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Corporate crime investigations and compliance issues in 2025
Although a full month of 2026 has already been spent actively helping clients, it is never too late to look back on the past year. Partner, Head of Corporate Crime Practice of Sorainen Latvia Office Dr. Violeta Zeppa-Priedīte highlights: “In 2025, we continued to provide assistance to our clients who, due to various circumstances, needed […]
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Key points to keep in mind when filing your personal income tax return
Since 16 February 2026, individuals can submit Estonian annual personal income tax returns – a process that, given its speed and efficiency, many consider our national sport. It is therefore a good moment to review the basics of declaring income, the practical steps involved, and the most common stumbling blocks. The current income tax return […]
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Accelerating AI‑driven decision‑making in defence with a EUR 7.2 million seed investment
We advised the Ukrainian–Estonian startup Farsight Vision on its successful EUR 7.2 million seed round. The round was led by public safety technology leader Axon Enterprise, together with SmartCap, and joined by leading European defence investors. Modernising global defence robotics and warfare capabilities The funds raised in the seed round will be used to automate […]
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Tax Stories: EU Court – VAT invoice issued late? No problem!
A ECJ judgement has been issued in a VAT case. Thus, the Latvian law on the timing of input tax deduction is contrary to the EU VAT Directive. The result will improve companies’ cash flow. Contents: What did the ECJ say? Latvian law is contrary to the VAT Directive What are the consequences? Read the […]
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IP in action: from the business of emotion to market reality
As this edition lands just ahead of Valentine’s Day, we start with a topic that feels seasonal but is very real for brand owners: how emotion, language and symbolism translate into protectable IP – and where they don’t. Even the most universal ideas, like love or romance, can become powerful commercial assets when shaped into […]