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- HE 72/2023 vpPassed with amendments
Revising biogas sustainability and tax benefits
Small biogas producers will be enabled to officially demonstrate fuel sustainability in order to receive tax reductions. At the same time, specifications required by EU regulation will be made to the sustainability criteria.
15 Dec 2023 · 2 votesClosest vote · Lausumaehdotus , mietintö / Timo Mehtälä 1
151 jaa23 ei - HE 162/2024 vpPassed
Status and tax exemption for ACTRIS
ACTRIS ERIC, a European atmospheric research organisation based in Finland, will be granted independent legal status. At the same time, the organisation will be exempted from value added tax (VAT) and excise duties for its official research use.
5 Dec 2024 · passed without a vote - HE 171/2026 vpIn progress
Raising tobacco duty
Taxation of traditional tobacco products, such as cigarettes, rolling tobacco and cigars, will be tightened from the beginning of 2027. The increase aims to increase state revenue and reduce smoking by raising product prices.
29 Sep 2026 · no votes yet - HE 280/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Graduating soft drinks tax by sugar
The soft drinks tax will be graduated into six tiers based on the product's sugar content. Taxation on sugar-free and low-sugar drinks will be reduced, while the tax on drinks with a high sugar content will increase.
8 Mar 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 310/2022 vpPassed
VAT refunds on exported aid goods
Public-benefit organisations and religious communities will be granted the right to apply for a refund of value added tax (VAT) on goods they export outside the EU for relief activities. At the same time, the VAT-free importation of aid supplies will be restricted solely to goods received free of charge.
15 Feb 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 37/2023 vpPassed
Lowering beer tax and raising other alcohol taxes
The excise duty on beer will be reduced, while taxes on wines, spirits and intermediate products will be increased. As a result of the changes, the price of beer will fall slightly, whereas the prices of other alcoholic beverages will rise.
14 Dec 2023 · 1 voteOnly vote · Lain liite , mietintö / Lauri Lyly , Katri Kulmuni
92 jaa77 ei - HE 145/2020 vpPassed
Raising alcohol tax
Taxation of alcoholic beverages will be increased from the beginning of 2021. This will raise retail prices of alcoholic beverages in shops and restaurants by an average of just over 2 per cent.
20 Nov 2020 · 1 vote34 jaa22 ei - HE 144/2020 vpPassed
Abolishing quality-based diesel tax reductions
Quality-based tax reductions for paraffinic diesel oil and ethanol diesel will be phased out. As a result of the change, the tax on diesel fuel will rise and central government tax revenue will increase.
20 Nov 2020 · 2 votes33 jaa24 ei - HE 66/2022 vpPassed
Tax exemptions for EU defence cooperation
The armed forces of other EU member states will be exempt from value added tax (VAT) and excise duty when participating in EU defence activities in Finland or purchasing goods here. Corresponding tax benefits will also apply to the Finnish Defence Forces when taking part in joint actions in other EU member states.
8 Jun 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 66/2019 vpPassed
Raising taxes on transport fuels
Excise duty on petrol, diesel and other transport fuels will be increased. The change will raise fuel prices and increase central government tax revenue.
16 Dec 2019 · 2 votes94 jaa64 ei - HE 166/2018 vpPassed
Raising the soft drinks tax
The tax on soft drinks will rise, increasing shop prices especially for sugary drinks. The tax increase will boost state revenue and encourage consumers to choose sugar-free drinks.
4 Dec 2018 · 4 votes109 jaa57 ei - HE 212/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Energy tax cuts and biogas excise duty
Electricity tax on heat pumps, electric boilers, the recycling industry and energy-efficient data centres will be reduced to a lower tax category. At the same time, an excise duty will be introduced on biogas used in transport, but its use for heating and small-scale production will remain tax-free.
17 Dec 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 167/2020 vpPassed with amendments
Cutting electricity tax, raising heating taxes
The electricity tax on industry and data centres will be lowered significantly, while taxes on heating fuels will be increased. At the same time, the energy tax refund scheme for energy-intensive industry will be phased out.
14 Dec 2020 · 8 votesClosest vote · 2. lakiehdotus, 8 a §, mietintö / Matias Marttinen
32 jaa23 ei - HE 138/2017 vpPassed
Raising taxes on heating fuels
Excise duties on heating fuels, power plant fuels, and fuels for non-road mobile machinery will be increased from the beginning of 2018. The change will raise the price of fossil fuels and district heating generated using them.
13 Dec 2017 · 9 votes163 jaa21 ei - HE 152/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming taxation of biogas and electrofuels
A low EU minimum tax will be introduced for sustainable biogas used in heating and machinery instead of full tax exemption. At the same time, the tax rules for new renewable electrofuels will be clarified.
11 Nov 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 7/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Additional fuel tax refund for agriculture
An additional tax refund will be paid to agricultural operators for light fuel oil used during 2017. The one-off support compensates for increased drying and machinery costs caused by poor weather conditions in autumn 2017.
6 Apr 2018 · 3 votes159 jaa20 ei - HE 137/2016 vpPassed
Abolishing confectionery and ice cream tax
The excise duty on confectionery and ice cream will be abolished. At the same time, unflavoured plant-based milk substitute drinks and ice cubes will be exempted from the soft drinks tax and the beverage packaging tax.
20 Dec 2016 · 3 votes111 jaa52 ei - HE 52/2022 vpPassed
Additional energy tax refund for agriculture
A one-off additional refund will be paid to agricultural operators and greenhouse growers for fuel oils used in 2021. The aid will be paid automatically without a separate application to those who have applied for the standard energy tax refund.
25 May 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 191/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Raising heating and machinery fuel taxes
Energy taxation on heating and machinery fuels as well as peat will be tightened, and double taxation of electricity storage will be eliminated. In addition, an energy tax refund on light fuel oil will temporarily be paid at an increased rate to agriculture.
14 Dec 2018 · 8 votes167 jaa11 ei - HE 165/2018 vpPassed
Raising taxes on alcoholic beverages
The excise duty on alcoholic beverages will be increased by an average of 2.5 per cent from the beginning of 2019. The increase will raise retail prices of alcoholic beverages by just over one per cent on average.
16 Nov 2018 · passed without a vote