Estonia: sourced answers
2 answers to specific questions — each with a verbatim quote from an official source and a link to it.
Every answer is checked against a verbatim quote from a stored copy of its source and has passed an independent review. This is reference information, not legal advice: rules change, and the outcome depends on your circumstances.
Taxes in a country
At what rate is an individual's capital gain taxed
Applies when: company shares and interests
22% income tax
«From 2025, income from employment, gains from transfer of property, business income and other income are taxed at the rate of 22%. In addition to income tax, income from employment and business income are also taxed with soci»
Source: emta.ee · source copy as of 2026-10-03
«Income from securities, including income received from the sale of shares and bonds, must be declared as gains from transfer of property (§ 15 of the Income Tax Act) in table 6.1 (income received in Estonia) and table 8.2 (income received abroad) of the income tax return. The gains (loss) from the sale of securities are calculated as the difference»
Source: emta.ee · source copy as of 2026-10-03
What is the standard VAT (GST) rate
24% VAT rate applies in Estonia
«From 1 July 2025, the standard rate of VAT is 24% in Estonia. Read more Useful links Value Added Tax Act (VAT Act) Changes in the Estonian Value Added Tax Act Handbook “Va»
Source: emta.ee · source copy as of 2026-10-03
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