Estonia Payroll Changes - 2026
Rate/Percentage changes affecting payroll
- Social tax minimum obligation
- The monthly basis increases to €886 (from €820 in 2025).
- Minimum social tax payment increases to €292.38 per month.
- Funded pension contribution
- Employees can choose a contribution rate of 2%, 4%, or 6% of gross salary.
- Default rate remains 2%.
- Employees can change their rate once a year (application deadline November 30) to take effect the following January.
- Income tax
- Tax-free minimum (basic exemption) increases to €700 per month.