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| Formed | 24 February 1918 |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Estonia |
| Headquarters | Suur-Ameerika 1, 10122 Tallinn, Estonia |
| Annual budget | 382 mln € EUR (2023) |
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| Website | http://www.fin.ee/ |
The Ministry of Finance is the Estonian government department responsible for the implementation of tax, financial and fiscal policies, and setting economic goals. [1]
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