Owner payouts

OÜ salary or dividends: comparison and risks

Compare salary and dividends in a simplified way and see which documents need review.

Salary vs dividends

Employer cost of salary
€2,408.40
Dividend tax illustration
€1,410.26
Net dividend illustration
€3,589.74
Review
requires decision and specialist review
A dividend requires distributable profit and a proper shareholder decision. If the owner works in the company, the actual nature of the payout must be assessed separately.

This calculation is informative. Before confirming payroll, dividends, VAT or a report, check the current rates and the specific situation.

What this page helps with

OÜ salary or dividends: comparison and risks explains the practical MinuTulu workflow for Estonian companies. The goal is to collect data once, reuse it in reports and reduce manual mistakes.

  • salary
  • dividends
  • taxes
  • owner transactions

How MinuTulu uses the data

Company profile, invoices, expenses, payroll, bank imports and documents stay connected to the selected company. This makes annual reports, VAT checks and specialist review more transparent.

Important responsibility

MinuTulu is AI assisted and specialist reviewed, but it is not marketed as fully automatic accounting. Final responsibility for filing and correctness remains with company management.

Frequently asked questions

Is this fully automatic accounting?

No. MinuTulu helps prepare and check data, but important tax and reporting decisions must be reviewed by the user or a specialist.

Which data should I check first?

Start with the company profile, reporting period, invoices, expenses, bank statement and any topic-specific data related to salary or dividends Estonia.

When should I request specialist review?

Request review if the company has VAT, payroll, loans, dividends, assets, crypto, securities, related parties or missing documents.