Government bills47
- HE 158/2022 vpPassed
Securing funding for education and culture
Central government transfers for upper secondary education, basic education in the arts, liberal adult education, and museums and the performing arts will exceptionally be calculated on the basis of 2019 data in 2023 and 2024. This will prevent the distorting impact of operational disruptions and exceptional costs during the coronavirus pandemic on the funding level.
1 Dec 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 204/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Temporary credit for high electricity bills
Households will temporarily be able to receive a household expenses tax credit for high electricity bills in their 2023 taxation. The credit will support households during a period of exceptionally high electricity costs.
21 Nov 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 194/2022 vpPassed
Cutting VAT on electricity and transport
Value added tax (VAT) on electricity will be reduced to 10 per cent for the winter, and domestic travel tickets will be temporarily exempted entirely from VAT. The measures ease the financial position of households during a period of high electricity prices and inflation.
26 Oct 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 147/2016 vpPassed
Emissions trading compensation for industry
Electricity-intensive industry could receive state support for higher electricity costs driven up by emissions trading. The aim of the aid is to maintain industrial competitiveness and prevent production from relocating outside the EU.
20 Dec 2016 · 4 votes130 jaa29 ei - HE 92/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Temporary fuel support for transport companies
Road haulage and passenger transport companies would be granted state aid to compensate for sharply increased fuel costs. The purpose of the support is to ease companies' liquidity and safeguard Finland's security of supply.
28 Jun 2022 · 3 votesClosest vote · 1 § , mietintö / Sanni Grahn-Laasonen
81 jaa65 ei - HE 85/2022 vpPassed
Temporary reduction in fuel distribution obligation
The distribution obligation for renewable fuels will be temporarily lowered in 2022 to curb high fuel prices. At the same time, fuel distributors will be granted the possibility to carry over any over-fulfilment of the obligation in full to the following year.
23 Jun 2022 · 1 voteOnly vote · 5 § , mietintö / Sanni Grahn-Laasonen
80 jaa65 ei - HE 36/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Introducing electrification aid for industry
A new electrification aid scheme will be created for electricity-intensive industry to compensate for increases in electricity prices resulting from emissions trading. Recipient companies must use at least half of the aid received for measures that reduce emissions.
21 Jun 2022 · 1 voteOnly vote · Lausumaehdotus , mietintö / Veikko Vallin
106 jaa41 ei - HE 37/2022 vpPassed
Temporary increase in commuting deductions
The tax deduction for commuting expenses between home and work will be temporarily increased for 2022 due to rising fuel prices. The change applies particularly to employees travelling by private car or company car with a partial benefit.
27 May 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 107/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Medicine price competition and pharmacy expansion
The establishment of new pharmacies will be made easier, particularly in connection with health and social services units and in busy commercial areas. At the same time, fixed pricing for non-prescription medicines will be abolished, allowing pharmacies to compete on price within the limits of their sales margin.
14 Dec 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 143/2021 vpPassed
Phased increase in tobacco tax
Taxation of tobacco products will be increased in stages in 2022 and 2023, raising consumer prices for tobacco. At the same time, heated tobacco products will be brought within the scope of taxation.
25 Nov 2021 · 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 164/2017 vpPassed with amendments
Regulating Kela taxi prices and reimbursements
A maximum price will be set for taxi journeys reimbursed under health insurance, and eligibility for reimbursement will require booking the journey through a dispatch centre approved by Kela. At the same time, reimbursement rules will be clarified for escorts and journeys made for non-urgent care.
18 Dec 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 50/2017 vpPassed with amendments
Gas market liberalisation and fee caps
The Finnish natural gas market will be opened to competition and the gas transmission network unbundled from sales operations. At the same time, an annual maximum cap of 15 per cent will be set on increases in electricity and natural gas transmission and distribution fees.
4 Jul 2017 · passed without a vote - 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 237/2020 vpPassed with amendments
Extending price regulation on initial identification
The regulation on the maximum price of initial identification used when creating an electronic identification tool, such as a mobile certificate, using credentials from another service provider will be extended by two years. At the same time, Traficom (the Finnish Transport and Communications Agency) will be tasked with regularly collecting market and statistical data on identification services.
17 Mar 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 27/2019 vpPassed
Increasing the soft drink tax
The tax on soft drinks will increase from the beginning of 2020, with the increase targeted in particular at sugary drinks. At the same time, the threshold for small beverage producers' tax-exempt production will be raised.
29 Nov 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 25/2019 vpPassed
Raising tobacco duty
Tax on tobacco products will be increased in stages in 2020 and 2021. As a result of the increase, prices for cigarettes and rolling tobacco are estimated to rise by an average of 12 per cent.
25 Nov 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 6/2019 vpPassed with amendments
Strengthening supervision of cross-border parcel services
Authorities will receive the right to supervise cross-border parcel delivery services and impose penalties for breaches of EU rules. The reform increases price transparency for international parcel deliveries.
25 Oct 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 295/2018 vpLapsed
Permitting price competition for non-prescription medicines
Pharmacies will be able to sell non-prescription medicines below the statutory maximum price by accepting a lower retail margin. In addition, medicines can officially be dispensed to customers via pharmacy pick-up lockers.
18 Apr 2019 · no votes - HE 264/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Lowering electronic identification prices
Wholesale prices for strong electronic identification will be lowered and the conclusion of contracts between operators will be sped up. The reform will make it easier to offer new identification services and expand the use of secure online transactions.
25 Mar 2019 · passed without a vote