Government bills22
- HE 113/2026 vpPassed
Increasing tax deductions and recreation benefits
The maximum amount and reimbursement percentages of the household expenses tax credit would be temporarily increased for 2026–2027. In addition, the amount of the tax-exempt sports and culture benefit provided by employers would be increased, and the deductible for commuting expenses would be lowered for 2026.
15 Sep 2026 · 3 votesClosest vote · Dissenting opinion
109 jaa42 ei - HE 177/2024 vpPassed
Restricting school transport subsidy
Only students entitled to free upper secondary education will receive school transport subsidy. Other upper secondary students will no longer receive subsidy for their journeys to school.
2 Dec 2024 · 2 votes118 jaa37 ei - HE 114/2025 vpPassed
Permanent price caps for Kela taxis
Maximum price regulation for taxi journeys reimbursed by Kela will be made permanent from the start of 2027. The change will ensure equal access to care for patients and keep travel costs predictable.
19 Nov 2025 · passed without a vote - HE 49/2026 vpIn progress
Digitising Kela's access to bank details
Kela will be able to check the banking and account information needed for processing benefit applications directly from financial institutions via an electronic system. However, applicants will have the right to refuse the electronic query of account transactions and submit bank statements themselves.
8 Sep 2026 · no votes yet - HE 95/2024 vpPassed
Extending price caps for Kela taxis
The maximum price regulation for taxi journeys reimbursed by Kela will be extended by two years until the end of 2026. Clients will continue to pay only the statutory co-payment for their treatment journeys.
18 Oct 2024 · passed without a vote - HE 34/2023 vpPassed with amendments
Income tax and inheritance payment changes
Income tax on wage earners would be eased through an index adjustment and an increase in the earned income tax credit, and the payment period for inheritance tax would be extended to ten years before enforcement. At the same time, the household expenses tax credit would be extended to physiotherapy and occupational therapy, but the deductible for travel expenses would rise.
13 Dec 2023 · 29 votes - HE 302/2022 vpPassed
Extending coronavirus test and vaccination reimbursements
Kela reimbursements for coronavirus tests carried out and coronavirus vaccinations administered in private healthcare will be extended until the end of June 2023. Travel costs incurred to receive a vaccination will also continue to be reimbursed.
8 Dec 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 153/2022 vpPassed
Changes to earned income taxation for 2023
The earned income taxation for 2023 will undergo the adjustments required by the health and social services reform and inflation, and the earned income tax credit for persons over 60 will be increased. In addition, the temporary increase in the deduction for commuting expenses will be extended and science and arts recognition awards will be made entirely tax-exempt.
7 Dec 2022 · 14 votesClosest vote · Lausumaehdotus, mietintö / Sari Essayah 4
78 jaa63 ei - HE 142/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Increasing payment-free months in distraint
The number of payment-free months for low-income debtors under enforcement will be increased, leaving them with more money for their own use. In addition, exceptionally high expenses incurred in acquiring income, such as commuting costs, may reduce monthly distraint.
18 Nov 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 54/2022 vpPassed with amendments
More flexible compulsory education rules
Flexibility is introduced to completing compulsory education and related support so that a suitable educational path can be found for every young person. At the same time, foreign minors residing in the country solely for study purposes are excluded from compulsory education and free learning materials.
1 Jul 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 78/2022 vpPassed
Extending COVID-19 reimbursements and allowances
Kela reimbursements for COVID-19 vaccinations and tests and the eased conditions for the infectious disease allowance would be extended until the end of 2022. The accrual of an employee's annual leave during absence caused by a coronavirus infection would also be safeguarded for the same period.
20 Jun 2022 · passed without a vote - 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 13/2021 vpPassed
Reimbursements for coronavirus vaccinations and travel
Kela reimbursements will be available for coronavirus vaccinations administered in private healthcare or occupational healthcare. Travel costs incurred from travelling to get vaccinated will also become eligible for reimbursement.
17 Mar 2021 · 1 voteOnly vote · 3 luvun 8 §, mietintö / Pia Kauma
40 jaa11 ei - HE 236/2020 vpPassed
Temporarily easing school transport subsidy rules
Upper secondary students can receive school transport subsidy even if they study partly remotely due to the coronavirus epidemic. Qualifying for the subsidy will require at least eight return journeys to school per month instead of the previous weekly journey requirement.
16 Dec 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 180/2020 vpPassed
Student healthcare and taxi travel reimbursements
Higher education students will receive health insurance travel reimbursement for medical care trips to student healthcare. At the same time, the maximum price regulation for Kela taxis will be extended and travel reimbursements for care arranged with a service voucher will be limited to the nearest treatment facility.
8 Dec 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 71/2020 vpPassed with amendments
Improving working conditions for posted workers
The terms of employment and remuneration of workers posted temporarily to Finland by foreign companies will be harmonised to correspond more closely to those of domestic workers. At the same time, employers will be obliged to reimburse workers' travel and accommodation costs and to submit employee-specific details to the authorities.
7 Oct 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 106/2015 vpPassed with amendments
Cutting health insurance reimbursements and copayments
Health insurance reimbursements for medicines, travel and medical care will be cut, and the copayments paid by clients will be increased. In addition, temporary additional fees will be imposed on operators in the pharmaceutical sector for 2016.
22 Dec 2015 · 5 votes114 jaa71 ei - HE 124/2018 vpPassed
Easing income tax and increasing deductions
The income thresholds of the income tax scale for 2019 and several tax deductions would be increased to ease taxation on earned income. In addition, the maximum amount of the deduction for secondary accommodation for work and tax-exempt travel allowances for voluntary workers would be increased.
3 Dec 2018 · 33 votes - HE 58/2018 vpPassed
Extending student financial aid to adults
People past compulsory school age will receive student financial aid and school transport subsidy to complete basic education studies. The reform will improve income during studies, especially for adults outside the labour market and immigrants.
29 Jun 2018 · passed without a vote - 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