Government bills2695
- HE 164/2016 vpPassed
Repealing Nordic Project Export Fund legislation
The separate act on the Nordic Project Export Fund will be repealed, as the fund has been abolished as an independent institution. Its operations continue as part of the Nordic Environment Finance Corporation.
14 Dec 2016 · passed without a vote - HE 246/2016 vpPassed
Revising the Finland–Portugal tax treaty
Finland and Portugal will introduce a new tax treaty to prevent double taxation. The reform would give Finland the right to tax, among other things, private-sector pensions received from Finland by persons resident in Portugal.
13 Dec 2016 · passed without a vote - HE 245/2016 vpPassed with amendments
Cancelling generation change relief for minors
An earlier proposal to extend generation change tax relief for minor heirs inheriting limited liability companies is withdrawn. This will ensure that other cuts to inheritance and gift taxation enter into force from 1 January 2017.
13 Dec 2016 · 1 voteOnly vote · Valiokuntaan lähettäminen, puhemiesneuvoston ehdotus / Timo Harakan ehdotus
93 jaa57 ei - HE 244/2016 vpPassed
Updating municipal corporate tax shares
The calculation rules for the forestry tax share of municipal corporate tax will be updated to reflect organisational reforms in the forestry sector. At the same time, the Association of Finnish Municipalities will receive the right to access tax debit data on companies to ensure the calculation is correct.
13 Dec 2016 · passed without a vote - HE 120/2016 vpPassed
Clarifying pension and benefit implementation
Clarifications related to the 2017 pension reform and corrections clarifying implementation are made to the earnings-related pension acts and certain social security benefits. Among other things, the changes ensure that retroactive disability pensions can be received without being prevented by rehabilitation allowance, and harmonise the limitation periods for insurance contributions.
13 Dec 2016 · passed without a vote - HE 109/2016 vpPassed
Introducing cross-border bank account preservation
Creditors will be able to freeze a debtor's bank account funds in another EU member state more easily and quickly to secure their claims. In Finland, the issuing of preservation orders will be centralised at Helsinki District Court, and enforcement will be handled by the enforcement authority.
9 Dec 2016 · passed without a vote - HE 13/2016 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming communicable disease control and compensation
Legislation on the prevention and control of communicable diseases will be reformed to meet modern epidemic threats and international obligations. At the same time, decision-making on control measures will be streamlined and compensation paid to those falling ill will be clarified.
9 Dec 2016 · 2 votesClosest vote · Lausumaehdotus 2, mietintö / Anneli Kiljunen
99 jaa52 ei - HE 196/2016 vpPassed with amendments
Securing pay security in company survival agreements
Employees' pay security will remain safeguarded even in situations where postponing or reducing pay has been agreed at the workplace to save the company. Pay security authorities will also gain access to reports from the Grey Economy Information Unit to support decision-making and supervision.
8 Dec 2016 · passed without a vote - HE 193/2016 vpPassed
More flexible agricultural support and advice
Farms will be able to receive subsidised advisory services to develop their operations and improve their competitiveness. In addition, support conditions for goat kids for slaughter will be eased, and cuts to support resulting from errors in area declarations will be softened.
8 Dec 2016 · passed without a vote - HE 191/2016 vpPassed
Merging archives and destroying paper records
The National Archives and the provincial archives will be merged into a single nationwide authority. At the same time, the National Archives will receive the right to order the disposal of digitised paper records to achieve space savings.
8 Dec 2016 · passed without a vote - HE 242/2016 vpPassed
Clarifying marine management definitions and targets
More specific definitions of good environmental status of the marine environment and environmental targets will be added to marine management legislation. The amendments will incorporate the requirements of the EU Marine Strategy Framework Directive into Finnish law more precisely.
7 Dec 2016 · passed without a vote - HE 235/2016 vpPassed
Updating the tax treaty with Sri Lanka
Finland and Sri Lanka will introduce a new income tax treaty that prevents double taxation and tax evasion. The reform would replace an outdated tax treaty dating from 1982.
7 Dec 2016 · passed without a vote - HE 220/2016 vpPassed
Nearly zero-energy standard for new buildings
New buildings must be constructed as nearly zero-energy buildings in accordance with obligations under an EU directive. The requirement applies to new construction projects for which the building permit application is submitted from the beginning of 2018 onwards.
7 Dec 2016 · 2 votesClosest vote · Lausumaehdotus, mietintö / Katja Taimela
117 jaa56 ei - HE 202/2016 vpPassed
Tax treaty between Finland and Turkmenistan
Finland and Turkmenistan will agree on income taxation rules to prevent the same income from being taxed in both countries. The agreement also improves the exchange of tax information between authorities.
7 Dec 2016 · passed without a vote - HE 189/2016 vpPassed
Raising and extending Financial Stability Authority fees
The administrative fees financing the operations of the Financial Stability Authority will be raised and extended to cover significant branches of foreign banks in Finland. The change will ensure that the authority's operations are funded by the financial sector without tax revenue.
7 Dec 2016 · passed without a vote - HE 92/2016 vpPassed
Extending criminal protection for UN personnel
Finland will approve an international protocol on the safety of UN personnel. Legal protection will extend beyond peacekeepers to UN workers operating in humanitarian aid and peacebuilding.
7 Dec 2016 · passed without a vote - HE 217/2016 vpPassed with amendments
Clarifying social assistance transfer practices
As basic social assistance is transferred to Kela, the division of work between Kela and municipalities, the forwarding of applications and the exchange of information will be clarified. At the same time, electronic payment commitments for pharmacies and the electronic transfer of rental data will be introduced.
2 Dec 2016 · passed without a vote - HE 190/2016 vpPassed with amendments
Raising Bank of Finland retirement ages
The compulsory retirement age for officials of the Bank of Finland and the Financial Supervisory Authority will rise gradually to 70 years. At the same time, the retirement age of 60 years for officials who began their service before 1992 will be raised in stages.
2 Dec 2016 · passed without a vote - HE 160/2016 vpPassed
Raising church officials' retirement age
The retirement age for officeholders in the Evangelical Lutheran Church will be raised from 68 to 70 years. In addition, the right of appeal for unorganised officeholders will be clarified, and penalty interest will be extended to pay claims arising from an official employment relationship.
2 Dec 2016 · passed without a vote - HE 139/2016 vpPassed with amendments
Cash-based VAT for small businesses
Small businesses will be able to account for value added tax (VAT) to the state only once they receive payment from their customer. Correspondingly, input VAT on purchases may only be deducted once the invoice has been paid.
2 Dec 2016 · passed without a vote