Obtaining VAT for the company
VAT registration for an Estonian company
VAT number is your identifier in the Estonian and EU VAT system. You need it when you work with clients in other countries, plan to increase your turnover or want to build transparent relations with the tax authorities. Timely registration helps to avoid fines and unnecessary questions from the Tax Department.
We are a team of Estonian business and tax specialists.
We help you to register a VAT number on a turnkey basis: we assess when registration is really necessary, prepare a package of documents and arguments for the tax office, submit the application and accompany the process until the result. We explain the requirements in simple language and stay in touch at every stage.
VAT registration service fee – 450 euros
Our task is to save you from bureaucracy and make your VAT work predictable. We take over communication with the Tax and Customs Department, help you set up correct invoicing and advise you on your VAT obligations after registration.
Need to get a VAT for a company?
If you do business in Estonia and work with clients or partners in the EU, the VAT issue sooner or later becomes practical rather than theoretical. For some companies it is a legal requirement, for others it is a way to build trust with counterparties and show the transparency of the tax model.
VAT registration allows you to legally issue VAT invoices and claim input tax deductions on a range of expenses. Below we briefly explain when a VAT number is really necessary and how we can accompany you in this process.
Our team assists Estonian companies at all stages: from assessing the need for registration to filing an application and clarifying obligations after its approval. We analyze your turnover and customer structure, prepare a justification for the Tax and Customs Board and provide practical recommendations for further work with VAT.
What is a VAT number?
A VAT number (VAT registration number) is an identifier for your company in the VAT system. It is required when your turnover reaches certain thresholds or you want to work with VAT voluntarily – for example, when providing services and selling goods to customers in other EU countries.
Analyzing the need for registration
We assess the business model, turnover and geography of customers to understand when VAT registration becomes mandatory and in which cases it is profitable to register a VAT number now.
Preparation of a package of documents
We collect data about the company and planned operations, structure them and prepare a justification that is understandable for the tax authority, with the necessary documents attached.
Filing an application with the Tax Department
Prepare and submit the application through electronic channels, track progress and assist with responses to additional inspector inquiries as needed.
Post-registration support
We help you integrate VAT into your day-to-day work: invoicing, recording transactions, deadlines for filing returns and paying the tax.
Additional consultations
We deal with non-standard situations: cross-border transactions, electronic services, B2B/B2C models, working with marketplaces and other VAT-related issues.
- Who needs VAT and when
- Advantages of VAT registration
- Steps in obtaining a VAT number
In Estonia, the obligation to register as a VAT payer arises when the turnover threshold of 40,000 euros is reached or for certain types of services and transactions with EU customers. In many cases, it is beneficial to register a VAT number even before it becomes a formal obligation – for example, if you work with European companies or plan for rapid growth.
We analyze your business model: turnover (actual and planned), customer geography (Estonia, EU, third countries), types of goods and services. Based on this, we give a clear conclusion: whether registration is necessary now, by when it will become mandatory and which option will be the safest and most profitable for your company.
VAT payer status opens up additional opportunities for businesses. You can:
- to issue VAT invoices according to the requirements of European counterparties;
- participate in supply chains within the EU without unnecessary questions from partners;
- claim input VAT deductions for a number of expenses and optimize the tax burden.
For B2B companies and international projects, the presence of a VAT number is often perceived as a “quality mark” – it is easier for partners to work with a counterparty that is already embedded in the general VAT system.
We help you understand which of these benefits will be relevant to your business and how to put them into practice.
The registration procedure in Estonia is online, but the tax authority looks carefully at the reality of the business and the validity of the application. It is important to think about the reasoning and the package of documents in advance.
We accompany you through the steps:
- gather information about the company and planned operations;
- prepare a justification and fill out an application;
- assist in answering additional questions from the Tax and Customs Board.
As a result, you get a VAT number and a clear plan of action: how to work with VAT in your daily activities, when to file declarations and what mistakes it is better not to make.
Contact us
We help you organize your work with VAT so that tax issues do not interfere with business development. If you are in doubt whether your company needs registration or you are already planning to register, just send us a request and we will offer you a suitable solution.