The online course on Estonian tax law will review both national and local taxes, and the corresponding legislation and distinctions:
- income tax;
- social tax;
- land tax;
- gambling tax;
- value added tax;
- customs duty;
- excise duties;
- heavy goods vehicles tax;
- business income tax;
- advertisement tax;
- road and street closure tax;
- motor vehicle tax;
- animal tax;
- entertainment tax;
- parking charge.
Requirements for starting a course
There are no prerequisites for participation in the Estonian Tax Law online course; it is open to everyone who wishes to acquire knowledge about Estonian tax law.
The volume, duration and structure of the curriculum
The Estonian Tax Law online course volume is 100 academic hours, of which 100 academic hours are independent learning (including e-learning). One academic hour is equal to 45 minutes.
The Estonian Tax Law online course can be completed for two years after registration. It is based on recorded video lectures and can be completed at your own time and pace.
The structure of the Estonian tax law online course can be found here.
Learning outcomes and documents to be issued after the online course
The Estonian Tax Law online course assesses the achievement of the learning outcomes. For the learning objectives to be achieved, multiple-choice tests must be passed and various written tasks (e.g. answering short questions) must be solved. A final test and a written examination are also compulsory. A certificate will be awarded on completion of the learning outcomes. A notice will be issued if all the learning outcomes are not achieved. A notice will be issued on condition that at least 70% of the online course has been completed.
Sending a certificate within Estonia is free of charge; sending abroad is subject to agreement. We can also issue the certificate electronically on request.
Topics of the online course
The Estonian Tax Law online course discusses the following topics:
- Estonia's tax system;
- state taxes;
- local taxes;
- direct and indirect taxes;
- tax legislation: Value-Added Tax Act, Income Tax Act, Social Tax Act, etc;
- taxable person and tax liability;
- tax authority;
- object of taxation;
- general principles of taxation;
- taxable transactions and activities;
- taxpayer;
- tax rates;
- the taxable period;
- etc.
In addition to the Estonian Tax Law online course, what other online courses could I participate in?
If you are interested in legal science in its entirety, you might also wish to consider other law-related online courses. For example Labour Law online course.
Where can I enrol for the Estonian Tax Law online course?
You can enrol in the Estonian Tax Law online course here.
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