Legislation

NENO has contributed in creating and improving all the legislation for NGO’s. Here are some main acts for Estonian NGOs in English (may not be up-to-date translations)

• Non-profit Associations Act
• Foundations Act
• Income Tax Act
• Value Added Tax Act
• Law of Obligations Act
• General Part of the Civil Code Act
• Accounting Act
• Rules for Good Legislative Practice and Legislative Drafting

All translations

Estonian versions can be found here.

See also: Legal Environment for Philanthropy in Europe – Estonia Country Report