Even though the Estonian law does not provide a definition of a short-term or long-term business trip, the duration of the business trip must be taken into consideration for the purposes of both income tax and social tax.
The issues related to taxation of expatriate employees are equally important:
Our goal is to provide a comprehensive support and ensure compliance with the requirements established for both employees of resident and non-resident employers.
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The taxation of passenger cars in Estonia mainly depends on who owns the car, how it is used for business purposes, and whether private use is allowed. The Tax and Customs Board follows the principle that not only the actual use of the car matters, but also the possibility of private use.
Dividend taxation in Estonia from 2025: when and how to distribute dividends and when tax-free redistribution is possible.
From 16 February, the filing of 2025 income tax returns begins. As usual, a tax return must be filed if, during the year, you received income on which Estonian income tax was not withheld, or if you wish to claim tax reliefs.
