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Environmental measures implemented by the state support the development of environmentally friendly consumption and production habits. One of these measures is environmental taxes. Their share in the total tax revenue in Estonia has increased over the years. The purpose of environmental taxes is to mitigate the negative impact of human activity on the environment and to reduce environmental pollution. Examples of environmental taxes are pollution, energy and transport taxes. Statistics on environmental protection funding provide information on environmental protection expenditures

Recession slowed down in the second quarter. Photo: Shutterstock

Kuupäev 31.08.2023
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According to Statistics Estonia, the gross domestic product (GDP) decreased by 2.9% in the second quarter of 2023 compared with the same quarter a year earlier. The GDP at current prices amounted to 9.4 billion euros.

General Government budget was in surplus again

Kuupäev 26.03.2012
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According to preliminary data of Statistics Estonia, in 2011 the Estonian general government sector surplus was 1% and gross debt level was 6% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

Tax ratio increased due to indirect taxes

Kuupäev 31.03.2010
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According to Statistics Estonia, in 2009 the Estonian overall tax ratio was 36% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Compared to 2008, the ratio of taxes rose by 4 percentage points, mostly due to the increase of excise duties.

Last year was profitable for private persons

Kuupäev 30.09.2009
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According to Statistics Estonia, tax benefits turned the year 2008 an unprecedented profitable tax year for the residents of Estonia, enabling substantially to reduce the tax burden of the employed persons.

General government budget is in deficit, debt doubled in a year

Kuupäev 25.03.2021
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According to the preliminary data of Statistics Estonia, in 2020, the Estonian general government deficit was 4.8% and the gross debt level was 18% of the gross domestic product. At the end of 2020, the general government consolidated expenditures exceeded the revenues by 1.3 billion euros.

General Government budget was in small surplus last year

Kuupäev 25.03.2011
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According to preliminary data of Statistics Estonia, in 2010, the Estonian general government sector surplus was 0.1% and gross debt level was 6.6% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP).