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Grant Thornton Baltic helping to make Estonia more successful
Estonian Service Industry Association Grant Thornton Baltic helping to make Estonia more successful
In December, Grant Thornton Baltic’s partner, certified sworn auditor Aivar Kangust was elected member of the supervisory board of the Estonian Service Industry Association.
11 Jan 2018
Data protection requirements will change, no need to panic
General Data Protection Regulation Data protection requirements will change, no need to panic
The new General Data Protection Regulation will enter into force in May 2018. That makes now the last time for public sector organisations, private sector companies and NGOs to start to evaluate whether and what changes they need to make in their personal data management systems – in other words, to carry out a compliance assessment.
07 Jan 2018
Estonian companies managed from abroad must designate contact person
the Commercial Code Estonian companies managed from abroad must designate contact person
Effective 15 January 2018, an amendment to the Commercial Code comes into force requiring all Estonian companies whose management board is located abroad to appoint a contact person in Estonia.
07 Jan 2018
Is a new wave of Estonians emigrating for work about to begin?
International Business Report Is a new wave of Estonians emigrating for work about to begin?
Looking at the bigger picture, we should ask whether our already scarce workforce will not increasingly seek employment abroad, as a majority of industrialized countries are also suffering from workforce shortages.
Mati Nõmmiste Grant Thornton Baltic juhtiv partner
Mati Nõmmiste
| 02 Jan 2018
LEI code – new obligation for companies that hold securities
Transaction advisory LEI code – new obligation for companies that hold securities
Companies trading with financial instruments should apply for an LEI code now, as in the absence of one they are not able to buy and sell securities listed on stock exchanges as of 3 January 2018. It means that all companies who trade assets such as shares, bonds or derivatives on securities markets through an investment service provider (such as banks) will have to apply for an LEI code.
11 Dec 2017
Grant Thornton’s data protection officers at your service
GDPR Grant Thornton’s data protection officers at your service
Grant Thornton Baltic offers the possibility to outsource data protection officer service. Developed in line with the European Union’s Guidelines on Data Protection Officers, the service charges a monthly flat fee that is significantly more cost-effective for companies than recruiting an expert for their own team.
11 Dec 2017
Basic income tax exemption requires cooperation
Income tax Basic income tax exemption requires cooperation
The new system for calculating the basic income tax exemption that comes into force next year requires a compromise to be reached between employees and employers.
08 Dec 2017
When a cyber criminal breaks into the house
Cyber security When a cyber criminal breaks into the house
What happens if a cyber criminal manages to gain access to critical systems in the "smart house"?
07 Dec 2017
Changes to be introduced to resolution of labor disputes
Labor Dispute Resolution Act Changes to be introduced to resolution of labor disputes
On 1 January 2018, a new Labour Dispute Resolution Act (hereinafter referred to as TVS by its Estonian acronym) will enter into force, supplanting the Individual Labour Dispute Resolution Act (hereinafter ITVS) in force up to 31 December.
Kristel Tiits
Kristel Tiits
| 06 Dec 2017
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Case study Military vehicle maintenance company was sold to the Finns
In October, a Finnish company acquired the majority shareholding in the Milrem LCM OÜ, a company that provides maintenance and repair work for Estonian Defence Forces armoured vehicles and other military vehicles.
16 Oct 2017
Requirements that tend to be forgotten
Handling cash Requirements that tend to be forgotten
Handling cash – requirements that tend to be forgotten
14 Jun 2017
Optimism of entrepreneurs is record high
IBR Optimism of entrepreneurs is record high
Optimism of entrepreneurs is record high
Mati Nõmmiste Grant Thornton Baltic juhtiv partner
Mati Nõmmiste
| 14 Jun 2017
A bronze medal for Estonia’s female executives!
International Business Report A bronze medal for Estonia’s female executives!
A bronze medal for Estonia’s female execs!
14 Jun 2017
Estonia taking over EU Presidency
European Union Estonia taking over EU Presidency
Estonia taking over EU Presidency: great opportunity to foster digital technology innovation
Terje Liiv
Terje Liiv
| 14 Jun 2017
Keeping it in the family
Family business Keeping it in the family
Passing the torch smoothly in a family business
Mati Nõmmiste Grant Thornton Baltic juhtiv partner
Mati Nõmmiste
| 14 Jun 2017
Private sector involved in Estonia’s e-residency programme
E-residency Private sector involved in Estonia’s e-residency programme
Private sector involved in developing Estonia’s e-residency programme
Terje Liiv
Terje Liiv
| 31 May 2017
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