Tax
Europe Guide 2024 : Estonia
Band 2
About
Provided by TGS Baltic
The firm’s tax practice handles over 30 tax court cases a year dealing with all taxation matters. In addition to the daily corporate tax advice (income tax, VAT, and excise duties), we also deal with customs and transfer pricing. Our key strength lies in representing clients in tax disputes including criminal cases. In the past few years we are increasingly representing clients in applying for binding preliminary rulings from the Tax and Customs Board. We have also participated as experts in tax legislation.
Partner and tax expert of TGS Baltic (Estonia), Helmut Pikmets, is recognized in the Legal 500 Hall of Fame. He has extensive practical experience in day-to-day tax advisory as well as advising corporate acquisitions, restructurings and reorganizations as well as property and investment transactions. He has been involved in numerous high-profile tax disputes, many of which have led to landmark decisions in the Supreme Court of Estonia.
TGS Baltic will help you to plan taxes, explain all taxation issues pertaining to your activities, keep you informed about changes in taxation legislation, give you strategic advice, and defend your positions before the tax authorities.
We will advise you if tax authorities start inspection and, if necessary, defend your interests in tax disputes.
Chambers Review
TGS Baltic's tax team has a strong offering specialising in tax disputes. The law firm handles further contentious matters such as ones involving state aid as well as customs issues. The legal team also offers advisory and transactional tax support.
Work Highlights
- TGS Baltic represented Metrosystem in the administrative court against the Tax Board in connection with the taxation of the buying up of used pallets.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They take a very client-oriented approach and are a very good choice, price-to-quality wise."
"They know what they're talking about and are very professional, with very fast reactions."
"They take a very client-oriented approach and are a very good choice, price-to-quality wise."
"They know what they're talking about and are very professional, with very fast reactions."
Notable Practitioners
Helmut Pikmets is a leading tax lawyer in Estonia who is well regarded in the market for his expertise in contentious tax matters.
"He's a very professional lawyer who knows what he's doing."
"Helmut is very knowledgeable and experienced."