Articles
What 2024 holds for Estonian e-residents?
In an engaging and forward-looking conversation with our Managing Director, Ivar Veskioja, we explore the horizon of opportunities and changes awaiting Estonian e-residents in upcoming years. Amidst the drive toward perfecting the Estonian digital ecosystem and regulatory shifts, Ivar unveils how Unicount is building an online platform to provide more integrated services to e-resident founders and refining its support for navigating all available opportunities.
This dialogue includes a sneak peek into forthcoming strategic leaps in Estonian e-services, an explanation of why we need enhanced KYC processes and adjustments to the list of supported countries, and a look back at the achievements of the e-residency program in 2023.
Director’s Fee vs Salary from your Estonian Company
Understanding your tax obligations in Estonia, including taxes payable on director’s fee or salary, is crucial for e-resident founders looking to receive a regular income from their Estonian company. This guide offers insights into the taxation of director’s fees and salaries.
In Estonia, a board member of a limited company doesn’t need to receive a director’s fee or a salary. However, if a director’s fee is paid, it’s subject to Estonia’s personal income and social tax. Social tax can be paid in your country of residence if your country has an agreement for social security with Estonia or you live in the EU, European Economic Area or Switzerland.
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Why Switching to Unicount is a Smart Move if you’re not Happy with Your Accountant
As an experienced e-resident founder, you’re probably already familiar with the basics of running a business in Estonia. You have a virtual office and accounting services provider you chose while registering your company, but are you getting the best out of your current provider?
At Unicount, we offer more than mandatory services for staying compliant – we deliver a partnership that helps you run your business effectively. This article explains why switching to Unicount is a strategic move for your established business.
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Estonian company formation for e-residents
You can establish and manage an EU company online from anywhere using an Estonian government-issued digital identity card. And wherever you are in the world, you can get one by applying for e-Residency of Estonia so that you can also run a company fully online from anywhere.
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Why e-residents should not register as sole proprietors in Estonia
In this article, I will explain the main differences between having a limited company versus registering as a sole proprietor in Estonia. We would also look into other possible forms of registering a business, and give our best advice to first-time founders wondering what is the best solution for running a remote business online.
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Upcoming Changes in Estonia’s VAT Rates
Earlier this year the Estonian parliament adopted changes to the country’s value-added tax (VAT) rates for the coming years.
These rate changes will impact most of our e-resident clients with a limited company in Estonia. Both businesses and consumers are better off being informed well before these changes are in effect. Here’s an overview of the changes.
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Permanent Establishment and Dual Residence
Permanent Establishment (PE) and Dual Residence regulations are critical aspects of international taxation, as they determine how and where your Estonian company’s profits are taxed. These regulations can be complex, and understanding them is vital if you operate an Estonian company in other jurisdictions. In this article, we give you an overview of PE regulations, with a focus on how they apply to e-resident companies registered in Estonia.
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Estonian Tax Rates explained to e-resident founders
Starting a business can be complex, but understanding Estonian tax rates does not have to be. This is a beginner’s guide written in the simple language we like at Unicount when helping e-resident founders navigate the Estonian ecosystem.
After reading this, you may want to move to Estonia to benefit from the Estonian tax rates available to individuals and companies. Estonia has a thriving startup scene and needs founders and top talent for technology companies.
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Startup Funding for e-Resident Founders
Estonia, a country full of ambitious entrepreneurial minds, also extends a variety of resources and opportunities for growth to its e-Resident founders. Some grants may require your Estonian company to have a certain turnover or people on the payroll to qualify, while the startup funding and accelerators have no bureaucratic requirements stopping you from accessing them equally to resident founders.
Estonian flourishing startup ecosystem includes various grants, accelerators, business angels, venture funds and networking platforms available to all founders, aiding you in overcoming the initial hurdles of building a business from scratch in a foreign country. You may also want to learn about Estonia’s unique tax system and build your business here.
