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Government bills11

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  1. HE 143/2024 vpPassed with amendments

    Stricter detention and entry bans

    The Aliens Act would be tightened to make removals from the country more effective and to improve security. Detention periods for persons staying illegally in the country will be extended and entry bans will be toughened.

    13 Mar 2025 · 4 votes
    113 jaa
    58 ei
  2. HE 39/2025 vpPassed

    Simplifying tax payments for businesses

    Businesses will be able to pay their various taxes using a single reference number instead of multiple separate payment references. At the same time, the order of application for tax payments and tax refunds will be clarified, and credit interest accrued on payments will be abolished.

    12 Jun 2025 · passed without a vote
  3. HE 193/2024 vpPassed

    Restoring companies to the trade register

    A company deregistered from the trade register due to a failure to submit notifications will be able to apply for restoration to the register and continue its operations. Restoration requires reporting the missing information, paying any prescribed fees, and submitting the application within one year of the deregistration decision.

    19 Dec 2024 · passed without a vote
  4. HE 125/2021 vpPassed

    Earlier wellbeing services counties' VAT refunds

    Wellbeing services counties and comparable public entities will receive the right to value added tax (VAT) refunds already during their preparatory phase. This will make procurements equal in terms of taxation before the health and social services reform enters into force.

    5 Oct 2021 · passed without a vote
  5. HE 141/2020 vpPassed

    Participation in EU border forces

    Finland will align its legislation with the EU regulation on the European Border and Coast Guard. Finnish authorities will participate in the EU joint standing corps and be able to disclose information to Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency.

    8 Dec 2020 · passed without a vote
  6. HE 19/2020 vpPassed

    Raising the Åland equalisation rate

    The central government funding share received by the Åland region, known as the basis for equalisation, will be increased. The change will increase the annual central government funding paid to the region.

    20 Nov 2020 · 1 vote

    Only vote · 1 §, mietintö / Olli Immonen

    46 jaa
    8 ei
  7. HE 120/2020 vpPassed

    Travel bankruptcy compensation for cancelled trips

    The state can compensate passengers for payments for trips cancelled due to the coronavirus epidemic and received travel vouchers if a tour operator goes bankrupt. Compensation will be paid when claims cannot be covered by the tour operator's securities.

    2 Oct 2020 · 1 vote

    Only vote · Lausumaehdotus, mietintö / Juhana Vartiainen

    32 jaa
    24 ei
  8. HE 21/2020 vpPassed

    Fairer repayment of state grants

    Repayments of state grants received for construction projects for schools, libraries and sports facilities will be adjusted to a more reasonable level. The amount to be repaid will no longer be able to exceed the original grant.

    14 Apr 2020 · passed without a vote
  9. HE 34/2016 vpPassed

    Easing car tax on leased cars

    Car tax will only be paid on leased and rental cars used temporarily in Finland according to their actual period of use. At the same time, the conditions for the export refund of car tax will be eased, and decisions will be issued electronically.

    20 Jun 2016 · passed without a vote
  10. HE 72/2015 vpPassed with amendments

    Clarifying estate distribution adjustments

    If an heir or testamentary beneficiary has been bypassed in a previously executed distribution of an estate, the distribution can be adjusted. Those who previously received an inheritance will be obligated to return the excess property they received, or its value in money, back to the estate of the deceased person.

    21 Dec 2015 · passed without a vote
  11. HE 12/2015 vpPassed

    Returning unlawfully removed cultural objects

    The return from Finland of national treasures and other cultural objects unlawfully removed from EU countries will be made more effective. The return of an object removed from another member state can be claimed in more cases than before and within a longer time limit.

    16 Oct 2015 · passed without a vote