Estonia: Parliament approves Security Tax Act
The Estonian Parliament (Riigikogu) has approved a new Security Tax Act (512 SE), designed to enhance the country’s defense capabilities through increased tax measures. The legislation introduces three key changes: A 2% increase in the
See More
Oman ratifies income tax treaty with Estonia
The Sultan of Oman issued a Royal Decree No 62/2024 for the ratification of the income tax treaty with Estonia on 10 December 2024. Earlier, Oman and Estonia signed the income tax treaty in Muscat on 27 October 2024. The agreement was signed
See More
Estonia proposes 2% corporate tax for resident firms, permanent establishmentsÂ
In September 2024, Estonia's Ministry of Finance announced a temporary 2% corporate tax rate for tax resident companies and permanent establishments of non-resident companies. The draft bill is undergoing the second of three readings in the
See More
Estonia: Parliament passes VAT Act amendments, introduces EU small business scheme
The Estonian Parliament (Riigikogu) passed Bill No. 462 SE, on 13 November 2024,amending the VAT Act which introduces the legislation to implement the EU small business scheme for cross-border supplies, as outlined in Council Directive (EU) 2020/285
See More
Oman, Estonia sign tax treaty
Oman and Estonia signed an income tax treaty in Muscat on 27 October 2024. The agreement was signed on behalf of the Government of the Sultanate of Oman by HE Nasser bin Khamis Al Jashmi, Chairman of the Tax Authority, and on behalf of the
See More
Botswana, Estonia sign income tax treaty
Officials of Botswana and Estonia have signed an income tax treaty on 25 September 2024. Earlier, Estonia’s government has approved signing a draft income tax treaty with Botswana on 4 July, 2024. The tax treaty seeks to eliminate double
See More
Estonia ratifies income tax treaty with Qatar
Estonia ratified a tax treaty with Qatar, the Act was published in the Official Gazette on 18 September 2024. It will take effect once the ratification instruments are exchanged and will apply from 1 January of the year after it comes into
See More
Estonia ratifies income tax treaty with Qatar
The Estonian parliament approved the ratification of the pending income tax treaty with Qatar on 11 September 2024. The treaty was Signed by HE Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari, Qatari Minister of Finance, and HE Tiit Riisalo, the Estonian Minister of
See More
Estonia announces security tax, delays tax-free income increase
Estonia's new coalition government, formed by Prime Minister Kristen Michal, has published details of the Coalition Agreement 2024-2027, which was approved on 22 July 2024. One of the key tax measures proposed in the agreement is the introduction of
See More
Estonia approves signing draft tax treaty with BotswanaÂ
Estonia’s government has approved signing an income tax treaty with Botswana on 4 July, 2024. The tax treaty seeks to eliminate double taxation, and prevent tax evasion. If an agreement is reached, it will be a first between the two
See More
Estonia: Government announces tax hikes and economic reforms
Estonia’s newly established government has announced a comprehensive strategy to combat inflation, featuring a series of tax increases across multiple sectors. As part of this plan, value-added tax (VAT), income tax, and excise duties on alcohol,
See More
Estonia approves income tax treaty with Qatar
Estonia approved the income tax treaty with Qatar on Thursday, 30 May, 2024. The treaty will enhance the tax cooperation between the two nations and will come into force once ratification instruments are exchanged. The tax treaty aims to
See More
Estonia aligns tax laws with EU directives
Estonia, on 2 May, 2024, unveiled a new Act in their official gazette. The Act supplements existing tax legislation, including the Tax Information Exchange Act, the Taxation Act, and the Income Tax Act, to align with European Union
See More
Tax Treaty between Estonia and Pakistan comes into effect
The income tax treaty between Estonia and Pakistan officially entered into force on 30 April, 2024, marking a significant milestone in bilateral economic relations. Signed on 20 November, 2023, this historic agreement is the first of its kind
See More
Estonia passes laws for public CbC reporting and partial adoption pillar 2 GloBE rules
On 10 April 2024, Estonia’s parliament passed the Act supplementing the Tax Information Exchange Act, the Taxation Act, and the Income Tax Act (379 SE). This law outlines the requirements for the implementation of public CbC reporting in
See More
Estonia: Preliminary bill for public CbC reporting submitted to parliament
On 12 February 2024, a draft bill was introduced to the Estonian Parliament to incorporate the EU Public Country-by-Country (CbC) Reporting Directive into Estonian legislation. The parliament acknowledged there are a limited number of companies that
See More
Estonia passes draft law for delaying pillar 2 global minimum tax and public CbC reporting
On 8 February 2024, Estonia's Ministry of Finance, in a release announced that it passed the draft legislation to postpone the implementation of the Pillar 2 global minimum tax until the year 2030. Until that time, the companies that fall within the
See More
Estonia delays implementation of Pillar 2 global minimum tax
On October 27, 2023, Estonia published a draft legislation to incorporate OECD Pillar 2 rules into its domestic law, aligning with the EU Minimum Tax Directive. The draft does not incorporate provisions regarding income inclusion rule (IIR) and
See More