1st July 2025 2% VAT rise to 24% will now be permanent The Estonian standard VAT rate rose from 22% to 24% on 1 July 2025. Initially, this had been planned as a temporary three-year rise to fund defence spending, but was confirmed in March
2025 customer right to e-invoicing; 2027 mandatory B2B e-invoicing The Estonian Ministry of Finance has published an update on its mandatory e-invoicing rollout. It now intends a 2027 launch date for domestic B2B transactions. A draft of the legislation is expected for June 2025 following
Ending Covid-related reduced VAT rate cuts from 1 January 2025 The Baltic state of Estonia is to unwind two reduced VAT rate cuts from 2022. The two reduced rate changes are: accommodation services and accommodation services with breakfast will be reclassified from the 9% reduced
15.6% inflation prompts targeted VAT cuts ahead of proposed standard rate rise to 22% in 2024 Whilst headline inflation rate in the Baltic state of Estonia is falling back – dropping from the August 25% peak to 15.6% in March – the parliament, Riigikogu, is
Parliament review VAT rate cuts to food, restaurants and other services The Riigikogu, the Parliament of Estonia, is reviewing a Bill to reduce to the reduced VAT rate of 5% the following supplies: Food excluding alcohol and tobacco Restaurant and catering feed and mixed feed
Supplementary support for transport and the press sector as war in Ukraine extends The Baltic state of Estonia and passed measures to reduces taxes to reflect the ongoing security position in the region following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The changes include: Excise diesel is
12.4% inflation prompts cut in fuel VAT rates 30 April 2022 Estonia is the latest country to turn to a temporary Value Added Tax rate cut to help combat spiking prices on the global energy markets. VAT on petrol, diesel, heating oil and gas will
