Payroll services and TSD declarations in Estonia
Estonian payroll is unforgiving about dates and details. We calculate it, file the TSD by the 10th, and make sure the employer taxes are right the first time.
From €15/month · Fully remote - no visit to Estonia needed
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Who this is for
- Estonian companies with 1 to 50 employees
- e-Residency companies paying a board member fee
- Companies hiring their first employee in Estonia
- Foreign employers with staff based in Estonia
Payroll in Estonia is not just a salary transfer. Every payment to an employee or board member triggers withholding, employer social tax, unemployment insurance contributions and - for most employees - a funded pension contribution, all reported on one declaration, the TSD, due by the 10th of the following month.
The details are where companies lose money: the basic exemption can only be applied on a written application from the employee, the employer's minimum social tax obligation applies even for part-time staff, and fringe benefits such as a company car or paid phone are taxed separately. We run all of it.
What is included
Salary calculation
Gross to net for every employee, with correct application of the basic exemption where the employee has applied for it in writing.
TSD declaration
Prepared and filed by the 10th of each month, including annexes for fringe benefits and non-resident payments.
Employer taxes
Social tax, unemployment insurance and funded pension calculated and reported at the correct current rates.
Employment register
Registration and deregistration of employees in the Employment Register (TÖR) within the legal deadline.
Board member fees
Correct treatment of board member remuneration, including for non-resident board members.
Fringe benefits
Company car, phone, health-promotion costs and accommodation reimbursements calculated and declared correctly.
Holiday and sick leave
Holiday pay reserve, holiday calculations and sickness benefit handling from the correct day.
Payslips
Individual payslips issued to your staff every month.
How it works
Your email and a sentence about what you need is enough to start. The questions below it are optional, and answering them only means my first reply already has a price in it.
Send us the employment terms
Contracts, gross salaries, start dates and any benefits.
We register and set up
Employment register entries, payroll setup and the basic exemption applications.
Monthly cycle
You confirm hours or changes; we calculate, send payslips and a payment file, and file the TSD.
Year end
Annual reconciliation and the data your employees need for their personal tax returns.
Frequently asked questions
When must the TSD be filed?
By the 10th day of the month following the payment. Estonian payroll taxation is cash-based, so a December salary paid in January falls under the new year's rules.
Is there a minimum social tax even for part-time employees?
Yes, in most cases. The employer's social tax obligation is calculated on a statutory minimum monthly base regardless of a lower actual salary, with limited exceptions.
Do board members need an employment contract?
No. A board member relationship is not employment. But board member fees are still taxed and declared, and the social tax treatment differs from a salary.
Can you handle non-resident employees?
Yes. Non-resident payments have their own TSD annex and often raise a treaty question, which we assess before the first payment.
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