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Government bills19

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  1. HE 73/2026 vpPassed

    Arranging operations of NATO headquarters in Finland

    Finland will approve an agreement defining the rights and status of NATO international military headquarters and their personnel to be stationed in the country. The arrangement will enable the smooth operation of the headquarters, the use of premises, and the entry and privileges of personnel and their families.

    23 Jun 2026 · passed without a vote
  2. HE 44/2025 vpPassed with amendments

    Increasing the forestry deduction

    The forestry deduction available in forest owners' taxation will be increased from 60 per cent to 75 per cent. The change will ease the taxation of timber sales income and enable the acquisition costs of a forest property to be deducted more quickly than before.

    19 Jun 2025 · 3 votes
    122 jaa
    62 ei
  3. HE 46/2024 vpPassed

    Increasing gas and ethanol vehicle subsidies

    Restrictions on purchase subsidies for gas-powered vans and lorries will be removed, and the maximum amount of subsidy paid to companies will be increased. At the same time, state subsidies for converting passenger cars to run on gas or ethanol will be reinstated.

    14 Jun 2024 · 3 votes

    Closest vote · 7 §, mietintö / Seppo Eskelinen

    97 jaa
    71 ei
  4. HE 25/2023 vpPassed with amendments

    Introducing purchase subsidies for hydrogen vehicles

    State purchase subsidies will begin to be granted for the purchase or leasing of hydrogen-powered vans and lorries. At the same time, subsidy terms for electric and gas-powered commercial vehicles will be updated to comply with EU state aid rules.

    24 Nov 2023 · passed without a vote
  5. HE 171/2022 vpPassed with amendments

    Extending van and lorry purchase subsidies

    The application period for purchase subsidies for electric and gas-powered vans and lorries will be extended until the end of 2024. Purchase subsidies for fully electric passenger cars and conversion subsidies for passenger cars will, in turn, end at the end of 2022.

    24 Nov 2022 · passed without a vote
  6. HE 77/2022 vpPassed with amendments

    VAT exemption for Ukrainian refugee aid

    Relief goods and related services donated to people fleeing the war in Ukraine will be temporarily exempt from value added tax (VAT). The change mainly applies to procurement by organisations and donations by businesses.

    15 Sep 2022 · passed without a vote
  7. HE 80/2022 vpPassed with amendments

    Expanding national defence shooting training

    Firearms and cartridges of the Finnish Defence Forces and the Finnish Border Guard will be permitted for use in shooting training organised by the National Defence Training Association of Finland under authority supervision. At the same time, voluntary national defence training opportunities and international exercise cooperation will be increased.

    7 Jul 2022 · passed without a vote
  8. HE 8/2022 vpPassed

    Extending VAT exemption for coronavirus supplies

    The value added tax (VAT) exemption for supplies used in the prevention, testing and treatment of coronavirus will be extended until the end of June 2022. The change will reduce the procurement costs of equipment needed to manage the pandemic.

    4 Mar 2022 · 1 vote

    Only vote · 38 c §, mietintö / Matias Marttinen

    93 jaa
    18 ei
  9. HE 215/2021 vpPassed with amendments

    Subsidies for electric and gas vehicles

    The state will grant temporary support for the purchase and long-term leasing of electric and gas-powered vehicles and for converting cars to run on gas or ethanol. The subsidies will accelerate the reduction of transport emissions and the renewal of the vehicle fleet.

    15 Dec 2021 · 1 vote

    Only vote · 3 §, mietintö / Heikki Autto

    86 jaa
    62 ei
  10. HE 166/2021 vpPassed

    Extending car purchase and conversion subsidies

    Purchase aid for electric passenger cars and aid for converting passenger cars to run on gas or ethanol will be extended until the end of December 2021. The subsidies can be applied for within the previously allocated central government appropriation until the end of 2021.

    11 Nov 2021 · passed without a vote
  11. HE 248/2020 vpPassed

    Ensuring authority communications coverage in buildings

    The rescue authority could require the owner of a building to acquire and maintain equipment for new broadband public authority communications in high-risk premises. Failure to comply with the obligation could be enforced with a conditional fine or a threat of performance.

    2 Jun 2021 · passed without a vote
  12. HE 217/2020 vpPassed

    Extending tax exemption for coronavirus supplies

    The exemption from value added tax (VAT) for goods used to combat, test for and treat coronavirus will be extended by six months. The tax relief applies both to domestic sales and to acquisitions from other EU countries.

    10 Dec 2020 · 1 vote

    Only vote · 38 c §, 1 momentti kohta 1, mietintö / Elina Lepomäki

    39 jaa
    14 ei
  13. HE 195/2020 vpPassed with amendments

    Raising deduction thresholds for minor acquisitions

    Businesses, farmers, and forest owners will be able to deduct minor acquisitions and residual values in taxation all at once up to higher amounts than before. The change will speed up the deduction of expenses and lighten the administrative burden.

    2 Dec 2020 · passed without a vote
  14. HE 207/2020 vpPassed with amendments

    Additional government transfers for coronavirus costs

    Municipalities will receive 750 million euros in one-off additional funding from the state in 2020 to cover costs caused by the coronavirus epidemic. The money will specifically reimburse coronavirus testing, contact tracing and mask purchases.

    25 Nov 2020 · passed without a vote
  15. HE 186/2020 vpPassed with amendments

    Purchase subsidy for gas-powered lorries

    State purchase subsidies would be available for buying or long-term leasing a new gas-powered lorry. The subsidy aims to accelerate emissions reductions in heavy transport.

    25 Nov 2020 · 1 vote

    Only vote · 3 a §, mietintö / Sheikki Laakso

    31 jaa
    22 ei
  16. HE 112/2020 vpPassed

    Extending VAT exemption for coronavirus supplies

    The value added tax (VAT) exemption for equipment needed to combat, test for and treat coronavirus will be extended by three months. The tax exemption will remain in force until the end of October 2020.

    1 Oct 2020 · 1 vote

    Only vote · 38 c §, mietintö / Elina Lepomäen ehdotus

    32 jaa
    21 ei
  17. HE 156/2017 vpPassed with amendments

    Low-emission car subsidies and scrapping premium

    Private individuals can receive state aid to purchase an electric car, to convert a car to run on gas or ethanol, and to scrap an old car when purchasing a new low-emission vehicle. The subsidies aim to accelerate the reduction of transport emissions and renew the vehicle fleet.

    8 Dec 2017 · passed without a vote
  18. HE 266/2016 vpPassed with amendments

    Streamlining and digitising firearms licensing

    Acquisition and possession permits for firearms will be combined into a single firearm licence that can be applied for electronically, and the aptitude test for licence applicants will be abolished. The requirement to present firearms at police stations will be curtailed, and firearms dealers will begin entering firearms data directly into the police's electronic system.

    4 Jul 2017 · passed without a vote
  19. HE 253/2016 vpPassed

    Reforming Nordic defence materiel cooperation

    Finland will adopt a revised agreement on defence materiel cooperation with Denmark, Norway and Sweden. The reform creates a framework for joint procurement between the countries and deepens cooperation between authorities and the defence industry.

    23 Dec 2016 · passed without a vote