Accounting and audit requirements

Investor considerations:

  • Financial statements should be prepared in accordance with either IFRS or accounting principles generally accepted in Estonia.
  • Major changes are expected to become effective from 1 January 2010, when the draft of the Authorised Public Accountants Act will enter into force.
  • The Ministry of Finance is considering mandatory internet based reporting using the XBRL format starting from 1 January 2010.