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  1. HE 317/2022 vpPassed

    Reporting obligation for cross-border payments

    Banks and other payment service providers will be required to report information on cross-border payments to the Finnish Tax Administration. The reform will combat value added tax (VAT) fraud related in particular to international e-commerce.

    23 Feb 2023 · passed without a vote
  2. HE 296/2022 vpPassed

    Securing gas supply with Estonia

    Finland and Estonia will agree on mutual assistance in severe disruptions to the supply of natural gas. The arrangement would secure the supply of gas primarily for households and critical public services in emergency situations in return for full compensation.

    23 Feb 2023 · passed without a vote
  3. HE 218/2022 vpPassed

    Lowering consumer credit interest caps

    The interest rate cap on consumer credit will be lowered and new restrictions will be placed on credit marketing to curb over-indebtedness. In online shops, paying by invoice will require strong customer authentication, and payment methods involving credit may no longer be offered as the default option.

    23 Feb 2023 · 1 vote

    Only vote · 1. lakiehdotus, 7 luvun 17 a § , mietintö / Veikko Vallin

    106 jaa
    42 ei
  4. HE 18/2016 vpPassed

    Facilitating entry into postal operations

    Distributing letter mail will no longer require an operating licence from the Government; a notification to the authorities will suffice. The reform makes it easier for new delivery companies to enter the postal market and promotes competition.

    17 May 2016 · 1 vote
    92 jaa
    46 ei
  5. HE 166/2018 vpPassed

    Raising the soft drinks tax

    The tax on soft drinks will rise, increasing shop prices especially for sugary drinks. The tax increase will boost state revenue and encourage consumers to choose sugar-free drinks.

    4 Dec 2018 · 4 votes
    109 jaa
    57 ei
  6. HE 126/2018 vpPassed

    Freezing index increases in education and culture

    Index increases to central government funding for education, cultural institutions, and liberal adult education will not be made in 2019. This means that central government funding received by providers will not rise with the general price level.

    3 Dec 2018 · 1 vote
    87 jaa
    79 ei
  7. HE 33/2022 vpPassed

    Removing the farm cessation income limit

    Recipients of farm cessation support will be able to do paid work without income limits and without losing their support. The change will also ease labour shortages in rural areas and primary production.

    20 May 2022 · passed without a vote
  8. HE 69/2023 vpPassed

    Transferring fisheries fund audit duties

    Audit duties for the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund will be transferred from the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry to the Ministry of Finance. At the same time, the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry will officially be assigned responsibility for managing technical assistance under the fund.

    1 Dec 2023 · passed without a vote
  9. HE 38/2023 vpPassed with amendments

    Bringing nicotine pouches under tobacco tax

    Nicotine pouches and other smokeless nicotine products will become subject to tobacco excise duty from the beginning of 2024. This will increase consumer prices for nicotine pouches.

    1 Dec 2023 · 1 vote

    Only vote · Lain liite, mietintö / Hannu Hoskonen

    140 jaa
    17 ei
  10. HE 23/2023 vpPassed

    Streamlining registration of moves with Estonia

    Finland and Estonia will begin exchanging population register data electronically, meaning that persons moving between the countries will not need to submit the same certificates separately to both countries. At the same time, it ensures that a person can have a permanent place of residence in only one country at a time.

    1 Dec 2023 · passed without a vote
  11. HE 251/2022 vpPassed with amendments

    Streamlining restructuring and preventing abuse

    Restructuring proceedings will be accelerated and simplified by reducing the procedural steps required of courts and administrators. At the same time, unfounded restructuring applications whose sole purpose is to delay bankruptcy will be addressed.

    16 Feb 2023 · passed without a vote
  12. HE 51/2023 vpPassed

    Extending halved fairway dues

    The halving of the fairway dues charged on merchant vessels will continue in 2024–2027. The change will prevent an increase in maritime transport costs and support the competitiveness of the export industry.

    30 Nov 2023 · 1 vote

    Only vote · Lausumaehdotus, mietintö / Saara Hyrkkö

    142 jaa
    11 ei
  13. HE 96/2022 vpPassed

    Reforming specialist veterinary training

    Specialist veterinary training will change from a university degree to professional postgraduate training. General responsibility for guiding the training will simultaneously transfer from the Ministry of Education and Culture to the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry.

    15 Feb 2023 · passed without a vote
  14. HE 78/2023 vpPassed

    Raising the agricultural equalisation reserve

    Agricultural entrepreneurs will be able to defer a larger share of their profits to be taxed in later years or used for farm investments. The maximum amount of the equalisation reserve will rise from 13,500 euros to 25,000 euros.

    29 Nov 2023 · passed without a vote
  15. HE 76/2023 vpPassed

    Extending use of old radiation sources

    The use of radioactive sealed sources over 40 years old could be extended under an exemption permit if their use remains safe and no replacement equipment is available. The change would prevent disruptions to industrial and healthcare operations due to equipment shortages or final disposal problems.

    29 Nov 2023 · passed without a vote
  16. HE 57/2023 vpPassed

    Limiting the medicine ceiling increase

    The increase in the annual out-of-pocket maximum for medicine expenses, or the medicine ceiling, will be limited from the start of 2024. The change prevents index increases from accumulating into a single year as a result of the 2023 freeze.

    29 Nov 2023 · 1 vote

    Only vote · 8 §, mietintö / Ilmari Nurminen

    86 jaa
    68 ei
  17. HE 32/2023 vpPassed

    Retaining the increased enforcement protected portion

    The temporary increase in the protected portion in enforcement will be made permanent from the beginning of 2024. This will leave debtors with more income to live on after the distraint of wages or benefits.

    27 Nov 2023 · passed without a vote
  18. HE 287/2022 vpPassed with amendments

    Updating plant pest state aid rules

    References in the Plant Health Act will be updated to correspond to the European Union's revised state aid rules. The amendment will ensure that agricultural and forestry operators can continue to receive state compensation for costs and damage caused by the eradication of plant pests.

    9 Feb 2023 · passed without a vote
  19. HE 279/2022 vpPassed

    Taxing indirect real estate capital gains

    Finland will begin taxing capital gains made by foreign investors in situations where real estate located in Finland is sold indirectly through shares in another company. The change strengthens the tax base and enables the full exercise of taxing rights under tax treaties.

    9 Feb 2023 · passed without a vote
  20. HE 285/2022 vpPassed with amendments

    Catch reporting for recreational fishers

    Recreational fishers will be required to report their catches of certain species, such as salmonids and invasive alien species. The Natural Resources Institute Finland will begin compiling regular reports on the state of fish stocks to support decision-making and fisheries management.

    8 Feb 2023 · passed without a vote
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