Government bills13
- HE 44/2026 vpIn progress
Expanding small alcohol producers' retail sales
Small producers of alcohol will be permitted to sell all of their own products, such as spirits and grape wines, directly from the production site to customers for takeaway. The previous separate rules for farm wine and craft beer will be abolished and replaced with a single common rule.
11 Sep 2026 · no votes yet - HE 143/2020 vpPassed
Raising the VAT liability threshold
The threshold for small businesses' value added tax (VAT) liability will rise from 10,000 euros to 15,000 euros. More small operators than before will not need to register for VAT or pay VAT.
27 Nov 2020 · 2 votesClosest vote · 149 a §, mietintö / Sari Essayah
32 jaa17 ei - HE 265/2022 vpPassed
Easier establishment of personnel funds
Personnel funds can be established in smaller companies than before. In addition, an employee will be able to transfer fund savings directly to a new workplace's fund tax-free.
25 Jan 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 59/2022 vpPassed
Free recruitment coaching for small businesses
The public employment services (TE services) will begin offering companies free coaching on hiring employees and acting as an employer. The service will lower the threshold especially for small businesses to recruit their first employees.
27 May 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 9/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Extending closure compensation and cost support
New cost support and closure compensation will be granted to businesses that suffered from coronavirus restrictions during the winter 2021–2022 closures. Support can be sought especially by operators in tourism, hospitality and the events sector, as well as businesses whose premises were closed or events prohibited.
9 Mar 2022 · 1 voteOnly vote · 5 e §, mietintö / Veijo Vallin
88 jaa22 ei - HE 160/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Recruitment subsidy trial for first employee
A trial of a new financial subsidy for hiring a first external employee will be organised for sole traders and small enterprises. The trial will examine whether partially reimbursing wage costs promotes business growth and employment.
16 Dec 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 175/2021 vpPassed
Raising the threshold for low-alcohol beer
The upper limit of the reduced tax category for low-alcohol beer will rise from 2.8 per cent to 3.5 per cent. Small producers will also be allowed to self-certify the small producer status required for EU exports.
8 Dec 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 37/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Closure compensation for small businesses
Small businesses forced to close their premises by official order will receive state compensation for their losses. The support will compensate businesses for wage costs and other inflexible costs during the closure period.
9 Apr 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 238/2020 vpPassed
Easing COVID-19 reporting for small restaurants
Small restaurant businesses are exempted from heavy accounting and auditing requirements associated with compensation for the spring 2020 closure period. The change will reduce administrative costs for businesses and decrease recoveries of support.
16 Dec 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 238/2018 vpPassed
Abolishing the minimum capital requirement
Private limited liability companies could be established without minimum capital. The capital requirement for housing companies and the obligation for co-operatives to accumulate a reserve fund would also be abolished.
24 Jan 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 139/2016 vpPassed with amendments
Cash-based VAT for small businesses
Small businesses will be able to account for value added tax (VAT) to the state only once they receive payment from their customer. Correspondingly, input VAT on purchases may only be deducted once the invoice has been paid.
2 Dec 2016 · passed without a vote - HE 70/2016 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming audit rules and supervision
Legislation on auditing will be reformed to meet European Union requirements. The independence and supervision of auditors will be enhanced, and new obligations will be imposed on public-interest entities.
27 Jun 2016 · passed without a vote - HE 89/2015 vpPassed with amendments
Easing financial reporting for small businesses
Financial statement requirements for small and micro-enterprises will be eased to reduce the administrative burden. At the same time, accounting rules will be updated to enable the use of modern electronic methods and storage formats.
18 Dec 2015 · passed without a vote