Government bills189
- 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 145/2021 vpRejected
Temporary reduction in gambling lottery tax
The lottery tax on gambling will be temporarily reduced in 2022 and 2023. This will secure the funding received by science, arts, sports, youth work, and health and social services organisations despite the decline in gambling revenue.
10 Dec 2021 · rejected without a vote - HE 186/2017 vpPassed
Air transport agreement with Bahrain
Finland will implement an air transport agreement concluded with Bahrain. The agreement creates a legal framework and rules for air transport between the two countries without route restrictions.
15 Mar 2018 · passed without a vote - HE 218/2021 vpPassed
Further temporary cut in lottery tax
Lottery tax on gambling operated under an exclusive licence will be temporarily reduced more than previously planned in 2022. The change safeguards grants paid to non-profit beneficiaries from Veikkaus proceeds.
8 Dec 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 176/2021 vpPassed
Abolishing car tax on electric cars
Car tax on fully electric and hydrogen cars will be abolished entirely and their annual vehicle tax will be increased. The reform is intended to encourage the acquisition of zero-emission cars and reduce transport emissions.
8 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 185/2021 vpPassed
Ending the Netherlands Antilles tax treaty
The fixed-term income tax treaty between Finland and the former Netherlands Antilles will expire at the turn of the year. Standard controlled foreign company taxation will apply to income received from the territory.
2 Dec 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 184/2021 vpPassed
Ending the Aruba tax agreement
The fixed-term income tax agreement between Finland and Aruba will expire at the end of 2021. Finland's standard controlled foreign company legislation will apply to income and corporate structures related to Aruba.
2 Dec 2021 · passed without a vote - 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 - HE 169/2017 vpPassed with amendments
Raising excise duty on alcohol
Excise duty on alcoholic beverages would be increased by an average of around 10 per cent, which would raise retail prices by an average of 5 per cent. The objective is to increase central government tax revenue and reduce alcohol consumption and alcohol-related harm.
21 Dec 2017 · 2 votesClosest vote · Lausumaehdotus, mietintö / Pekonen
171 jaa19 ei - HE 125/2021 vpPassed
Earlier wellbeing services counties' VAT refunds
Wellbeing services counties and comparable public entities will receive the right to value added tax (VAT) refunds already during their preparatory phase. This will make procurements equal in terms of taxation before the health and social services reform enters into force.
5 Oct 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 45/2017 vpPassed with amendments
Transferring import VAT to the Finnish Tax Administration
Value added taxation on imports of goods by businesses liable for VAT will be transferred from Finnish Customs to the Finnish Tax Administration. Businesses will declare and deduct import VAT directly on their own VAT return.
27 Jun 2017 · passed without a vote - HE 63/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Expanding culture benefit and tonnage taxation
Employees will also be able to use the tax-exempt culture benefit to pay for live online cultural and sporting events. In addition, tonnage taxation for vessels will be clarified and the transfer of losses in mergers of municipalities and joint municipal authorities will be permitted.
24 Jun 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 75/2021 vpPassed
Easing terms for tax payment arrangements
Businesses and individuals experiencing payment difficulties will temporarily be able to apply for a new payment arrangement for their taxes at a reduced rate of late-payment interest. In addition, tax refunds will not be used directly to cover tax debts covered by these arrangements, but will instead be paid to the customer.
11 Jun 2021 · 2 votesClosest vote · 1. lakiehdotus, voimaantulosäännös, mietintö / Matias Marttinen
32 jaa21 ei - HE 2/2021 vpPassed
Extending the tax number to shipyards
The tax number and mandatory photographic identity card familiar from the construction sector will also be introduced at shipyards. The reform will combat the shadow economy and make tax supervision of foreign labour easier.
27 May 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 260/2020 vpPassed
Approval of the EU recovery package
Finland will approve the new financing system for the EU budget and a recovery package of 750 billion euros to address the consequences of the coronavirus crisis. The decision gives the European Commission exceptional authorisation to raise joint debt on the capital markets to support member states.
20 May 2021 · 11 votes - HE 18/2021 vpPassed
Reforming VAT on e-commerce
All goods ordered from outside the EU will become subject to value added tax (VAT) regardless of the value of the consignment. At the same time, centralised declaration and payment systems will be introduced to handle taxation for international online and distance selling.
28 Apr 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 169/2020 vpPassed
Exempting nature reserves from property tax
Private nature reserves will be exempt from property tax. The reform aims to encourage landowners to protect nature without a tax burden.
8 Dec 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 73/2020 vpPassed with amendments
Easing taxation of employee share issues
Employees of an unlisted company will be able to subscribe for shares in their employer more affordably without major immediate wage tax consequences. Taxable earned income will only arise if the share subscription price is below the mathematical value based on the company's net assets.
8 Dec 2020 · passed without a vote - HE 170/2020 vpPassed
Temporarily reducing the lottery tax
The lottery tax paid by gambling operators will be temporarily reduced for 2021. The change safeguards grants distributed from Veikkaus proceeds to organisations and other beneficiaries.
27 Nov 2020 · passed without a vote