Government bills10
- HE 131/2025 vpPassed with amendments
Online alcohol sales and home delivery
Ordering alcohol for home delivery from Finnish shops, Alko and foreign online stores will be permitted. At the same time, online advertising of strong alcoholic beverages will be allowed.
25 Jun 2026 · 5 votes98 jaa77 ei - HE 78/2026 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming VAT for the digital age
The centralised VAT return and payment system would be extended to cross-border consumer sales of electricity, gas, and network heating and cooling. At the same time, the tax liability of e-commerce platforms and distance sales rules for small enterprises would be clarified.
17 Jun 2026 · passed without a vote - HE 221/2024 vpPassed with amendments
Restricting nicotine pouch sales and use
Nicotine pouches will be brought under the scope of the Tobacco Act, making their retail sale subject to a licence and introducing a maximum nicotine limit. Only mint and menthol flavours will be permitted in the products, and the possession of all tobacco substitutes will be prohibited for persons under 18 years of age.
15 May 2025 · 3 votesClosest vote · Proposed statement
84 jaa70 ei - HE 120/2025 vpPassed with amendments
Strengthening consumer protection in credit and e-commerce
The Consumer Protection Act will be tightened by bringing interest-free and fee-free credit under regulation as well and by making it easier to withdraw from online contracts. If a creditor neglects the obligation to assess an applicant's ability to pay, the consumer will not have to pay interest or fees on the loan.
10 Dec 2025 · passed without a vote - 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 226/2022 vpPassed
Easing invoice storage and VAT rules
Businesses will be allowed to store invoices and receipts more freely abroad as well, provided that the Finnish Tax Administration has access to the records without undue delay. In addition, the rules on VAT groups for financial and insurance companies and the procedures for correcting tax returns for EU distance sales will be made more flexible.
15 Dec 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 14/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Tightening consumer protection and telemarketing rules
A mandatory written confirmation will be introduced in telemarketing for a contract to be binding on the consumer. At the same time, consumer rights will be improved in sales discounts, online shopping and doorstep selling.
1 Jul 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 18/2021 vpPassed
Reforming VAT on e-commerce
All goods ordered from outside the EU will become subject to value added tax (VAT) regardless of the value of the consignment. At the same time, centralised declaration and payment systems will be introduced to handle taxation for international online and distance selling.
28 Apr 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 187/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Updating energy labelling supervision and sanctions
Sanctions for breaches of the obligations under the EU Energy Labelling Regulation will be added to the act, and overlapping regulation will be removed from it. The amendment clarifies the supervision and compliance of appliance energy labelling.
5 Dec 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 125/2016 vpPassed with amendments
Adjusting transition period for ordering e-cigarettes
Private individuals will be permitted to order electronic cigarettes and nicotine liquids from abroad until the end of 2016. Orders seized by Finnish Customs will be returned to customers.
26 Sep 2016 · passed without a vote