Estonian tax residence certificate

Estonia allows you to obtain a tax residency certificate immediately after registering a company in Estonia, unlike other countries where you need to confirm the place of management of the company, the presence of local counterparties, payment of taxes.

A legal entity registered in accordance with Estonian law is considered a resident of Estonia for tax purposes. Your company becomes a tax resident of Estonia and is a subject to taxation in Estonia immediately after registering a company in Estonia (limited liability company - OÜ).

To obtain a Tax Residence Certificate, you need to submit an application to the Estonian Tax Agency for a Tax Residence Certificate, indicating the country for which such a certificate is issued. It is necessary to check whether the countries have a valid Double Taxation Treaty.

The Tax and Customs Board issues the certificate in three languages at once (English, Estonian, Russian).

The full name of the certificate is Certificate of debts and tax liability. The certificate indicates the name of the company, the registration code, the legal address of the company to which the certificate is issued, and confirms the status of the tax resident of Estonia. The certificate is valid for a calendar year. For example, if you ordered a certificate in September 2023, the certificate will indicate the year 2023.

Please note that e-residency is not the same as tax residence in Estonia. However, if an e-resident establishes a company in Estonia, this company becomes a tax resident of Estonia from the moment of its registration.

Contact our specialists for detailed advice on obtaining a certificate of tax residence in Estonia or other issues related to the registration of a company in Estonia.