Tax
Europe Guide 2024 : Estonia
Band 1
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Provided by WALLESS
Tax Advisory
WALLESS provides a broad range of tax advisory solutions for corporate and private clients. These solutions relate to business and transaction structuring, mergers and acquisitions, domestic and cross-border private tax matters.
Tax Litigation
The WALLESS team strongly believes in and always advocates for amicable dispute resolutions and settlements, including tax disputes. However, whenever this cannot be achieved, we are alongside our clients from the very first contacts with the tax authorities, advising them on all stages of tax audit, prepare dispute strategy and represent them in the proceedings with the tax authority, administrative courts, and if necessary, the Court of Justice of the European Union.
Tax Compliance
WALLESS tax experts are highly skilled and experienced in the field of tax compliance, tax reviews and tax due diligence. The scope of services ranges from assistance with personal income tax returns for high-net-worth individuals to complex tax due diligence in M&A, real estate and other transactions.
Recent highlights:
- Advising CGI Group, a global IT consultancy group, on the Estonian tax implications of the group’s Employee Share Purchase Plan
- Advising a global online lodging marketplace on the Estonian tax matters
- Advising several global crowdfunding platforms on Estonian VAT issues
- Advising a number of global film industry players, including actors, on Estonian tax implications of filming in Estonia
Chambers Review
WALLESS houses an exceptional tax practice, well equipped to handle a broad range of tax matters for domestic and international clients. The team assists with tax matters as part of M&A transactions as well as tax regulatory aspects. It also handles VAT issues. The practice further represents clients in tax-related criminal investigations.
Work Highlights
- WALLESS advised Mandatum Life Insurance on tax implications with respect to the sale of its entire life insurance business to Invalda.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"WALLESS specialists have in-depth knowledge of Estonian, EU and international tax law."
"The firm employs lawyers with vast experience in this field. Their advice has been invaluable and they are hands-on, pragmatic and constructive."
"WALLESS specialists have in-depth knowledge of Estonian, EU and international tax law."
"The firm employs lawyers with vast experience in this field. Their advice has been invaluable and they are hands-on, pragmatic and constructive."
Notable Practitioners
Priit Raudsepp has a standout practice and is experienced in advising on tax structuring, tax implications of transactions, VAT cases and criminal matters related to tax.
Rolan Jankelevitsh is an experienced practitioner who handles numerous tax matters, particularly in relation to transactions.
"Rolan is always available with short response times and is oriented towards finding solutions via proposing different alternatives and taking into account client needs."
"He is creative, but also prudent in the sense that he does not expose you to undue risks. He is very responsive and always there when you need him."