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PATERNITY LEAVE IN ESTONIA 2020
The amendments to the regulation of paternity leave that will enter into force on 1 July 2020 concern all employers in Estonia. Both the duration…
Taxation of most common marketing techniques used by companies
Smart companies have a very diverse list of marketing measures meant for self-promotion and for ensuring the loyalty of the customer base. The recognition of…
DEFINITION OF BUSINESS SECRETS IN THE LIGHT OF THE NEW ACT
On 17 December 2018 the Restriction of Unfair Competition and Protection of Business Secrets Act (RUCPBSA) has entered into force in Estonia, one of the…
Why should my business outsource accounting services?
Being a business owner or a manager for your company can sometimes mean you are the one keeping an eye on everything. Being responsible for…
CONTRACTUAL PENALTY FOR FOLLOWING THE OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AS A NEW MEASURE FOR THE EMPLOYER
5,128 occupational accidents were registered in 2018 according to the preliminary statistics published by the Labour Inspectorate of which 10 were fatal. An occupational accident…
The amount of data entered in the employment register increases – does it also mean the increase of administrative burden for businesses?
Therefore, starting from 01.01.2019, it is extremely likely that the tax payer will have to enter more data to the employment register than before. The…
Requirement for submitting the information of company’s beneficial owner to the Commercial Register
The beneficial owner is the natural person who ultimately owns or controls a legal person through direct or indirect ownership of a sufficient percentage of…
On 1st of October 2018, the taxation of immovables under the Value-Added Tax Act will change
The amendment introduces two important changes. Under the current Value-Added Tax Act, transfer of an immovable or its part is treated as exempt from tax,…
Minimum requirement for paying the social tax 2018.
As a rule, the employer pays the social tax for the employee or the official in the extent of the monthly remuneration but not less…