Latvia's employee gift exemption covers up to €100 per employee, per calendar year, cash and in-kind combined, with only the amount above that threshold taxed. That's a comfortable budget for genuinely nice branded merchandise rather than a token item. Below are 20 gift ideas that fit easily within the exemption, grouped by category, with EUR pricing and minimum order quantities so you can plan a batch for the whole team.
What makes a good gift under the €100 exemption
A few things separate a gift people actually keep from one that ends up in a drawer:
- Everyday usefulness. Items people would buy for themselves anyway, drinkware, stationery, apparel, tend to get used long after the gifting occasion is forgotten.
- Comfortable headroom under €100. Since the exemption is a flat annual cap per employee rather than a per-gift allowance, pricing individual items well under the ceiling leaves room to combine a couple of smaller gifts across the year without breaching it.
- Branding that feels considered, not slapped on. Embroidery, laser engraving, and debossing tend to read as more premium than a large printed logo, especially on apparel and drinkware.
- Sensible minimum order quantities. Smaller teams benefit from items with low MOQs; larger companies can unlock better unit pricing at scale.
1. Sports Socks: everyday and easy
An easy, low-friction gift that works for a whole team at once: sizing is forgiving and a bold branded pattern reads as fun rather than corporate.
- Material: soft cotton-blend knit with a reinforced heel and toe.
- Branding: woven or sublimated logo pattern across the leg.
- Order: MOQ 100 · from €4.00.
2. Baseball Cap: casual and on-brand
A reliable pick for outdoor events and company outings; an embroidered logo tends to look more premium than the price tag suggests.
- Material: cotton twill with an adjustable strap closure.
- Branding: embroidered logo on the front panel.
- Order: MOQ 100 · from €8.34.
3. Knitted Scarf: a winter favorite
Latvian winters make a warm, well-made scarf genuinely useful, and the woven branding feels a step above a printed logo.
- Material: soft knitted acrylic or wool-blend yarn.
- Branding: woven label or jacquard logo pattern.
- Order: MOQ 100 · from €7.66.
4. Premium Tote Bag: an everyday carry
A sturdy tote gets carried outside the office, on the commute, at the market, making it one of the more visible branding opportunities on this list relative to its price.
- Material: heavyweight cotton canvas with reinforced stitched handles.
- Branding: screen-printed or embroidered logo on the front panel.
- Order: MOQ 100 · from €6.44.
5. Canvas Travel Pouch: small-batch friendly
With a minimum order of just 25 units, this pouch is a good option for smaller teams or a single department's gift run.
- Material: durable cotton canvas with a zip closure.
- Branding: printed logo on the front.
- Order: MOQ 25 · from €8.30.
6. Leather Luggage Tag: a travel-ready detail
A small, well-made accessory that frequent travelers will actually clip onto a bag, with a debossed logo that feels understated rather than promotional.
- Material: genuine or vegan leather with a metal buckle strap.
- Branding: debossed or foil-stamped logo.
- Order: MOQ 100 · from €7.64.
7. Panareya Sunglasses: a warm-weather pick
A fun, affordable gift for summer outings or company events, with UV protection that makes it more than a novelty item.
- Material: lightweight plastic frame with UV400 lenses.
- Branding: printed logo on the arm.
- Order: MOQ 250 · from €3.60.
8. A5 Notebook: for the note-takers
A well-made notebook still gets used in most offices, whether for meeting notes or as a desk accessory.
- Material: recycled-paper pages with a soft-touch or kraft cover.
- Branding: debossed or printed logo on the front cover.
- Order: MOQ 100 · from €4.58.
9. A5 Premium Notebook: a step up in finish
For a slightly more premium desk gift, this notebook upgrades the cover finish while keeping the same practical A5 format.
- Material: premium PU or recycled-leather-look cover with quality paper stock.
- Branding: debossed logo on the cover.
- Order: MOQ 50 · from €6.97.
