Civic activism and “what’s happening in the country”
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Consumer Protection Changes in Estonia in 2026: Withdrawal Button, Green Claims, Right to Repair, and Consumer Credit
2026 will bring several important consumer protection changes in Estonia, but not all of them have entered into force yet. The online withdrawal function for online stores will take effect on 1 September, and the new rules on environmental claims and sustainability labels on 27 September. At the same time, Estonia's implementing legislation on the right to repair is still being processed, and new consumer credit regulations are still awaiting adoption in Riigikogu. Therefore, it is worth distinguishing between three things: what is already in force, […]
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How to Recognize Phone Scammers in 2026: New Schemes Using Artificial Intelligence and Spoofed Bank Numbers
Cybersecurity has become one of society's main concerns in 2026. With the development of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies and increasingly sophisticated social engineering methods, phone scams have reached an entirely new level. Just a few years ago, scammers could be recognized by their accent, grammatical errors, or a suspicious phone number, but today these signs no longer work. Criminals actively use neural networks to clone voices and spoof numbers […]
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Tax changes in Estonia in 2026: all changes item by item (income tax, tax-free income, second pension pillar, social tax, VAT, excise duties, land tax and motor vehicle tax, “hobby groups”)
Tax changes in Estonia in 2026 affect several different areas at once: income tax calculation has become simpler, the minimum monthly social tax base has increased, excise duties have been raised, and additional conditions play a greater role in the application of land tax and motor vehicle tax. Below are the main changes, together with specific figures and practical implications. 📊 Table “Before → After”: main tax changes in 2026 Tax / rule Before After 2026 What […]
