Government bills102
- HE 170/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Introducing secure satellite positioning in Finland
Finland will introduce the EU Galileo system's jam-resistant satellite positioning service for public authorities and companies critical to security of supply. At the same time, the information society fee levied on telecom operators will be increased to maintain a location data service for underground network infrastructure.
1 Dec 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 184/2016 vpPassed
Medicine reimbursement cuts and price competition
Savings of 134 million euros will be targeted at medicine reimbursements by increasing price competition between medicines and reducing medicine wastage. At the same time, the reimbursement rate for diabetes medicines other than insulin will be reduced, and the quantity of expensive medicines reimbursed at one time will be decreased.
2 Dec 2016 · 2 votes144 jaa29 ei - HE 32/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming fertiliser quality and supervision rules
Fertiliser legislation will be reformed to align with EU regulation, which will particularly facilitate market access for recycled fertilisers. At the same time, supervision of fertilisers will be enhanced and binding limits will be set for the use of phosphorus.
5 Jul 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 36/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Introducing electrification aid for industry
A new electrification aid scheme will be created for electricity-intensive industry to compensate for increases in electricity prices resulting from emissions trading. Recipient companies must use at least half of the aid received for measures that reduce emissions.
21 Jun 2022 · 1 voteOnly vote · Lausumaehdotus , mietintö / Veikko Vallin
106 jaa41 ei - 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 59/2022 vpPassed
Free recruitment coaching for small businesses
The public employment services (TE services) will begin offering companies free coaching on hiring employees and acting as an employer. The service will lower the threshold especially for small businesses to recruit their first employees.
27 May 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 39/2022 vpPassed
Extending coronavirus business cost support
Businesses affected by coronavirus restrictions can apply for support for their uncovered fixed costs for the winter of 2021–2022. The support is intended especially for situations where a business's previous aid quota is nearly exhausted.
18 May 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 241/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Permanent caps on corporate collection costs
Permanent euro-denominated caps will be set for collection costs on claims collected from businesses and other organisations. At the same time, time limits for collection measures will be extended and electronic service will be made more flexible.
8 Apr 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 16/2022 vpPassed
Preventing Isle of Man tax avoidance
Income tax agreements between Finland and the Isle of Man will be amended to align them with international standards against tax avoidance. At the same time, the resolution of double taxation disputes will be streamlined.
25 Mar 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 15/2022 vpPassed
Preventing Guernsey tax treaty abuse
Provisions to prevent tax evasion and treaty abuse will be added to the tax treaties between Finland and Guernsey. At the same time, the mutual agreement procedure concerning taxation will be reformed.
25 Mar 2022 · passed without a vote - HE 159/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming workplace co-operation and dialogue
Workplaces will be required to engage in regular dialogue between the employer and personnel and to draw up a work community development plan. Previous co-operation negotiations will be replaced by change negotiations in which personnel representatives have the right to present written alternatives.
21 Dec 2021 · 1 voteOnly vote · 1. lakiehdotus, 1 luvun 2 § 1 momentti, mietintö / Arto Satonen
81 jaa63 ei - HE 151/2021 vpPassed
Faster business registration and EU data exchange
Limited liability companies and branches established electronically must be entered into the Trade Register within five working days. At the same time, the automatic exchange of company information and beneficial ownership data between EU countries will be increased.
26 Nov 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 124/2021 vpPassed
Enabling carbon offsetting as a business
The provision of voluntary carbon offsetting services will be exempted from the requirements of the Money Collection Act. Companies and organisations will be able to offer and sell climate emissions compensation services without a money collection permit.
9 Nov 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 97/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Extending cost support and closure compensation
Businesses can apply to the state for a fourth round of cost support for financial difficulties caused by the coronavirus pandemic. In addition, medium-sized and large enterprises will be paid compensation for business premises closed by order of the authorities.
24 Jun 2021 · 16 votesClosest vote · 5 §, mietintö / Veikko Vallinin ehdotus
32 jaa23 ei - 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 59/2021 vpPassed
Extending business debt collection protections
Temporary price caps on debt collection costs for businesses will be extended until the end of April 2022 to ease payment difficulties caused by the coronavirus crisis. At the same time, the use of a demand for payment under threat of publication (a draft) will be restricted and the response time for it will be extended.
10 Jun 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 79/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Event guarantee for public event organisers
An event guarantee will be created for organisers of public events and their subcontractors to compensate for costs if an event has to be cancelled or restricted due to coronavirus regulations. The guarantee covers 85 per cent of incurred costs announced in advance.
27 May 2021 · 7 votesClosest vote · Mietintö / Pia Kauma, lausumaehdotus 6
32 jaa23 ei - HE 27/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Extending and expanding business cost support
Enterprises and sole entrepreneurs can apply to the state for cost support to cover losses and fixed costs caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The eligibility criteria for the support will be amended so that small enterprises and sole entrepreneurs can also access the support more easily than before.
12 Apr 2021 · 11 votesClosest vote · Lausumaehdotus, mietintö / Pia Kauma
31 jaa22 ei - HE 37/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Closure compensation for small businesses
Small businesses forced to close their premises by official order will receive state compensation for their losses. The support will compensate businesses for wage costs and other inflexible costs during the closure period.
9 Apr 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 233/2020 vpPassed
Extra time to pay debts
Companies will temporarily receive additional time to pay their debts before a creditor can petition for their bankruptcy based on failure to comply with a demand for payment. The payment period will be extended from the usual one week to 30 days.
17 Dec 2020 · passed without a vote