Government bills4
- HE 258/2018 vpPassed
Voluntary VAT liability for performers
Performing artists, athletes and booking agencies will be able to opt voluntarily into liability for value added tax (VAT). This will enable them to deduct the VAT paid on purchases made for their activities.
17 Jan 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 58/2017 vpPassed
Transferring artists' survivor pensions to Keva
A separate act will be enacted on survivors' pensions payable to relatives of recipients of supplementary artist pensions. The granting of survivors' pensions will be transferred from the Ministry of Education and Culture to the pension provider Keva.
24 Oct 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 95/2016 vpPassed with amendments
Clarifying suspension of artist grants
Recipients of a state artist grant will be able to suspend or postpone their grant period under conditions laid down in the act, for instance due to paid employment. At the same time, awarding artist grants for studies will be abolished.
28 Oct 2016 · passed without a vote - HE 121/2015 vpPassed
Transfer of artist pensions to Taike
Supplementary artist pensions will be governed by an act instead of a previous government decision. At the same time, the granting of pensions will be transferred from the Ministry of Education and Culture to the Arts Promotion Centre Finland.
8 Mar 2016 · passed without a vote