Changes in Finnish Taxation

Additional fees for working on public holidays

Bank holidays this year are from Tuesday to Thursday, December 24th-26th. Working on a bank holiday is based on an agreement between the parties and for double wages. Unlike for bank holidays the law does not require additional payment for working on the weekends. Working on days intended for the employees to rest normally creates…

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Declaring transactions of 1000 Euros

Estonian President Toomas Hendrik Ilves blocked on 18th of December 2013 an amendment to the Estonian Value-added tax act – which would require all transactions greater than 1,000 euros to be declared – on the grounds that it is unconstitutional. Opponents of the amendment, including the Estonian Association of SMEs, say it threatens business secrets,…

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Minimum wage is raised to 390€ by 2015

On 19 September 2013, Estonian Employers’ Confederation and the Estonian Trade Union Confederation agreed minimum wage increase by 35 euros both next year and the year after that. This year, minimum wage in Estonia has been 320 euros pursuant to the resolution of the government on 10 January which approved the previous such agreement entered…

Funded pension payments change in Estonia

From the 15th of May to 15th of September this year, Estonian banks are accepting applications for raising the payment rate for the mandatory funded pension payments for the following four years. Raising the payment rate does not concern people who were born between the years 1942-1954 and who submitted an application in the fall…

New minimum salary in Estonia is 320 euros

New minimum gross monthly salary in Estonia is 320 euros. Estonian government approved the new minimum with its decree yesterday 10th of January 2013. The Estonian Trade Union Confederation and The Estonian Employers’ Confederation signed on 21st of December 2012 an agreement, which stated a new minimum gross monthly salary of 320 euros in effect…

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Estonian labor tax rates 2013

New minimum gross monthly salary of 320 euros is not yet approved Minimum gross monthly salary is still 290 euros, until the government approves new minimum with its decree. The Estonian Trade Union Confederation and The Estonian Employers’ Confederation signed an agreement on 21st of December 2012, which stated a new minimum gross monthly salary…

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Certificates of registration now in English

From the beginning of January there is a possibility to see and print out the company’s registry card in English. This helps to save time and money which before was spent on the translation services and notarial authentication. The Estonian Minister of Justice Kristen Michal comments that the further development of e-Business Register in order…