Government bills8
- HE 220/2024 vpPassed
Increasing victim surcharges
Victim surcharges collected from persons convicted of an offence will be increased by half. The increases will strengthen the funding of support services provided to victims of crime.
27 Mar 2025 · passed without a vote - HE 119/2024 vpPassed
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.
17 Dec 2024 · 5 votes154 jaa16 ei - HE 145/2020 vpPassed
Raising alcohol tax
Taxation of alcoholic beverages will be increased from the beginning of 2021. This will raise retail prices of alcoholic beverages in shops and restaurants by an average of just over 2 per cent.
20 Nov 2020 · 1 vote34 jaa22 ei - HE 166/2018 vpPassed
Raising the soft drinks tax
The tax on soft drinks will rise, increasing shop prices especially for sugary drinks. The tax increase will boost state revenue and encourage consumers to choose sugar-free drinks.
4 Dec 2018 · 4 votes109 jaa57 ei - HE 265/2020 vpPassed
Curbing electricity distribution price increases
The cap on annual electricity distribution price increases will be cut, and the timetable for electricity network companies' security of supply investments will be extended. The changes are intended to protect electricity consumers from large and rapid distribution fee increases.
24 Jun 2021 · 2 votesClosest vote · Käsittelyn pohja, mietintö / Heikki Vestman
33 jaa22 ei - HE 165/2018 vpPassed
Raising taxes on alcoholic beverages
The excise duty on alcoholic beverages will be increased by an average of 2.5 per cent from the beginning of 2019. The increase will raise retail prices of alcoholic beverages by just over one per cent on average.
16 Nov 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 169/2017 vpPassed with amendments
Raising excise duty on alcohol
Excise duty on alcoholic beverages would be increased by an average of around 10 per cent, which would raise retail prices by an average of 5 per cent. The objective is to increase central government tax revenue and reduce alcohol consumption and alcohol-related harm.
21 Dec 2017 · 2 votesClosest vote · Lausumaehdotus, mietintö / Pekonen
171 jaa19 ei - HE 110/2017 vpPassed
Gradual increase in tobacco duty
Taxation on tobacco products will be increased gradually in 2018 and 2019, raising consumer prices for cigarettes, cigars and loose tobacco. The amendment will collect additional tax revenue for the state and aims to reduce smoking.
17 Nov 2017 · passed without a vote