On 25 September 2026, the Tartu County Court convicted fuel retail chain Olerex and its majority owner and board member Andres Linnas of knowingly submitting false data to the state. The case centered on systematic misreporting of fuel volumes and excise declarations between 2021 and 2023, resulting in an estimated tax shortfall of several million
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In an opinion piece published on 22 September 2026, tax advisor Linell Raud warned that approximately 43,000 Estonian e-resident companies may face unforeseen tax liabilities in up to 187 jurisdictions. The article highlights a systemic gap in the communication of international tax obligations to non-resident entrepreneurs who incorporate in Estonia via the e-Residency program. While
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On 11 September 2026, the European Commission submitted the unilateral text of the EU-India Free Trade Agreement (FTA) to the Council of the European Union for signature and conclusion, marking a decisive step toward the ratification of a landmark trade deal that has been under negotiation for nearly two decades. The agreement, which covers goods,
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The European Commission has unveiled a proposal to harmonize national packaging producer registers across all Member States, aiming to streamline the fulfillment and monitoring of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) obligations for companies placing packaging on the market in multiple EU countries. Published on 16 September 2026, the initiative responds to longstanding industry concerns about fragmented
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As of 1 October 2026, the Estonian Tax and Customs Board (ETCB) will implement a mandatory data-based reporting system for salary payment information, fundamentally changing how employers submit monthly tax and social contribution declarations. This reform, announced on 16 September 2026, replaces the traditional TSD (Tax and Salary Data) declaration process with a real-time, automated
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As of 7 September 2026, Silva Hunt has published a comprehensive practical guide on double taxation in Estonia, addressing the complexities faced by Estonian companies, e-residents, and international entrepreneurs when multiple jurisdictions claim taxing rights over the same income. The guide details Estonia’s extensive tax treaty network, residence determination rules, permanent establishment thresholds, and foreign
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