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  1. HE 76/2026 vpPassed

    Clarifying consent for home sales

    Selling one's own home will no longer require the consent of a former spouse if more than ten years have passed since divorce or the death of the spouse. Clarifications will be made to the act so that this rule and its transitional period are applied correctly.

    15 May 2026 · passed without a vote
  2. HE 143/2025 vpPassed with amendments

    Tuition fees for non-EU students

    Tuition fees will be introduced for upper secondary students arriving in Finland from outside the EU and EEA. In addition, commissioned vocational education and training can be sold to employers also for Finnish and other EU citizens.

    12 Dec 2025 · 6 votes
    131 jaa
    42 ei
  3. HE 40/2025 vpPassed with amendments

    Securing public ownership of water services

    Municipalities will no longer be permitted to sell water utilities or their networks to private operators. The reform will also clarify the planning of water services and the obligation of properties to connect to the water and sewerage network.

    25 Nov 2025 · passed without a vote
  4. HE 140/2025 vpPassed

    Expanding digital platform tax information exchange

    The reporting obligation of digital marketplaces and rental platforms to the Finnish Tax Administration would be extended to countries outside the EU. This would enable Finland to automatically exchange tax information regarding platform income with non-EU countries as well.

    11 Dec 2025 · passed without a vote
  5. HE 320/2022 vpPassed with amendments

    Temporary windfall taxes on energy

    A temporary additional tax would be imposed on companies in the electricity sector and the fossil fuel sector on exceptionally high profits in 2023. The tax would channel excess returns accumulated during the energy crisis to the state.

    14 Mar 2023 · passed without a vote
  6. HE 30/2021 vpPassed with amendments

    Clarifying Teno fishing permits and supervision

    The rules on the special fishing permit quota for the Teno river will be specified and free fishing permits will be provided for permanent local residents under 18 years of age. At the same time, fishing permit sales duties and supervision in the fisheries area will be clarified.

    22 Apr 2022 · 1 vote
    90 jaa
    57 ei
  7. HE 2/2023 vpPassed

    VAT exemption for NATO forces' purchases

    Purchases of goods and services as well as imports by the armed forces of other NATO countries participating in common defence activities in Finland will be exempt from value added tax (VAT). The exemption will be implemented under the same principles as in defence cooperation between EU member states.

    17 May 2023 · passed without a vote
  8. HE 150/2022 vpPassed

    Postponing mandatory identification for coupon games

    Veikkaus coupon games could be played at sales points without identification until the beginning of July 2023. The entry into force of mandatory identification would be postponed by six months due to delivery delays for sales terminals.

    28 Oct 2022 · passed without a vote
  9. 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
  10. HE 66/2022 vpPassed

    Tax exemptions for EU defence cooperation

    The armed forces of other EU member states will be exempt from value added tax (VAT) and excise duty when participating in EU defence activities in Finland or purchasing goods here. Corresponding tax benefits will also apply to the Finnish Defence Forces when taking part in joint actions in other EU member states.

    8 Jun 2022 · passed without a vote
  11. HE 5/2022 vpPassed

    Expanding airport shopping opportunities

    Airport duty-free shops will be permitted to sell products with tax included also to passengers flying within Finland and to arriving passengers. Tobacco products sold to domestic passengers must carry health warnings in Finnish and Swedish.

    22 Feb 2022 · passed without a vote
  12. HE 189/2021 vpPassed

    VAT exemption for EU pandemic purchases

    Procurements made by the European Commission and EU agencies to combat the covid-19 pandemic will be exempt from value added tax (VAT). Businesses will be able to sell these goods and services to EU bodies without VAT.

    8 Dec 2021 · passed without a vote
  13. HE 22/2021 vpPassed

    Temporary closure of restaurants to customers

    Restaurants and cafés will be closed to customers for three weeks in areas where the coronavirus epidemic is accelerating or spreading. However, takeaway sales of food and beverages will still be permitted.

    8 Mar 2021 · 9 votes

    Closest vote · Lausumaehdotus, mietintö / Pia Kauma 5

    31 jaa
    22 ei
  14. 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
  15. 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
  16. HE 89/2020 vpPassed

    Temporary VAT exemption on coronavirus equipment

    Protective equipment and supplies used in combating, testing for and treating the coronavirus will temporarily be exempt from value added tax (VAT). The tax relief applies to domestic sales to public health and social services as well as intra-EU acquisitions.

    24 Jun 2020 · 1 vote

    Only vote · 38 c §, mietintö / Sanni Grahn-Laasosen ehdotus

    40 jaa
    14 ei
  17. HE 67/2020 vpPassed with amendments

    Restaurant closure compensation and re-employment support

    Restaurants closed due to coronavirus restrictions will be paid direct compensation for running costs as well as support for rehiring employees. The support package is intended to safeguard companies' liquidity and speed up the resumption of operations after the restrictions end.

    27 May 2020 · 6 votes

    Closest vote · Lausumaehdotus, mietintö / Minna Reijonen 1

    30 jaa
    22 ei
  18. HE 287/2018 vpPassed

    Delaying Teno fishing permit transfer

    Arranging the sale of fishing permits for the Teno River will remain with the Lapland ELY Centre (Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment) for another two years. The transfer of the task to the new local fisheries area is postponed until the beginning of 2021.

    1 Feb 2019 · passed without a vote
  19. HE 121/2018 vpPassed

    Strengthening the position of agricultural producers

    A Food Market Ombudsman will be established in Finland to supervise fair trading practices in the food chain. A requirement for written contracts will be introduced in the trade of agricultural products to protect producers.

    29 Nov 2018 · passed without a vote
  20. HE 79/2016 vpPassed with amendments

    Strengthening investor protection and product supervision

    Key information on packaged retail and insurance-based investment products will become more uniform and easier to compare for non-professional investors. The Financial Supervisory Authority will be granted powers to supervise the provision of information and intervene in the marketing of non-compliant products.

    22 Mar 2017 · passed without a vote