The Baltic Sea Region is the fastest growing business region in Europe. Trade flows between countries in the region have steadily increased every year. The Estonian tax system is considered to be one of the most liberal tax systems in the world. Estonia implemented a comprehensive tax reform in 2000 to create the simplest, most understandable and convenient tax system possible. The main advantage of Estonia is the low tax system, which can be described as a simple system with no hidden surprises and was designed to promote entrepreneurship and increase profits.
Corporate income tax
As a result of the reforms, the main benefit for entrepreneurs was the exemption from corporation tax on reinvested profits. Thus, Estonian companies are subject to income tax only on distributed profits, ie dividends. The corporation tax (tax on distributed profits) is 21% of the gross dividend.
Value Added Tax (VAT)
VAT payers are businesses whose taxable supply (excluding imports) does not exceed EUR 16 000 per the calendar year. The tax is levied on transactions in goods and services in Estonia and on imports of goods. The tax rate is 20% of the taxable amount.
Personal income tax
The tax rate for 2010 is 21% of taxable income, and residents are required to pay tax on their income earned both inside and outside Estonia. Taxable income includes income from employment (salary, wages, bonuses and other benefits), business income, interest, royalties, rent, capital gains, maintenance benefits, pensions, scholarships.
Social tax
This tax is levied to provide state pension and health insurance. It is paid by legal persons, natural persons and non-residents with regular income. The tax rate is 33% of the taxable amount. The tax must be calculated every month and the amount due must be paid no later than the tenth day of each month.
Land tax
The tax rate is between 0.1% and 2.5% of the taxable amount. The tax on land restricted to economic activities is set by the Estonian Government at 25%, 50% or 75% of the tax rate. Land tax is paid three times a year, through April 15, July 15, and October 15.
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Taxes in Estonia
The Baltic Sea Region is the fastest growing business region in Europe. Trade flows between countries in the region have steadily increased every year. The Estonian tax system is considered to be one of the most liberal tax systems in the world. Estonia implemented a comprehensive tax reform in 2000 to create the simplest, most understandable and convenient tax system possible. The main advantage of Estonia is the low tax system, which can be described as a simple system with no hidden surprises and was designed to promote entrepreneurship and increase profits.
Corporate income tax
As a result of the reforms, the main benefit for entrepreneurs was the exemption from corporation tax on reinvested profits. Thus, Estonian companies are subject to income tax only on distributed profits, ie dividends. The corporation tax (tax on distributed profits) is 21% of the gross dividend.
Value Added Tax (VAT)
VAT payers are businesses whose taxable supply (excluding imports) does not exceed EUR 16 000 per the calendar year. The tax is levied on transactions in goods and services in Estonia and on imports of goods. The tax rate is 20% of the taxable amount.
Personal income tax
The tax rate for 2010 is 21% of taxable income, and residents are required to pay tax on their income earned both inside and outside Estonia. Taxable income includes income from employment (salary, wages, bonuses and other benefits), business income, interest, royalties, rent, capital gains, maintenance benefits, pensions, scholarships.
Social tax
This tax is levied to provide state pension and health insurance. It is paid by legal persons, natural persons and non-residents with regular income. The tax rate is 33% of the taxable amount. The tax must be calculated every month and the amount due must be paid no later than the tenth day of each month.
Land tax
The tax rate is between 0.1% and 2.5% of the taxable amount. The tax on land restricted to economic activities is set by the Estonian Government at 25%, 50% or 75% of the tax rate. Land tax is paid three times a year, through April 15, July 15, and October 15.
Corporate income tax
As a result of the reforms, the main benefit for entrepreneurs was the exemption from corporation tax on reinvested profits. Thus, Estonian companies are subject to income tax only on distributed profits, ie dividends. The corporation tax (tax on distributed profits) is 21% of the gross dividend.
Value Added Tax (VAT)
VAT payers are businesses whose taxable supply (excluding imports) does not exceed EUR 16 000 per the calendar year. The tax is levied on transactions in goods and services in Estonia and on imports of goods. The tax rate is 20% of the taxable amount.
Personal income tax
The tax rate for 2010 is 21% of taxable income, and residents are required to pay tax on their income earned both inside and outside Estonia. Taxable income includes income from employment (salary, wages, bonuses and other benefits), business income, interest, royalties, rent, capital gains, maintenance benefits, pensions, scholarships.
Social tax
This tax is levied to provide state pension and health insurance. It is paid by legal persons, natural persons and non-residents with regular income. The tax rate is 33% of the taxable amount. The tax must be calculated every month and the amount due must be paid no later than the tenth day of each month.
Land tax
The tax rate is between 0.1% and 2.5% of the taxable amount. The tax on land restricted to economic activities is set by the Estonian Government at 25%, 50% or 75% of the tax rate. Land tax is paid three times a year, through April 15, July 15, and October 15.
Friday, March 15, 2013
Business in Latvia: Discovery #3 Not Latvia, but Estonia - Don't go to estonia (ironic)
Not Latvia, but Estonia - Don't go to Estonia (ironic)
This video (also viewable below) clearly shows Estonia isn't recommended by it's own people (irony).
Although video states some facts about illiteracy, trolls and rappers I can guarantee, Estonia is good place for business.
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Business in Latvia: Discovery #1 A place of useful list of websites related to Latvia and it's institutions.
Business in Latvia: Discovery #1
A place of useful list of websites related to Latvia and it's institutions.
- Finances - Official financial institutions of Latvia and their respective websites.
- The Bank of Latvia
- Ministry of Finance of The Republic of Latvia
- Ministry of Economics of Republic of Latvia
- State Revenue Service
- Commercial - Commercial type of websites and official institutions of Latvia.
- The Register of Enterprises of the Republic of Latvia
- State institutions - Official state institutions of the Republic of Latvia.
- Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs
- Head of State - Head of state also known as "The President".
- President of Latvia
- Rights protection - Institutions and their websites related to protection of rights.
- Consumer Rights Protection Centre
- Informational - Informational institutions and their websites in Latvia.
- Central Statistical Bureau
- Website of Latvian history
- Tourism - Institutions and their websites related to tourism in Latvia.
- Riga Tourism Development Bureau
- Vietas (places) - Guide of Latvia
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Latvia and Estonia agree on joint position on EU budget - review of news in Latvia
Latvia and Estonia agree on joint position on EU budget - (reviewed)
On November 09, 2012 Baltic Times wrote:RIGA - At a meeting in Estonia yesterday, Latvian President Andris Berzins and Estonian President Toomas Hendrik Ilves were of the same opinion on all the key matters that dealt with the European Union's multiannual budgetWhat actually are these "matters"? And how Baltic States sees them self in European Union?
Monday, October 29, 2012
5 TOP of Autumn - Business in Latvia blog best articles
Business blog about doing business in Latvia
From all of our articles about doing business in Latvia we have gathered a compilation of the best articles of all times succeeded in matter of post views.To remind:
Business in Latvia blog provides news and reviews of business in Latvia.
The TOP 5 writings
1st place - Alcohol license
The best of all times probably was article about alcohol selling license in Latvia.Article on alcohol was not so extensive nor provided much of a information, but it succeed most from all.
This is good to know if you wish to open alcohol selling branch in Latvia.Click Alcohol license to read this article.
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Baltic states business: Lithuania attempts to depart from Russian energy market
Lithuania attempts to depart from Russian energy market
The Baltic state imports nearly all its natural gas - about 3 billion cubic meters per year - from Russia. In order to diversify away from Russian energy, Lithuania has been building up a domestic liquefied natural gas terminal and developing its nuclear industry. Such project requires significant investment which is refundable in future as a long term project.
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