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- HE 123/2025 vpPassed with amendments
Raising and grading soft drinks tax
The tax on soft drinks will rise and will be determined more precisely based on the sugar content of the beverage. Drinks containing high levels of sugar will see the largest price increases, but the tax on sugar-free drinks will also rise.
28 Nov 2025 · passed without a vote - HE 125/2025 vpPassed with amendments
Tightening the taxation of share exchanges
Tax rules for share exchanges in corporate restructurings will be tightened so that owners can no longer artificially increase the amount of tax-relieved dividends or reduce capital gains taxes. At the same time, carrying out genuine corporate restructurings and raising international financing will be made more flexible.
27 Nov 2025 · 1 voteOnly vote · Dissenting opinion
104 jaa49 ei - HE 115/2025 vpPassed
More effective child maintenance reviews
Kela will notify wellbeing services counties if a liable parent's income has changed substantially while maintenance support is being paid. Based on the notifications, wellbeing services counties will take action to increase or reduce the amount of child maintenance.
21 Nov 2025 · passed without a vote - HE 84/2025 vpPassed with amendments
Expanding tax reporting on crypto-assets
Cryptocurrency intermediaries and trading platforms will be required to report their customers' crypto transactions and transfers directly to the Finnish Tax Administration. This will bring capital gains and losses on crypto-assets more comprehensively into automated tax control and pre-completed tax returns.
5 Nov 2025 · passed without a vote - HE 61/2024 vpPassed
Raising standard VAT and insurance tax
The standard value added tax (VAT) rate and the insurance premium tax rate will rise from 24 per cent to 25.5 per cent from the beginning of September 2024. This will increase the prices of most goods, services and insurance policies.
1 Jul 2024 · 11 votes97 jaa70 ei - HE 7/2024 vpPassed with amendments
Raising grocery store alcohol limit to 8 per cent
Grocery stores and kiosks would be permitted to sell fermented alcoholic beverages of up to 8.0 per cent alcohol by volume, such as strong beers, ciders and mild wines. Distilled mixed drinks of equivalent strength will remain available only at Alko.
6 Jun 2024 · 10 votes102 jaa80 ei - HE 144/2024 vpPassed with amendments
Increasing vehicle tax on motorhomes
The motive power tax component of vehicle tax on motorhomes will be raised to the same level as for other passenger cars. An upper limit of 7,500 kilograms will, however, be set for the vehicle weight taken into account for tax purposes.
11 Dec 2024 · 1 voteOnly vote · 11 § , mietintö / Joona Räsänen
141 jaa41 ei - HE 97/2024 vpPassed
Increasing tobacco tax
Taxation of traditional tobacco products, such as cigarettes and rolling tobacco, will be increased gradually from November 2024 to July 2027. This will raise tobacco product prices in shops and increase state tax revenue.
18 Oct 2024 · 2 votesClosest vote · Lain liite , mietintö / Joona Räsänen
94 jaa72 ei - HE 36/2023 vpPassed
Lowering fuel tax
Taxation of petrol and diesel will be reduced from the start of 2024. The change compensates for the rise in liquid fuel prices resulting from the distribution obligation for renewable fuels.
14 Dec 2023 · 1 vote123 jaa58 ei - HE 50/2024 vpPassed with amendments
Abolishing the VAT threshold relief
The VAT relief for small businesses will be abolished at the beginning of 2025. Small businesses will, however, be able to utilise tax exemption in other EU countries through a new common scheme.
20 Jun 2024 · 1 voteOnly vote · 1. lakiehdotus, 3 §, mietintö / Aki Lindén ja Eeva Kalli
91 jaa73 ei - HE 45/2024 vpPassed
Tax liability for online alcohol buyers
A person ordering alcohol or other taxable products from a foreign online shop could be ordered to pay Finnish excise duty if the seller fails to meet their obligations. Shipments must also be accompanied by an identifier issued by the Finnish Tax Administration.
14 Jun 2024 · passed without a vote - HE 39/2025 vpPassed
Simplifying tax payments for businesses
Businesses will be able to pay their various taxes using a single reference number instead of multiple separate payment references. At the same time, the order of application for tax payments and tax refunds will be clarified, and credit interest accrued on payments will be abolished.
12 Jun 2025 · passed without a vote - HE 19/2024 vpPassed
Updating references for healthcare VAT exemption
Statutory references concerning the value added tax exemption for health and medical care services are updated to align with the new supervision legislation. The tax exemption for services remains unchanged both in mainland Finland and in Åland.
17 May 2024 · passed without a vote - HE 320/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Temporary windfall taxes on energy
A temporary additional tax would be imposed on companies in the electricity sector and the fossil fuel sector on exceptionally high profits in 2023. The tax would channel excess returns accumulated during the energy crisis to the state.
14 Mar 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 64/2023 vpPassed
Lowering transfer tax and first-home exemption
Transfer tax on real estate and housing company shares will be lowered, but at the same time the tax exemption for first-time homebuyers will be abolished. The reduced tax rates will apply retroactively from 12 October 2023, and the first-time buyer tax exemption will end at the start of 2024.
12 Dec 2023 · 9 votes109 jaa66 ei - HE 35/2023 vpPassed
Lowering vehicle tax on older cars
Vehicle tax will be reduced for older passenger cars and vans with medium and high emissions. Taxation of new cars will remain unchanged.
12 Dec 2023 · 1 vote96 jaa80 ei - HE 158/2024 vpPassed
Clarifying VAT and late-filing penalties
A late-filing penalty can be imposed directly under the law also when excess refundable value added tax (VAT) has been declared. In addition, the Intervention Fund for Agriculture will regain the right to deduct VAT.
11 Dec 2024 · passed without a vote - HE 98/2024 vpPassed with amendments
Clarifying minimum taxation for large groups
Calculation and procedural rules concerning the minimum taxation of large groups will be specified. The amendments will align Finnish legislation with international guidance and tax models.
9 Dec 2024 · passed without a vote - HE 156/2024 vpPassed with amendments
Clarifying minimum tax rules for shipping
A technical correction would be made to the shipping rules on the minimum taxation of large groups. The tax treatment of rental income from vessels would be aligned with the EU directive in situations where a vessel is chartered within the same group.
5 Dec 2024 · passed without a vote - HE 221/2021 vpPassed
Extending accounting obligations to foreign companies
Foreign companies operating in Finland or managed from Finland will be required to keep accounting records. The change aims to facilitate the fight against the shadow economy and improve authorities' access to information.
22 Feb 2022 · passed without a vote