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Where competitors bleed money — and Estonia doesn’t

Corporate tax rate is only half the story. This model adds the fixed and “hidden” costs that bite freelancers and lean companies in Spain, France, and Italy — and contrasts them with Estonia’s 0% tax on reinvested profit and dividend taxation only on what you take out.

The pain points we bake into the math

France

Very high cotisations sociales — often quoted up to ~45% of income for solo structures — before aggressive IRPF on top slices.

Spain

Heavy monthly Autónomo contributions even when profit is low, plus a steep progressive IRPF schedule on what you earn.

Italy

Bureaucracy-heavy compliance and, in several regimes, effective tax on income that feels “virtual” when you sell digital services cross-border.

Estonia

0% corporate income tax on profit left inside the OÜ. Dividends are taxed when distributed — your edge when you reinvest.

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Numbers are illustrative (not individual tax advice). Adjust to stress-test your scenario.

Why e-Residency wins operationally

No paperwork tourism

Run the company from anywhere

Digital signatures and online registry workflows — no standing in line at a tax office.

0% on reinvestment

Keep profit inside the OÜ

No corporate income tax on retained earnings until distribution — reinvest in product, ads, or hiring without an immediate corporate tax bill.

EU ecosystem

Stripe, PayPal, banking

An EU legal entity that payment providers and clients recognize — with Estonia’s digital-first admin on top.