Recent content by rust3964

The effective tax rate on dividends from 2001-2023 was 25%. If you make a profit 100,000, and withdraw that as dividends, you calculate what you owe as follows: 100,000 * (20/80) = 25000 Directly take from a government website: https://www.e-resident.gov.ee/taxes-in-estonia/

The tax on dividends in Estonia has increased from an effective 25% to 28% beginning in 2025. Does anyone know if this has a chance of being repealed? I would especially like to hear from locals. So sad given they held the line at 25% for 24 years. The rate on profits remains zero, but perhaps...

Thank you newguyhere, BarleyMalt and pfser. You both gave me some very good insights. "it might be considered as a salary" The law is very vague and that is disappointing. I would expect this in Bulgaria but not Estonia. I have a feeling when I begin to consult tax lawyers, three will tell me...

No one can beat UAE freezone as far as the effective rate. In UAE you have 183 days of: Sharia law Extreme heat, pollution Very expensive No beautiful natural surroundings outside the city. Some might love desert, this is just my opinion. Estonia and Latvia are way more livable. Yes, you give...

I am an EU citizen considering moving to either Estonia or Latvia, open a LLC (OU/SIA) as an investment vehicle, and live in the country full time. My sole source of income is trading publicly traded securities (not crypto). Given the 0% tax rate on profits and 25% on dividends, the compounding...