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Government bills11

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  1. HE 97/2024 vpPassed

    Increasing tobacco tax

    Taxation of traditional tobacco products, such as cigarettes and rolling tobacco, will be increased gradually from November 2024 to July 2027. This will raise tobacco product prices in shops and increase state tax revenue.

    18 Oct 2024 · 2 votes

    Closest vote · Lain liite , mietintö / Joona Räsänen

    94 jaa
    72 ei
  2. HE 141/2021 vpPassed with amendments

    Standardising tobacco packaging and extending smoking bans

    Packaging for tobacco products and electronic cigarettes will be standardised in appearance without brand logos or appealing colours. In addition, smoking will be banned in playgrounds and on public beaches.

    31 Mar 2022 · 2 votes

    Closest vote · Käsittelyn pohja, mietintö / Terhi Koulumies

    124 jaa
    31 ei
  3. HE 139/2021 vpPassed with amendments

    Enhancing product safety and market surveillance

    Authorities will be given new tools to monitor the safety of products on sale, particularly in online commerce. At the same time, surveillance rules for several different product groups will be consolidated into a single act.

    3 Mar 2022 · passed without a vote
  4. HE 143/2021 vpPassed

    Phased increase in tobacco tax

    Taxation of tobacco products will be increased in stages in 2022 and 2023, raising consumer prices for tobacco. At the same time, heated tobacco products will be brought within the scope of taxation.

    25 Nov 2021 · passed without a vote
  5. HE 25/2019 vpPassed

    Raising tobacco duty

    Tax on tobacco products will be increased in stages in 2020 and 2021. As a result of the increase, prices for cigarettes and rolling tobacco are estimated to rise by an average of 12 per cent.

    25 Nov 2019 · passed without a vote
  6. HE 110/2017 vpPassed

    Gradual increase in tobacco duty

    Taxation on tobacco products will be increased gradually in 2018 and 2019, raising consumer prices for cigarettes, cigars and loose tobacco. The amendment will collect additional tax revenue for the state and aims to reduce smoking.

    17 Nov 2017 · passed without a vote
  7. HE 138/2016 vpPassed

    Taxing e-cigarette liquids

    Liquids used in electronic cigarettes will become subject to tobacco excise duty from the start of 2017. The tax will apply to both nicotine-containing and nicotine-free e-cigarette liquids.

    25 Nov 2016 · passed without a vote
  8. HE 125/2016 vpPassed with amendments

    Adjusting transition period for ordering e-cigarettes

    Private individuals will be permitted to order electronic cigarettes and nicotine liquids from abroad until the end of 2016. Orders seized by Finnish Customs will be returned to customers.

    26 Sep 2016 · passed without a vote
  9. HE 15/2016 vpPassed with amendments

    Tightening tobacco and e-cigarette regulation

    The new Tobacco Act brings electronic cigarettes under strict regulation and adds pictorial health warnings to tobacco packaging. At the same time, online sales of tobacco and electronic cigarettes will be prohibited and banning balcony smoking in housing companies will be made easier.

    23 Jun 2016 · passed without a vote
  10. HE 58/2016 vpPassed with amendments

    Smoking ban in cars with children

    Smoking in a private vehicle would be prohibited if a child under the age of 15 is on board. The ban aims to protect children from the adverse health effects of passive smoking.

    21 Jun 2016 · passed without a vote
  11. HE 36/2015 vpPassed

    Phased increase in tobacco duty

    Taxation on tobacco products will be increased in four stages in 2016 and 2017. As a result of the increases, retail prices for cigarettes and rolling tobacco will rise gradually.

    7 Dec 2015 · 1 vote

    Only vote · Lain liitteenä oleva verotaulukko, mietintö / Antero Laukkanen

    164 jaa
    5 ei