Government bills6
- HE 60/2026 vpPassed
Suspending the Finland-Russia tax treaty
Finland will suspend the application of the income tax treaty between Finland and Russia. National tax legislation alone will apply to cross-border income between the countries, without the tax reliefs provided by the tax treaty.
26 May 2026 · passed without a vote - HE 57/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Eastern timber wagons for domestic transport
Timber wagons previously used only in international traffic may temporarily be used for domestic timber transport in Finland as well. The amendment will alleviate the forest industry's rolling stock shortage resulting from Russia's war of aggression and the cessation of roundwood imports.
8 Jun 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 22/2018 vpPassed
Updating the Finland–Russia border description
The state border between Finland and Russia will be documented with updated precision. The actual location of the border in the terrain will remain unchanged.
25 May 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 181/2016 vpPassed with amendments
Updating rules on rail traffic with Russia
Provisions on rail traffic between Finland and Russia will be updated to reflect a new agreement between the countries. A Russian railway company will no longer be required to hold a separate safety certificate when operating between the national border and the nearest Finnish border station.
25 Nov 2016 · passed without a vote - HE 149/2015 vpPassed
Opening Russian rail transport to competition
Rail transport between Finland and Russia will be opened to competition on the Finnish rail network, ending VR's exclusive right to transport services. All railway undertakings licensed in the EU will be able to operate rail transport between the countries.
1 Apr 2016 · passed without a vote - HE 85/2015 vpPassed
Updating road transport rules with Russia
The road transport agreement between Finland and Russia is updated regarding goods transport and taxi services. The reform clarifies the maximum weights of vehicles and enables taxi journeys pre-booked from the other country.
3 Dec 2015 · passed without a vote