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Corporate Tax Deferral (0% on Retained Profits)

Active Deferral

Estonia · special tax regime

Flat rate 0.0%
Duration —
Prior non-residency — required before applying
Standard top income tax 22.0% Estonia, without the regime

Overview

Regime
Corporate Tax Deferral (0% on Retained Profits)
Country
Estonia
Type
Deferral
Status
Active
Effective from
Jan 1, 2000
Expires on
—

Details

Summary
0% corporate income tax on undistributed profits. Tax of 22/78 only triggered upon distribution of profits.
Eligibility
All Estonian-registered companies.
Benefits
0% CIT on retained/reinvested profits. Tax only payable when profits are distributed as dividends.
Requirements
None - applies automatically to all Estonian companies.
Limitations
22/78 (effective ~28.2%) rate on distributions. Lower 14/86 rate abolished from 2025.
Income types covered
All corporate profits
Duration details
Indefinite

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