Management service or hidden employment?
How to avoid the risk of requalifying authorisation agreements into employment agreements?
Tax changes in January 2016
The Estonian Parliament passed the Social Tax, Income Tax and other Acts Amendment Act On 15 June 2015. The Act comes into force in stages. The first amendments come into force on 01.01.2016. The main tax amendments The social tax rate will reduce. The social tax will be 32.5 % instead of the current 33…
Apply for e-Residency in Estonian embassies
Starting from April 2015 it is possible to apply for the Estonian e-Residency in Estonian embassies and consulates general all over the world. What will change? Previously an applicant had to make two visits to the Estonia Police and Border Guard office to apply for e-Residency. First, to apply for the e-Residency and the second…
VAT charging of electronic services
From the 1st of January 2015 the new VAT order will begin to apply to B2C electronic services providers due to directive 2008/8/EC of the European Commission. The specified services will start to be taxed in the country where the recipient of the service is located. Which electronic services will taxation change for? The changes…
VAT charging of electronic services
From the 1st of January 2015 the new VAT order will begin to apply to B2C electronic services providers due to directive 2008/8/EC of the European Commission. The specified services will start to be taxed in the country where the recipient of the service is located. Which electronic services will taxation change for? The changes…
Investing into Estonian startups made easier
The draft of the Commercial Code and the Law of Property Act amendment act has been prepared in cooperation of the Development Fund and the Ministry of Justice, with which the regulation of the Commercial Code concerning companies is wished to be changed to correspond to the needs of startups. The amendments of the law…
Office space in London: Tips and advice
Office space in London can be a challenge 1Office UK director Ivar Veskioja explains to overseas entrerpreneurs the process of leasing an office space in London. London is an attractive metropolis The United Kingdom continues to be England together with Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland and London is still an attractive destination for start-ups and…
1Office Group opened office in London
Nordic business services company 1Office Group opened an office in London in September. The aim is to offer companies entering the UK market support with virtual office, accounting and legal services. The UK subsidiary is headed up by the group’s former CEO Ivar Veskioja, who has previously run 1Office’s Estonian and Swedish offices. According to…
Estonian e-residency announced
Estonia is well known for the continuous development of its e-services. At the end of April the government of Estonia approved the draft of the Estonian e-residency. Basically the wish is from now on to give foreigners the opportunity to get a digital identity, which works in Estonia and also in the European Union. An…
Estonian employment register starts
An important change for all businesses operating in Estonia will take place this summer, namely a nationwide Estonian employment register with the Estonian Tax and Customs Board will start operating from July 1st 2014. The new register will contain data on all persons working in Estonia. The purpose of the register is to reduce the…