EE / Tallinn
Estonia
Digital filings, e-residency familiarity, simple reinvestment story.
VAT24%
CIT0% retained / 22% distributed
PIT22% flat rate
Payroll33.8% employer / 3.6% employee assumption
Baltic business calculators
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Use transparent calculators and practical guidance to compare Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania before you hire, relocate, or incorporate.
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MaintainedLast updated: 11 August 2026.
3Baltic jurisdictions
3Free calculators
2026Assumption year
EURSingle currency model
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- Official-source assumptions shown below each high-stakes section.
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LV / Riga
Latvia
Central geography, distribution-based company tax, practical operating costs.
VAT21%
CIT0% retained / 25% effective distributed
PITProgressive personal rates
Payroll23.59% employer / 10.5% employee assumption
LT / Vilnius
Lithuania
Largest Baltic labour market, mature business services, broad tech ecosystem.
VAT21%
CIT17% standard / 0-7% small companies
PIT20% standard / 32% upper band
Payroll1.77% employer / 19.5% employee assumption
Free tools for first-pass Baltic tax planning.
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Payroll cost estimator
Monthly gross salary, simplified resident employee model.
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Assumptions and limits
These calculators are for first-pass orientation, not tax advice. Final filing positions should be checked against official guidance and a qualified local adviser.
- Last updated: 11 August 2026. The assumption year is 2026.
- Source set: Estonian Tax and Customs Board, Latvian State Revenue Service, Lithuanian State Tax Inspectorate, Sodra, and local finance ministries.
- Rates are simplified to keep the calculators usable. Personal allowances, ceilings, pension choices, and special regimes may materially change outcomes.
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