The Ministry is consulting on reducing the VAT rate from 14.0% to 13.5% for items such as food, transport, medicines, accommodation, and cultural activities.
Finland’s Ministry of Finance has initiated a consultation on 19 June 2025 regarding the reduction of the VAT rate from 14.0% to 13.5% for items such as food, transport, medicines, accommodation, and cultural activities.
A reduced tax rate of 13.5% shall also apply to broadcasting activities, which is currently set at 10%.
The proposal, tied to the government’s mid-term election policy, focuses on next year’s state budget and aims to implement changes starting at the beginning of next year.
The consultation is set to conclude on 15 August 2025.