10. Recycled PET Pen: the smallest gift that still counts
At just over a euro, a natural add-on to a bigger present, and made from recycled PET plastic bottles for a small sustainability story.
- Material: body made from recycled PET plastic bottles.
- Branding: single-color or full-color logo print along the barrel.
- Order: MOQ 300 · from €1.33.
11. Bamboo Pen: a natural everyday option
A warmer-looking alternative to a plastic pen, with a laser-engraved logo that ages well rather than wearing off.
- Material: natural bamboo barrel with metal trim.
- Branding: laser-engraved logo.
- Order: MOQ 100 · from €2.66.
12. Round Stickers: a playful add-on
At under a euro each, stickers are a fun bundler for a laptop or water bottle rather than a standalone gift, and barely register against the annual exemption.
- Material: durable vinyl with a matte or gloss finish.
- Branding: full-color custom print.
- Order: MOQ 300 · from €0.85.
13. Espresso Mug: for the coffee break
A good espresso mug earns daily use at the office coffee machine, putting a logo somewhere people look at multiple times a day.
- Material: glazed ceramic, dishwasher and microwave safe.
- Branding: printed or laser-etched logo.
- Order: MOQ 108 · from €8.44.
14. Americano Mug: budget-friendly and classic
One of the most affordable options on this list: a classic Americano mug is a safe, familiar gift that still gets a logo in front of someone every morning.
- Material: glazed ceramic in a classic Americano shape.
- Branding: printed or laser-etched logo.
- Order: MOQ 108 · from €4.04.
15. Recycled Steel Bottle: a sustainable staple
A double-walled bottle made from recycled steel is genuinely useful and lets the company make a sustainability point at the same time.
- Material: double-walled stainless steel made from recycled material, keeps drinks cold or hot for hours.
- Branding: laser engraving or printed logo.
- Order: MOQ 50 · from €11.00.
16. Stainless Steel Bottle: hydration, branded
A classic stainless bottle is a safe pick for something that will actually get reused at the gym or on the commute.
- Material: single or double-walled stainless steel with a leak-proof lid.
- Branding: laser engraving or printed logo.
- Order: MOQ 50 · from €9.57.
17. Wireless Mini Speaker: a step up in tech
For teams that want a bit more "wow" factor, a compact wireless speaker is one of the more premium items here while still leaving room under the €100 exemption.
- Material: compact housing with Bluetooth connectivity.
- Branding: printed or debossed logo on the housing.
- Order: MOQ 50 · from €10.34.
18. Magnetic Phone Holder: a practical desk add-on
A small, genuinely useful accessory for a desk or car, with enough surface area for a clean, visible logo placement.
- Material: durable plastic and metal with a strong magnetic mount.
- Branding: printed or debossed logo.
- Order: MOQ 100 · from €5.30.
19. Recycled Modular Charging Cable: the practical tech gift
A charging cable with swappable tips is one of those rare gifts that gets used almost daily, and the recycled housing adds a sustainability angle.
- Material: recycled plastic housing with modular USB-C, Lightning, and Micro-USB tips.
- Branding: printed logo on the casing.
- Order: MOQ 100 · from €6.53.
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20. Recycled Frisbee: a playful closer
A lighthearted gift for a summer offsite or team day out, made from recycled plastic and priced low enough to hand out to an entire team.
- Material: recycled plastic, lightweight and durable.
- Branding: printed full-color logo.
- Order: MOQ 50 · from €1.83.
Staying within the exemption
Every item on this list is priced well under Latvia's €100 annual per-employee gift exemption, so even combining two or three across the year is unlikely to push anyone over the cap. For the full breakdown of how the exemption works, including why it's a flat annual allowance rather than something tied to a specific occasion, how cash and in-kind gifts are treated, and how the very different client-gift rules work, see our companion guide: Tax-Free Employee Gifts in Latvia: The €100 Annual Rule.
Ready to put together a gifting program for your Latvian team? Talk to Sunday about sourcing, branding, and shipping any of the items above, from a single small batch to a company-wide rollout.
