How do Estonian Companies handle confidential information in the annual report?

Estonian companies cannot omit confidential information from annual reports. Annual reports should provide users with a clear and objective understanding of the organisation's financial position, performance and cash flows and must provide a true and fair view of the accounting entity's financial position, operational results, and cash flows, enabling users to make informed business decisions.

Estonia maintains a highly transparent business environment where annual reports become public documents available to anyone through the e-Business Register. Management reports are available for public viewing, so care should be taken in the disclosure of information in these documents to ensure compliance with both corporate policy and applicable legal requirements.

There are no specific provisions in Estonian law allowing companies to omit confidential business information from annual reports - transparency and full disclosure are prioritized over confidentiality protection.