shall not
prevent the Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau from commencing a repeat examination.
(4) The gift (donation) shall be considered accepted if the political organisation (party) has not
transferred (given) it back to the giver (donor) within 75 days after receipt of the gift (donation). The political
organisation (party) shall, within 15 days after it has transferred (given) the gift (donation) back to the giver
(donor), inform the Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau thereof using the Electronic Data Input
System. The Corruption Prevention and Combating Bureau shall publish information on its website
regarding the gifts (donations) not accepted and repaid (given back) to the giver (donor). The information to
be indicated in the report of a political organisation (party) and the procedures for the submission thereof,
and also the procedures by which information regarding the gifts (donations) not accepted by a political
organisation (party) shall be published, and the content of this information shall be determined by the
Cabinet.
Law on Financing of Political Organisations (Parties) Article 4.

Comment

A donation definition is broad and includes a broad spectrum of in-kind donations, defined as "benefits" that are received for free or at a reduced price. However, annual in-kind donation from a physical person is limited to 20xminumum monthly salary both in election and non-election years.

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