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Transferring central government accounting

Central government accounting and the preparation of the final accounts will be transferred from the State Treasury to the Government Shared Services Centre for Finance and HR. The aim is to bring the operational tasks of central government financial administration together in one place and achieve savings.

Oskari Valtola: No vote recorded

Criminal intelligence powers for Finnish Customs

Finnish Customs will be granted the right to covertly gather information and collect material online to prevent threats of serious crime even before a concrete suspicion of a criminal offence exists. The legality of the activities would be supervised by the Intelligence Ombudsman.

Oskari Valtola: No vote recorded

Expanding interest deductions for critical infrastructure

Companies carrying out projects critical to security of supply will be able to deduct their loan interest expenses more broadly in taxation. The change applies to operators maintaining infrastructure vital to society, such as major energy companies.

Oskari Valtola: No vote recorded

Vuoden 2026 kolmanneksi lisätalousarvioksi

Oskari Valtola: No vote recorded

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.

✓Oskari Valtola: Yes

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.

Oskari Valtola: No vote recorded

Increasing transparency in political funding

Transparency in election and party funding will be increased by requiring significant campaign loans and their guarantors to be declared. In addition, the compulsory membership ballot in parliamentary elections will be abolished, and the minimum age for signing a European Citizens' Initiative will be lowered to 16 years.

✓Oskari Valtola: Yes

Raising electricity tax on mining

The tax on electricity used in mining will rise to the standard tax rate. The change will increase state tax revenue and raise costs in the mining sector.

Oskari Valtola: No vote recorded

Cutting youth and vocational rehabilitation allowances

The rehabilitation allowance for young people and the rehabilitation allowance paid during vocational rehabilitation provided by Kela will be reduced. Their minimum amount and calculation method will be aligned with sickness allowance.

✓Oskari Valtola: Yes

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.

Oskari Valtola: No vote recorded

Streamlining permitting for clean technology projects

A centralised contact point will be established for clean technology industrial projects to coordinate various permit procedures and advise applicants. Key strategic projects will also be given priority in the processing of environmental and water permits and in appellate courts.

Oskari Valtola: No vote recorded

Allowing drones for hunting invasive species

Drones may be used as an aid in hunting and tracking harmful invasive mammal species, such as raccoon dogs. At the same time, a longer transitional period of up to three years can be laid down for new prohibited invasive species.

✓Oskari Valtola: Yes

Raising private schools' home municipality compensation

The home municipality compensation received by private comprehensive schools will rise from 94 per cent to 100 per cent. At the same time, private schools will have a statutory obligation to provide special support for their pupils.

Oskari Valtola: No vote recorded

Therapy guarantee for children and young people

Children and young people under the age of 23 will be guaranteed rapid and free access to short-term psychotherapy or other psychosocial treatment and support for mental health in primary-level services. Treatment or social welfare support must be started no later than 28 days or one month after the need has been identified.

✓Oskari Valtola: Yes

Introducing emissions trading for fuel distribution

A new emissions trading system for the distribution of fossil fuels will be introduced in Finland, covering road transport, individual heating of buildings, industry and off-road machinery. Fuel distributors must purchase emission allowances for the fossil fuels they sell, which will raise fuel prices for end users.

✓Oskari Valtola: Yes

Extending product liability to digital products

Product liability will be extended to cover software, digital files and the loss of personal data. Consumers' opportunities to receive compensation for damage caused by defective products will also be facilitated by easing the burden of proof.

Oskari Valtola: No vote recorded

Digitalising estate administration

Managing the affairs of a deceased loved one would be made easier by bringing estate inventories and inheritance taxation into an electronic service. At the same time, the deadline for completing an estate inventory would be extended from three to six months.

Oskari Valtola: No vote recorded

Easing startup for small care providers

Sole entrepreneurs in health and social services would be able to start their operations immediately after submitting an application for registration, without waiting for an official decision. The registration obligation for public service providers would in turn be postponed by two years.

Oskari Valtola: No vote recorded

Clarifying ministry practices and regulatory evaluation

The status of the Finnish Council of Regulatory Impact Assessment will be established in law, and uniform ground rules will be created for internal duty assignments within ministries. At the same time, releasing the Government's own archive materials for scientific research will be clarified.

Oskari Valtola: No vote recorded