{"id":5651,"date":"2020-01-28T11:50:04","date_gmt":"2020-01-28T11:50:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/virtualofficeinestonia.com\/?post_type=ufaq&#038;p=5651"},"modified":"2026-01-22T16:15:50","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T14:15:50","slug":"how-to-give-representation-rights-in-tax-office","status":"publish","type":"ufaq","link":"https:\/\/virtualofficeinestonia.com\/et\/ufaqs\/how-to-give-representation-rights-in-tax-office\/","title":{"rendered":"How to authorise your accountant in the Estonian e\u2011services"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>div.ewd-ufaq-faq-title h5 { font-size: 12 !important; }div.ewd-ufaq-faq-post p { font-size: 12 !important; }div.ewd-ufaq-faq-categories, div.ewd-ufaq-faq-tags { font-size: 12 !important; }<\/style><div  class=\"ewd-ufaq-faq-list ewd-ufaq-page-type-load_more ewd-ufaq-category-tabs-\" id='ewd-ufaq-faq-list'>\n\n\t<input type='hidden' name='show_on_load' value='' id='ewd-ufaq-show-on-load' \/>\n<input type='hidden' name='include_category' value='' id='ewd-ufaq-include-category' \/>\n<input type='hidden' name='exclude_category' value='' id='ewd-ufaq-exclude-category' \/>\n<input type='hidden' name='orderby' value='title' id='ewd-ufaq-orderby' \/>\n<input type='hidden' name='order' value='desc' id='ewd-ufaq-order' \/>\n<input type='hidden' name='post_count' value='-1' id='ewd-ufaq-post-count' \/>\n<input type='hidden' name='current_url' value='\/et\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ufaq\/5651' id='ewd-ufaq-current-url' \/>\n\t\n\t\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faqs'>\n\n\t\t<div  class=\"ewd-ufaq-faq-div ewd-ufaq-faq-column-count-one ewd-ufaq-faq-responsive-columns- ewd-ufaq-faq-display-style-minimalist ewd-ufaq-can-be-toggled\" id='ewd-ufaq-post-5651-VrbPsZIYlK' data-post_id='5651'>\n\n\t\t\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-title ewd-ufaq-faq-toggle'>\n\t\n\t<a class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin'  href='#' role=\"button\">\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin-symbol ewd-ufaq-square'>\n\t\t\t<span >A<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-title-text'>\n\n\t\t\t<h5>\n\t\t\t\tHow to authorise your accountant in the Estonian e\u2011services\t\t\t<\/h5>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-clear'><\/div>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-body' >\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin ewd-ufaq-faq-post'>\n\t\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-d0438fc5b6b39b68f823ea33e0b579af\"><strong>Accountant needs two separate sets of e\u2011service rights to act on behalf of your company:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Tax declarations &amp; VAT, excise, customs, payroll<\/strong> \u2013 granted in the <strong>Estonian Tax and Customs Board<\/strong> (MTA) self\u2011service.<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Preparation and submission of the annual report<\/strong> \u2013 granted in the <strong>Business Register<\/strong> (Rik.ee) environment.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Below you will find step\u2011by\u2011step instructions for both systems.<br \/><em>(If you prefer a video, see the MTA walkthrough at the end of this article.)<\/em><\/p>\n<div><hr \/><\/div>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #ff6600\">1. Give an accountant access in the MTA self\u2011service<\/span><\/h4>\n<blockquote>\n<p><strong>Prerequisites<\/strong><br \/>\u2022 The board member has an Estonian ID\u2011card, Mobile\u2011ID or e\u2011Residency digital ID.<br \/>\u2022 You know the accountant\u2019s <strong>Estonian personal identification code<\/strong> (isikukood).<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h4>Step\u2011by\u2011step<\/h4>\n<ol start=\"1\" data-spread=\"false\">\n<li>\n<p><strong>Log in<\/strong> to the MTA self\u2011service at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.emta.ee\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.emta.ee<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Choose <strong>your company<\/strong> from the top\u2011right drop\u2011down menu (if you have more than one).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>In the left\u2011hand menu click <strong>Settings \u2192 Access permissions \u2192 Access permissions of representatives \u2192 New access permission<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Enter the accountant\u2019s personal ID\u2011code<\/strong> and (optionally) set an <strong>expiry date<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Select rights<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul data-spread=\"false\">\n<li>\n<p><strong>Package method<\/strong> \u2013 scroll to the bottom, press <strong>OTSI<\/strong>, tick e.g. <em>Accountant Package<\/em> (includes submission of all tax returns) and press <strong>Add<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Separate rights<\/strong> \u2013 open the <em>Separate access permissions<\/em> tab if you need custom scope (e.g. only VAT returns). Most useful rights are grouped under <strong>\u201cOver\u2011areas\u201d<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>(Optional) To allow your accountant to manage further user rights, search for <strong>\u201cright of the representative \u2026 to administer user rights\u201d<\/strong> and add it.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Press <strong>Save<\/strong>. Access is active immediately.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>###\u202fTroubleshooting<\/p>\n<ul data-spread=\"false\">\n<li>\n<p>If the person is <strong>not found<\/strong>, double\u2011check the ID\u2011code or ask the accountant to log in to MTA once (this creates a user profile).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Remember to <strong>update or revoke<\/strong> rights if you switch service providers.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div><hr \/><\/div>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #ff6600\">2. Authorise the accountant in the Business Register (for the annual report)<\/span><\/h4>\n<ol start=\"1\" data-spread=\"false\">\n<li>\n<p>Log in to <a href=\"https:\/\/rik.ee\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/rik.ee<\/a> and open <strong>My undertakings<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>From the top bar select <strong>Annual Report \u2192 Defining persons entering data<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click <strong>Add new person for entering data<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Enter the accountant\u2019s <strong>personal ID\u2011code<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Select the relevant company (if prompted).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Tick <strong>\u201cThe person entering data is authorised to submit the report\u201d<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Press <strong>Save<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<blockquote>\n<p><strong>Important:<\/strong> The filed report must still be <strong>digitally signed by at least one board member<\/strong> before it is deemed submitted.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div><hr \/><\/div>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #ff6600\">3. Video tutorial<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=uKJ3zgS5oTc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MTA access\u2011rights setup \u2013 3\u2011minute video<\/a><\/p>\n<div><hr \/><\/div>\n<p><em>This guide is for general information only and does not constitute legal advice. 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