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193 bills
- HE 13/2019 vpPassed
Air transport agreement with Kenya
Finland and Kenya will implement an air services agreement between the two countries. The agreement opens up the aviation market and enables the establishment of flight connections between the countries.
10 Oct 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 8/2019 vpPassed
Automatic transfer of transfer tax data
Property buyers will no longer need to submit a separate receipt for payment of transfer tax when applying for title registration. The National Land Survey of Finland will receive information on the payment of the tax directly from the Finnish Tax Administration via automated data transfer.
10 Oct 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 68/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Enhancing competition oversight and competitive neutrality
Public bodies will be required to keep separate accounts for their commercial activities on the market in order to safeguard fair competition. At the same time, the powers of the Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority (KKV) in inspections and the exchange of information between authorities will be improved.
17 May 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 275/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Tax reform for equity savings accounts
A new equity savings account will be introduced in Finland, within which gains from share trading and dividends are taxed only when funds are withdrawn from the account. At the same time, the tax treatment of endowment insurance and capitalisation agreements will be reformed so that withdrawals are taxed on the proportional share of the yield.
9 May 2019 · 15 votesClosest vote · Lausumaehdotus, mietintö / Timo Harakka 4
96 jaa77 ei - HE 259/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming Finnish Customs personal data rules
The rules governing the processing of personal data by Finnish Customs will be reformed to align with European Union data protection legislation. The change clarifies the powers of Finnish Customs to process and disclose personal data in customs surveillance and crime prevention.
3 May 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 319/2018 vpLapsed
Increasing the agricultural equalisation reserve
The maximum amount of the equalisation reserve in agricultural taxation will be raised from 13,500 euros to 25,000 euros. The change gives agricultural entrepreneurs better opportunities to balance their income and prepare for future investments.
18 Apr 2019 · no votes - HE 314/2018 vpLapsed
Road tax for heavy goods vehicles
A new time-based road tax will be introduced in Finland for heavy goods vehicles weighing over 12 tonnes. At the same time, vehicle tax on domestic lorries will be reduced so that their overall tax burden does not increase on average.
18 Apr 2019 · no votes - HE 71/2017 vpLapsed
Clarifying the Åland regional tax deduction
The calculation rules for the regional deduction in central government taxation granted to residents of Åland will be clarified as part of the broader health and social services and regional reform. At the same time, the separate bill concerning Åland's financial equalisation will be deferred to a later date.
18 Apr 2019 · no votes - HE 308/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Improving international tax dispute resolution
A new procedure will be established in Finland to resolve double taxation disputes between states at the request of a taxpayer. If the states fail to reach an agreement within a specified time limit, the matter will be referred to an independent arbitration panel for resolution.
8 Apr 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 282/2018 vpPassed
Tightening dividend taxation on nominee shares
Dividend taxation on nominee-registered shares would be tightened and supervision stepped up. The actual end-beneficiary information for dividends must always be reported to the Finnish Tax Administration for a reduced tax rate to be applied.
26 Mar 2019 · 3 votesClosest vote · Lausumaehdotus, mietintö / Timo Harakka 3
94 jaa77 ei - HE 317/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Tax exemption for crop insurance
Crop damage and plant pest insurance will be temporarily exempt from the 24 per cent insurance premium tax until the end of 2027. The objective of the amendment is to lower the price of insurance policies and support insurance-based risk management in agriculture.
8 Mar 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 320/2018 vpPassed
Reforming Åland's funding system
The financial and funding system between Åland and the central government will be reformed to make it more flexible. Key central government taxes collected from Åland will be returned to the region more directly than before, and central government funding will take demographic trends into account.
28 Feb 2019 · 1 voteOnly vote · 47 §, mietintö / Leena Meri
159 jaa15 ei - HE 303/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Lowering VAT on electronic publications
Value added tax (VAT) on electronic books, online newspapers and magazines, and single-copy sales will decrease from 24 per cent to 10 per cent. The reform places electronic publications on an equal tax footing with printed works and periodical subscriptions.
27 Feb 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 307/2018 vpPassed
Closing international tax treaty loopholes
Finland will accede to an international multilateral convention that updates multiple bilateral tax treaties at once. The reform will prevent corporate tax avoidance and profit shifting, and make the resolution of international tax disputes more efficient.
18 Feb 2019 · 3 votes - HE 257/2018 vpPassed
Abolishing corporate income source division
In the income taxation of limited liability companies and other corporate entities, the separate income source for other activities will be abolished, and almost all income will be calculated as business income. This will allow losses incurred by different activities to be deducted from a company's other profits.
18 Feb 2019 · 2 votesClosest vote · Lausumaehdotus, mietintö / Pia Viitanen 2
91 jaa78 ei - HE 271/2018 vpPassed
Equalising the income basis for day fines
The tax data used to calculate the amount of a day fine will be laid down by decree instead of in the Criminal Code. The amendment will ensure that the income of persons being fined and the amounts of fines are determined equitably for everyone, regardless of when their tax assessment is completed.
12 Feb 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 184/2018 vpPassed
Air transport agreement with Jamaica
Finland and Jamaica will introduce a bilateral air transport agreement. The agreement creates an official framework for scheduled air services between the countries.
25 Jan 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 183/2018 vpPassed
Air transport agreement with the Bahamas
Finland and the Bahamas will agree on rules and traffic rights for air transport between the two countries. The agreement would allow air connections to be opened without route or capacity restrictions.
23 Jan 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 276/2018 vpPassed
Adjusting car tax to emissions testing
Car tax rates on new passenger cars and vans will be reduced so that taxation does not tighten due to the transition to a new emissions testing procedure. The objective of the change is to keep the overall level of car taxation unchanged on average.
20 Dec 2018 · 1 voteOnly vote · Lausumaehdotus, mietintö / Timo Harakka
110 jaa68 ei - HE 124/2018 vpPassed
Easing income tax and increasing deductions
The income thresholds of the income tax scale for 2019 and several tax deductions would be increased to ease taxation on earned income. In addition, the maximum amount of the deduction for secondary accommodation for work and tax-exempt travel allowances for voluntary workers would be increased.
3 Dec 2018 · 33 votes