Estonia
E-Residency, 0% tax on reinvested profits
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Estonia is the most digital country in Europe. Its e-Residency program allows you to create a company 100% online, and reinvested profits are not taxed. Ideal for digital entrepreneurs.
Key figures
Studio rent
500-800 €
Monthly budget
1 200-1 800 €
Tax
0% bénéfices réinvestis
Flight from Paris
3h
Avg. temperature
6°C
Language
Estonian / English
Time zone
Paris +1h
Population
1,3M
Indicators
Cost of living
7
Tax burden
8
Quality of life
7
Safety
9
Healthcare
7
Climate
3
Infrastructure
8
Expat community
6
Visa access
8
English
8
Comparison with France
| France | Estonia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Corp. tax on reinvestment | 25% | 0% | |
| Studio rent | 900-1 400 € | 500-800 € | |
| Digitalization | 6/10 | 10/10 | |
| Climate | Tempéré | Froid |
Advantages
- •0% tax on reinvested corporate profits
- •e-Residency: create and manage an EU company 100% online
- •Most digitalized country in Europe (e-government, e-health)
- •English widely spoken, dynamic startup environment
- •EU, Schengen and Eurozone member
Points of attention
- •Long and harsh winters (-10°C to -20°C)
- •Small country, limited local market
- •Rising cost of living in Tallinn
- •Geographic isolation (northern Europe)
Visa
Free settlement for EU citizens. Digital Nomad Visa for non-EU (1 year, min. income €3,504/month). e-Residency: digital ID card to manage an EU company remotely.
Taxation
20% flat income tax. Corporate tax: 0% on reinvested profits, 20/80 (~20%) on distributed dividends. 22% VAT. Social contributions: 33% employer.
Cost of living
Monthly solo budget: €1,200-1,800 in Tallinn, €800-1,200 in other cities. Studio rent: €500-800 in Tallinn.
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