Industrial group BLRT recently learned that it must comply with Estonia’s new Cybersecurity Act, which entered into force this year. Based on the company’s experience so far, BLRT Group IT Director Marek Trautmann has a clear message: “Compliance should not be left to chance.”
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Grant Thornton Baltic assessed the fair value of AS Ekspress Grupp in connection with the squeeze-out process initiated by its majority shareholder, HHL Rühm OÜ.
From a taxation and accounting perspective, gift cards are not merely payment instruments. Their treatment depends both on the type of gift card and on whether the card is sold or given away free of charge. Therefore, now is a good time to revisit when and how gift cards should be taxed and how they should be properly recognised in accounting.
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In a smaller company, implementing new software can take three to four months, while in larger companies it can take a couple of years. Change management is exceptionally important for the transition to be successful
E-invoices are a useful tool for every accountant to avoid mistakes caused by human error, which waste time and money. There are also many other business advantages to "selling" e-invoicing to a manager or client.
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The 21st of May brought us sorrowful news: Aivar Kangust, former partner and sworn auditor at Grant Thornton Baltic, has passed away and embarked on the path of eternity.
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Kristjan Järve and Madis Laas discussed the necessity of the recently published guidelines by the Tax and Customs Board and the process of their preparation in the show "Kasvukursil".
Lithuania is planning a comprehensive tax reform for 2026 aimed at strengthening national defense funding and supporting economic development. Grant Thornton Lithuania tax specialist Vykintas Valiulis has prepared a detailed overview on the topic.
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The field of information security seems like a labyrinth full of abbreviations lately: NIS2, DORA, ISO 27001, E-ITS, SOC 2. Therefore, I will briefly advise on how to navigate information security regulations, standards, audits, and certifications.
On 26 February 2025, the European Commission (EC) released a new package of proposals (the Omnibus) to amend some key pillars of the European Green Deal. The overall goal of the Omnibus is to reduce reporting burdens, particularly for smaller and mid-sized entities, and increase efficiency in sustainability reporting.