VAT rate changes are significant tax measures, and, while once rare, are now becoming more ubiquitous in an era of economic uncertainty. Estonia is now following in the footsteps of its European counterparts Switzerland and Czechoslovakia by proposing a rise in its standard VAT rate, as well as an alteration to the VAT rate for services in the county. The proposed changes are as follows:

• Standard VAT rise from 20% to 22% - forecast presently for 1 January 2024
• The VAT rate applied to services would rise from 9% to the standard rate of 22% from 1 January 2025.

Estonia is a compliant territory for Tungsten Network and we will support the VAT rate change if confirmed.