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- HE 216/2026 vpIn progress
Reforming the start-up permit process
The residence permit procedure for foreign start-up entrepreneurs will be integrated into an application subject to a fee, and Business Finland will assess business activities directly in the immigration administration's information system. Conventional foreign entrepreneurs will no longer be required to register a company in Finland before their first residence permit is granted.
6 Oct 2026 · no votes yet - HE 130/2025 vpPassed with amendments
Self-employed pension cap and crisis support
A maximum limit of 4,000 euros will be set on the increase in pensionable income for self-employed persons who started operating in 2023–2025 during their first review. At the same time, the compensation period for psychological support for those who have served in crisis management duties will be extended to two years.
4 Dec 2025 · passed without a vote - HE 174/2026 vpIn progress
Cutting income tax for 2027
Taxes on labour for low- and middle-income earners will be reduced, and an index adjustment corresponding to the rise in earnings levels will be made to the income tax scale for 2027. At the same time, the tax deduction for donations will be expanded, and the payment of tax on employee stock options in unlisted companies will be deferred until the shares are sold.
30 Sep 2026 · no votes yet - HE 126/2024 vpPassed with amendments
Tightening housing allowance and asset limits
Asset limits and restrictions will be introduced for the general housing allowance and the housing allowance for pensioners, reducing or terminating support for households with assets. In addition, housing allowance will decrease in six cities due to a reduction in the maximum limits for housing costs.
13 Dec 2024 · 2 votes112 jaa56 ei - HE 144/2026 vpIn progress
Introducing combination insurance in unemployment security
People engaged in both paid employment and entrepreneurial activity will be able to combine their different income sources to meet the condition regarding previous employment in unemployment security. Working grants and foster carer fees can also be taken into account in earnings-related unemployment security.
18 Sep 2026 · no votes yet - HE 215/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Clarifying employment versus self-employment
A rule on overall assessment will be added to the Employment Contracts Act for situations where it is unclear whether an individual is working under an employment relationship or as an entrepreneur. The amendment will make it easier to identify the correct form of work and prevent employment relationships from being disguised as commission assignments.
15 Feb 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 267/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming Business Finland and job seeking
The division of responsibilities between the Business Finland company and the funding agency will be clarified, and public administrative tasks will be transferred to the funding agency, which operates as an authority. At the same time, foreign jobseekers will be enabled to create a profile on Job Market Finland without Finnish strong electronic identification.
6 Mar 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 102/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming self-employed pension provision
The definition and monitoring of confirmed work income under self-employed pension insurance will be specified to reflect the actual work input better than before. Pension providers will be required to review a self-employed person's confirmed work income regularly every three years.
13 Dec 2022 · 2 votesClosest vote · Lausumaehdotus, mietintö / Terhi Koulumies
99 jaa72 ei - HE 224/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Licensing private day-care centres
Establishing a private day-care centre or substantially expanding its operations will require an official licence instead of the previous notification. Private family day care will remain subject to notification.
28 Apr 2022 · 2 votes97 jaa73 ei - HE 176/2016 vpPassed with amendments
Introducing an entrepreneur tax deduction
A 5 per cent tax deduction from the profits of business operations will be introduced for sole proprietors, partners in partnerships, and operators in agriculture, forestry and reindeer husbandry. The reform will ease the income taxation of these operators from 1 January 2017.
15 Dec 2016 · 5 votes118 jaa41 ei - HE 239/2021 vpPassed
Temporary unemployment security for entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurs affected by the coronavirus pandemic can temporarily receive labour market subsidy without having to close down their business activities completely. The right to the support will apply retroactively from the beginning of 2022 until the end of February.
28 Jan 2022 · 1 voteOnly vote · Voimaantulosäännös, mietintö / Arto Satonen
72 jaa32 ei - HE 12/2021 vpPassed
Social security agreement between Finland and Japan
Finland and Japan are introducing a social security agreement that clarifies pension and unemployment insurance for workers moving between the two countries. Workers and companies will avoid double insurance contributions, and pension entitlements accrued from one country to the other will be secured.
19 May 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 80/2015 vpPassed with amendments
Restricting early childhood education and care
A child's right to municipal early childhood education and care will be limited to 20 hours a week if the parents do not work or study full-time. The right to full-time care will still be retained for children of parents in full-time work or studies, as well as in situations where it meets the needs of the child or the family.
21 Dec 2015 · 1 vote114 jaa65 ei - HE 46/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming waste transport registration and supervision
Registration rules for waste carriers and brokers will be reformed to combat the grey economy and make the monitoring of waste flows more effective. At the same time, a new electronic waste consignment note register and open online information services for waste management and producer registers will be established.
16 Jun 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 94/2015 vpPassed
Clarifying unemployment insurance and entrepreneur definitions
Liability to pay unemployment insurance contributions will be regulated independently without a link to occupational accident insurance. At the same time, the definition of an entrepreneur in the Unemployment Security Act will be clarified to correspond to concepts in pension legislation.
22 Dec 2015 · 6 votes140 jaa42 ei - HE 238/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Easing corporate restructuring and debt adjustment
A new early restructuring procedure will be established for businesses, and access to debt adjustment will be facilitated for indebted individuals and entrepreneurs. The reform will speed up debt relief and a fresh start for operators facing financial difficulties.
13 May 2022 · 1 voteOnly vote · Lausumaehdotus , mietintö / Peter Östman
88 jaa66 ei - HE 11/2021 vpPassed
Extending entrepreneurs' temporary labour market subsidy
Entrepreneurs can receive labour market subsidy based on a reduction in income or work caused by the coronavirus epidemic until the end of June 2021. Receiving the subsidy does not require winding up business operations.
19 Apr 2022 · 1 voteOnly vote · Voimaantulosäännös, mietintö / Arto Satonen
31 jaa22 ei - HE 240/2021 vpPassed
Temporarily waiving the unemployment waiting period
Unemployment benefit will be paid to people who become unemployed or are laid off immediately from the first day, without a five-day waiting period. In addition, the adjustment of business income will be temporarily facilitated.
28 Jan 2022 · 3 votesClosest vote · Lausumaehdotus, mietintö / Mia Laiho 2
69 jaa40 ei - HE 119/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Extending temporary unemployment security for entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurs affected by the coronavirus pandemic can receive labour market subsidy until the end of November 2021 without closing down their business operations. The support secures the livelihood of entrepreneurs in a situation where the business's income or employment opportunities have deteriorated due to the epidemic.
6 Oct 2021 · 1 voteOnly vote · Voimaantulosäännös, mietintö / Arto Satonen
32 jaa22 ei - HE 120/2021 vpPassed
Extending COVID-19 unemployment flexibilities
Temporary COVID-19 exceptions to unemployment security will be extended until the end of November 2021. The extension supports the livelihood of the unemployed and facilitates taking up work as well as the processing of benefit applications.
22 Sep 2021 · passed without a vote