Government bills37
- 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 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 52/2022 vpPassed
Additional energy tax refund for agriculture
A one-off additional refund will be paid to agricultural operators and greenhouse growers for fuel oils used in 2021. The aid will be paid automatically without a separate application to those who have applied for the standard energy tax refund.
25 May 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 191/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Raising heating and machinery fuel taxes
Energy taxation on heating and machinery fuels as well as peat will be tightened, and double taxation of electricity storage will be eliminated. In addition, an energy tax refund on light fuel oil will temporarily be paid at an increased rate to agriculture.
14 Dec 2018 · 8 votes167 jaa11 ei - HE 144/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Peat tax exemption and floor price
Taxation of fuel peat will be temporarily eased by expanding its tax-free use in power plants and heating plants in 2022–2029. At the same time, a floor price mechanism will be established to prevent an increase in the use of peat if emissions allowances become cheaper.
13 Dec 2021 · 9 votesClosest vote · Lausumaehdotus, mietintö / Sari Essayah 2
105 jaa44 ei - HE 167/2017 vpPassed with amendments
Stricter emissions monitoring for medium-sized combustion plants
In accordance with an EU directive, smaller energy production plants than before will also fall under registration and emissions requirements under the Environmental Protection Act. At the same time, authorities' processing deadlines for registering plants will be shortened.
20 Dec 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 48/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Biogas and electrofuels in distribution obligation
The distribution obligation for transport fuels will be extended to cover biogas and renewable electrofuels. At the same time, the use of food- and feed-crop-based raw materials in biofuels will be restricted in line with an EU directive.
18 Jun 2021 · 3 votesClosest vote · Mietintö / Veikko Vallin , lausumaehdotus 3
40 jaa13 ei - HE 143/2018 vpPassed
Monitoring fuel consumption of large ships
Large merchant ships will have to start collecting and reporting data on their fuel consumption. The data will be used to monitor greenhouse gas emissions from shipping internationally.
8 Nov 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 184/2017 vpPassed
Reducing fuel life cycle emissions
Fuel suppliers must reduce the life cycle emissions of the fuels they sell by at least 6 per cent in 2020. In addition, fuel emissions data must be reported annually to the Energy Authority.
22 Feb 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 25/2017 vpPassed
Harmonising alternative fuel distribution
Finland will introduce harmonised technical requirements and labelling for electric vehicle recharging points and alternative fuel refuelling stations. Consumers will receive clearer information on the compatibility of different fuels and recharging options with their vehicles, as well as on price comparisons.
6 Jun 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 159/2016 vpPassed
Transferring excise and car taxation
Excise duty and car taxation will be transferred from Finnish Customs to the Finnish Tax Administration. Finnish Customs will retain tax supervision and criminal investigation duties.
8 Dec 2016 · passed without a vote - HE 136/2016 vpPassed
Raising excise duties on fuels
Excise duties on transport, heating and machinery fuels will be raised from the beginning of 2017. The change will lead to higher fuel and heating prices.
7 Dec 2016 · 2 votesClosest vote · Lausumaehdotus 1, mietintö / Krista Kiuru
96 jaa68 ei - HE 55/2016 vpPassed
Clarifying rules on emergency oil stocks
Provisions concerning the availability and accessibility of Finland's emergency and compulsory oil stocks will be specified in line with an EU directive. The amendment writes the requirements into law more clearly, but does not alter current stockpiling practices.
10 May 2016 · passed without a vote - HE 139/2015 vpPassed with amendments
Extending the paraffinic diesel tax reduction
The tax definition of paraffinic diesel will be expanded, allowing more low-emission fuels to receive a tax reduction of approximately 5 cents per litre. The change will bring fuels such as tall oil-based renewable diesel within the scope of the reduction.
8 Mar 2016 · passed without a vote - HE 130/2015 vpPassed
Revising fishing fuel tax exemptions
Fuels used in commercial fishing will remain exempt from tax, but the conditions for the exemption will be aligned with the new Fishing Act. Only operators belonging to the registered primary group of commercial fishers will be permitted to use tax-exempt fuel.
17 Dec 2015 · passed without a vote - HE 34/2015 vpPassed
Higher heating fuel taxes and mining tax cuts
The carbon dioxide tax on heating fuels and non-road machinery fuels will be increased, raising the price of fossil fuels and district heating. At the same time, the lower electricity tax for industry and the right to an energy tax refund will be restored for mining.
17 Dec 2015 · 3 votesClosest vote · Lausumaehdotus, mietintö / Jukka Gustafsson
116 jaa54 ei